I am mad!

[SandyL2002]

Okay..Besides waking up at 4 and 4:30 every morning...I am NOT in a good mood.. I am very discouraged. I worked REALLY REALLY hard this weekend to stay on track.

Today is my weigh in day in another group I am in...I lost NOTHING.. okay..I can handle that..it will come off next weekend..

So I did the lets measure and see... 1 whole INCH off my hips since August...No wonder the family doesn't notice any weightloss

Yesterday I was walking around feeling lighter and feeling like I am losing weight..and not I feel frumpy

Yes I feel better..and my stomach doesn't hurt...But I NEED more.. I have way too much weight to lose to do nothing...

This is just a vent today....

[Yo Yo Girl]

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I understand how you feel Sandy. Sometimes I feel like my efforts are going to waste when I don't see any progress. I know that I am impatient and I have used this as an excuse to slide back into old habits on past diets. I figured - oh well, it doesn't seem to be working, so why not go though McDonald's drive-thru on the way home from work?!

I am so determined not to do this with this WOE, even though I have not had pleasing results this week either. I will not let that daily nagging voice in my head which tells me this is happening too slowly, change the good habits I have been building over the last few weeks.

Stay strong - trust me, you can tell you are changing shape.

[huggija]

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Hang in there, Sandy. Remember that you really made MAJOR progress over the weekend. You were able to say no to a lot of temptations. That alone is huge. We all know how you feel. It's discouraging not to see tangible changes. But hold on to the change in YOU...it will pay off and you'll meet your goal.

All of us have a tendency to want to use that to go back to our old ways. And we all know where that will lead us...to be overweight, unhappy, guilty etc. etc.
So we MUST be determined; we MUST continue on our journey; we MUST be strong.

We're all here for you! Count your successes!

[SandyL2002]

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I know I know...Its just so frustrating..and nice 2lb loss would have kept me strong for this coming weekend.. My daughters birthday party and a family wedding.. I am going to keep on but I am ticked...

[kelly50]

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Hi, Sandy. First, congratulations on losing 34lbs so far!! That is alot of weight and you have worked very hard to get that fat off. I can relate to your frustration when the scale doesn't move, we ALL can. There is a great sticky in the Atkins Extended Induction forum from someone called Moochiecat called "Weight loss isn't linear" that I read when I go long phases without any scale loss (happened a few weeks ago- 4 weeks with only a 1lb loss then at end of 4 weeks dropped 4 lbs in 2 days, by the way)

Anyway, Moochie's words are golden. Maybe her post will help you, too. Hang in there, Sandy, that fat IS melting! You just can't see it on that wicked scale yet!

[chicamarun]

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I know how you feel Sandy! But you are doing great! Ok - your waist might not show it - but even I can see the loss from your face and arms.

So never fear - the scale will go down!!

[meena-beena]

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You are on extended induction---right? Maybe you should post a menu for review. A taste here and a nibble there add up.

You have really been trying very hard to stay focused and avoid temptation but I think I read somewhere you were eating nuts--not an induction food, and some sort of dessert---I'm vauge on details.

Perhaps your weight loss has slowed because you've started incorporating more non-induction foods?

[misplaced southerner]

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oh sandy girl we all know how you feel. sorry and you can vent anytime you want. YOUR victory this week is sticking to it!!!!! i know it does not seem like much but it is. and remember....all these baby steps add up to ONE HUGE LEAP. smile and be proud. you are looking and FEELING good!

[hrgillespie]

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Sandy I wanted to just give you a great big hug!!!!!!!!!!

I think everyone has said it all but I have to say also in your pics I can see change in you!!!!! Your face looks slimmer and your mid section as well .......... even if the tape and scale are not cooperating my eyes haven't failed me yet! I have to tell you family and people who see you everyday rarely notice the change especially small changes because ........... well they see you everyday. It took almost 35 lbs before hubby actually said something to me and when he saw my wearing a pair of my original jeans one day he laughed at me and said where did you get those???? I was like those are my jeans ........ and he was shocked he had no idea I had changed that much and he should be the one who sees the most of me and notice the easiest right??????

