I'm not preaching here, but I want to suggest that the numbers on a scale can REALLY mess with our heads. I actually don't weigh myself anymore, but entirely determine where I am at by how the clothes fit, etc. That being said, I know that I tell myself that I am working my booty off, but the scale numbers dont reflect that, and I get that momentary low. I'm trying to wrap my head around the fact that numbers don't mean everything....
I think I weigh two lbs less than what I weighed at 4 months pregnant! But the photo of me pregnant shows that protruding belly, softer features. If you take a photo of me now, I have defining biceps, toned thighs, and what's that? Oh goodness, a hint of abs! Nearly the same weight, but I'm wearing it differently!
So don't give up! It does take time and it does take routine modification (routine as in, you've worked in a new exercise regime into your schedule so now it's part of your daily life). And I noticed that a good support system is a must....
Your clothes are fitting looser....that really is a positive step in the right direction! You are on your way....
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Woohoo! Lots of congrats on this! Lately, whenever I pick up a hand weight (whether 8,10, whatever) I marvel over the fact of how much extra weight that many of us carry and how just 10 extra lbs slows us down. So when I read or hear someone losing weight and are able to exercise more, etc, I'm excited and pleased!
I have added Crossfit to my workout regime.....I am NOT losing weight, but I'm seeing muscles developing in places I've never had before....I'm stronger, too, so I am way excited by this body change!
I wish I was winning something.
Guys - I feel a wee bit low about all this. I am eating one slice of toast for breakfast with scrambled egg NO butter. OK maybe 2 many coffees but I am working on that.
I have a break at about 11.30 am for coffee and a bun ( Have to keep DH happy! - But its my only treat and he has made them lower in fat and put more fruit in them!) or I am really good and just eat an apple or banana. For Dinner in the evening I have a normal T - meat two veg type of thing and I try hard not to use too much fat in cooking etc. If the others have roast potato I invariably boil a couple for me type of thing! I choose low fat foods such as salad Without dressing and Fish. I seldom have desert and if I do it is yogurt and fruit or if I am bad a bit of honey/ or syrup. But I never have anything after that maybe just coffee later in the evening.
I feel more toned and have been doing abit of working out! So I am doing some excersizes. My clothes feel losser and they are not pulled tight across my skin now. But then I went to see the scales and guess what THEY ARE THE SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW ON EARHT CAN THIS BE AFTER ALL MY HARD WORK!!!!!!! I am gutted!!!!
Oesdog - I never want to post my weight again!!!
