Anyone feel like

[sidrah]

crap sometimes?

Some days I can't even see the point in getting up and having another bad day. I know what I am supposed to say and do, but I am just getting sick of this. I am truly happy for all the people I see here having such great success, but truth be told, am I the only one who gets just a little jealous? I would never take away from the hard work people are putting in and I know what to say when other people deal with issues like this.

Wow, i feel like such a baby complaining about stupid stuff. I mean my mom has cancer in a few spots and all in all she is just tired from the chemo nothing else. It just bugs me when she sits there and says, "Oh, the doctor said I lost another 2 pounds this week." I feel like maybe I should jsut sleep all day and that will work for me, too. If I can believe the shippers, my treadmill will be here tomorrow, so maybe that is the jumpstart I need to see some good results and start over again. I did so well and then I don't know...

All right, back to work. I am attempting t write a dissertation here and it bugs me slightly that I can do this, but not even be seen as good enough cause I look so horrible. Oh, well, back to work. Sorry for the rant; I think I just need some more sleep to be less cranky.

[maribelle]

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Oh Sidrah! Don't give up! You're having a bad morning, but the sun always comes out. Whooshies come when we least expect them! I wasn't exercising very much for a long time, and feeling discouraged about everything...diet, life, and yes, very much jealous of the ones dropping pound after pound! But I've stepped up the exercise, and although I haven't had a big whooshie, I still feel better about everything. I know if I keep it up, sooner or latter, I'll see twoterville! Maybe, even if that treadmill doesn't show up tomorrow, although I know how long you've been waiting for that, just pop in an exercise video, or go for a walk...it might be enough to chase away the blues! Hope you feel better soon!

[ladyhairg]

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Oh, Sidrah, I know exactly how you feel. I think we all feel that way sometimes!

It's great to read the success stories, and I want to jump up and down and cheer for all of the people who are doing so well. But at the same time, I feel just a twinge of jealousy . . . and I think that's normal. Like the person who lost 100 lbs. in five months, or the people who drop into "Onederland" . . . I'm so happy for them that I sometimes get tears in my eyes reading their posts. And most of the time, their words give me hope that this will work for me, too.

But . . . . I have those days when I wonder, "why her and not me?" Why is everyone else having major successes while I'm struggling to get through one day without a cheat? How does this seem to be so easy for some people, and I can't even manage to do a clean induction? What's the matter with me that I can't do as well as everyone else?

I think we all get a bit jealous and dispirited sometimes. But someday, there will be the day when WE'RE the ones who are proud of our accomplishments and someone else out there is jealous of US.

[fr1endly2]

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DONT give up and keep on working. I think what you experience many have. I know i had the same. ITS hard but keeping working on your good health.

((((HUG)))....its not easy i know!

LISA

[cranberry]

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I think most everyone has those days -- to those who don't; I am incredibly envious. I find the only one thing that keeps me in the pink in exercise. When I am not getting a good dose of exercise, I just feel lousy.

And I understand the jealousy! I congratulate everyone on their success, but sometimes I feel as though my results are not congruent with my hard work (then I remember that I am not working so hard because I am too busy feeling lousy about the fact that I am not seeing the results I want). Vicious cycle. I made an exercise pact with myself, however, and it's only been 4 days since that pact, but even in that short time I feel mentally and physically spectacular

Best of luck and many hugs, Lisa

[tickletussler]

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oh YES sidrah!!!
There are many on the boards who can attest to the fact that I am currently in one of these blah moods, and I just literally d r a g myself through the whole day. Also being much closer to goal means the pounds literally have to be pulled off because they just don't want to come off and I join the masses who end up feeling discouraged and depressed... Marion could attest to that *sigh*

[divaindubai]

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I always try to think of those who h ave it much worst than I do, when I start to feel down a bit. Keep remembering this, there are always many who are in a lot worst situations than we ourselves are in. You will realize how lucky you are!

[yankee]

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Yes, I think we've all been there - just wanting to hide away because we can't stand ourselves or the discriminating way people behave toward us. I can't count the number of times I've begged God to take this struggle away from me. Keeping a normal weight is the only thing I've consistently failed at in life. But I think the answer to my prayers is the support of everyone on this board. I'm sure I'm going to stumble along the way but I have hope that I'll reach my goal and stay there. I'll be praying for rainbows to come your way!

Teri

[RunAwayMichelle]

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Sidrah

We all feel that way. I'm so glad you did your rant, because I was wondering if I was the only one as well. Now I know I am not alone either. Yes I can be jeolous of fast losers but then I have to remind myself that if I lose fast I also regain twice as fast. Losing slow means I never get uncomfortable in my own skin. Very few people see my weight loss but then I maintain my since of privacy this way. One day, one minute at a time and we will both make it to goal.

[Shrinkerbell]

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Just letting you know you are not alone--we have all been there. Your treadmill will arrive and you will be making all of us jealous in no time. The feeling really doesn't last forever.

[sidrah]

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We'll see if the delivery makes it today. Otherwise, I am just sitting here typing away. It is hard sometimes to think that in a few years things will look up when it is in the now that you live. Well, have a good day, everyone. I will try, too

[vixie123]

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A sick parent, finishing a degree and working...we must have been separated at birth. Its hard to stay on a diet when your under so much pressure and its easy to get into a funk. I know its easier said than done, but you have to make time for yourself. Dont let your weight and your obligations suck all the joy out of your life. It sounds like you need to unwind more than anything else.

Take care,

V.

[Yoly1001]

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I agree with Vixie, you need to get out and do something really fun! I know what you mean about losing slowly, I lose an average of 2 pounds in a month, that is pretty slow. Then I get stalled for months at a time, but you just have to keep plucking away. I mean I made it to Onderland, ME, I never would have thought that that was possible last year, yet here I am. Moochiecat has a great sticky in the exteded induction forum that always makes me feel better, when I'm feeling low. You should check it out.

We all love you sidrah, and would miss you terribly if you left. Stick it out and in no time you will see, that you'll be at goal and we will all be jelous of YOU!

Hugs, -Yoly

[Katlam]

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oh boy sidrah, you have opened such a great topic. Everyone of us want to loose quickly and would just love to have the magic happen overnight or a wooshy come and take away pounds. It's a wonderful feeling.

Totally normal to be slightly jealous when someone else gets the wooshie!

I'm still here, in my 2nd year and nothing has changed in the dramatic way everyone else is experiencing. I just keep telling them WOO HOO and wishing I too could have the same fast success.

The thing is...I'm still here. Still working my atkins, still learning what my triggers are and what kicks me off or out of ketosis. I'm still healthier than I was a year and some such ago. I'm happier overall than I was. The blues will still hit me, the envy is still there but I'm still here too.

Take out that reminder photo, remember how you were before and how you felt and smile at yourself when you think how wonderful your life is now!

HUGS!

Kathy

[sidrah]

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You know, I am sitting here thinking and I don't mind things going slow or even not at all for now. I just think I want to have someone else's life for a while. The treadmill never came and the driver apparently doesn't call when he won't make it. So, now I have to wait again all day tomorrow. Oy!!

ANyway, you guys are all great. I am glad someone else thinks like me. Hmmm, is that a good thing or a bad thing