Hang in there girlfriend! Your sticking to it and doing great!

Heidi

[dreamof145]

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You know, our bodies are very complex machines. It could be muscle or that time of month or your body shifting inside to accomodate for fat that you've already lost. (I didn't make that up...I heard a life-fitness guru talk about that on a weight program once. I don't know the medical terms, but it made sense)

You know you've lost weight and altho the inches and pounds aren't coming off as fast as you'd like...they are coming off. When I have a disappointing weigh or measure...I always tell myself BETTER OFF THAN ON. So, even at times when I'd not lost any inches or only 1/4 inch...I'd rather have those measurements than to have added another few inches somewhere.

With that said, are you mad enough to change your plan? Add exercise or alternate to different exercise? Are you mad enough to add extra water each day? Or to look back into your food journal and see what you ate on the weeks that you lost more? Those solutions and planning techniques are what helps.

You're doing great, you look great, and don't you feel great physically? Don't get disouraged, get ideas and plans rolling around in your mind as to how you can break the numbers. You can do it. We're here for you and understand.

[ThinSoon]

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Ditto what everyone has said!

DON'T even think about cheating! I have to say from experience... strange that I saw your post right now...

I cheated yesterday, after 21 1/2 days of going strong, thought I had the mindset etc... I'm so disappointed in myself... but nothing compares to the effects of sugar on me! I had candy yesterday, I should have grabbed some turkey breast. Today will be &&ell and I'm not going to give in just to get rid of the headache etc., I did this to me. Don't do it to youself!!!

Stress is big for me, I have a high pressure job and I guess learning to live with our everyday situations is what it is all about. You will get through your daughters birthday and the wedding!

Stay strong hun! You are looking good!!

Tracey

[Discolemonade]

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Have you thought about OWL?

I went through a month long stall and things picked back up around the 5th week. We have nothing but time. HUGS! I know the frustration.

[mommagoose]

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Don't be discouraged . You can do it. You are my inspiration. I figure that if you can do it , I can too. I am very proud of all your hard work and successes you have already had. I know that both of us will reach our goals. Sometimes the scale doesn't show us what we want it to but then suddenly ...poof... there we are with a 3 pound weight loss. Stick to what you have been doing and I bet sometime really soon you will reap the rewards of all your hard work.

Linda

[SandyL2002]

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Okay This has been one weird day... First of all you know I am doing the 10/10/10 challenge at the Y...

So the day I weighed in there.. I was 262...(with clothes on) at home I was 258...(naked).

So today I was so discouraged..I weighed on my scales..they said 256... So I decided to weigh at the Y and there scale said 253.8! And that is the scale that counts for the challenge..

So now I don't know what I freaking weigh...lol

On a good note.. I decided to go shopping and get me something to wear for my sils wedding.. I had black Courdroy's already here and two tops that I could wear with them but I needed a cammie(SP?) So while I was there.. I picked up 2 sweatsuits size 22/24 My clothes that are falling off of me are 26/28's. Woo Hoo.. and the best thing.. The lady at Fashion Bug that I see all the time said YOU ARE LOSING WEIGHT!

[angelawillbethinagain]

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Sandy, I am so proud of you! You are trying so hard and showing the same frustration signs as we all do. You are a fighter! You know what, it's gonna be a slow process. In a years time, you will be AMAZED at the differences. Give it some time. Losing weight doesn't happen overnight and in the meantime you are becoming a more healthier you!!
Don't let that darn scale upset you. You are losing inches. Let that give you some happiness. You have made the decision to become healthy and lose weight, understand it will take some time. I know its frustrating to not see much progress on the scales, but look at your new picture. You have changed so much already. You probably can't see it, but we can!! Just imagine what you want to look like. It will happen just not as quickly as you are wanting it to. Be patient All of us have to be patient and it's so easy to say that. You will get there my friend!!