Pics, not scale, keep me going...

HornsUT32
HornsUT32 Posts: 146 Member
in Motivation and Support
I have been on a plateau for almost 3 weeks. I have lost and gained the same 3 pounds almost daily, and it is so frustrating. I have done everything right..exercised almost every day for an hour or two, kept my calories at the right amount and ate mostly healthy food. No matter what I do, the scale will not change. My clothes are definitely fitting me differently again, but not the scale..it refuses to move.

It is days like today that I want to give up, and then I pull up old pictures. I don't think I really realized how unhealthy I was getting, until I see where I am today. I look at those pictures, and my motivation is back. The scale may not be moving right now, but I am changing, and that is what's important.

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  • smwifey
    smwifey Posts: 28 Member
    I totally agree. You look great. Pictures are much better motivation than the scale. I have only lost 10 pounds so far and can't really tell a difference. Whenever I get discouraged I snap a few pictures and put them beside my before pics, HUGE change in my body. Keep up the great work!!
  • mtaylor1980
    mtaylor1980 Posts: 134 Member
    WOW!!! You look great! You did such an amazing job! Don't let these 3 lbs bring you down...we all always fluctuate so much, it's crazy!!! Anything can make it happen, TOM, ect.
    My scale never moves, and if it does, it's like 1 lb. I stopped weighing myself, but a lot of people lately have been telling me that I lost weight. I'm like "nah, the scale won't budge, I couldn't have lost"....
  • HornsUT32
    HornsUT32 Posts: 146 Member
    Sorry for the HUGE pictures, I have made them smaller on photobucket, but that doesn't seem to translate on here haha.
  • mad4ituk
    mad4ituk Posts: 22
    Omg more people should read this thread,

    You are doing amazing and a massive congratulates on your awesome journey so far, you are doing amazing keep it up.
  • Asil02
    Asil02 Posts: 261
    LOVE the pictures! Great motivation for you ...and me! I think you look great! Keep up the good work and keep those pictures handy!

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