Re: Let the whining begin...

[Guest guest]

Crys,

Okay, we all have these feelings and go through something like this AT LEAST

once, I have been through it a couple of times by now. It will pass, the

thing that you have to remember is that your body is loosing how it wants to

and what it feels to be the best way. There is a reason why your body does

what it wants to. Be happy that your body is loosing. Dont give in, your

body wont let you down in the long run, I promise!

Hugs,

Tracie

350.25/293/175

57.25 pounds gone forever since March 2001

-- Let the whining begin...

In a message dated 12/12/2001 11:03:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ellen

writes:

Congratulations!! And a great attitude... I needed that <g> - mine's

failing at the moment. No, I haven't cheated - but I really want to.

I weighed-in yesterday - down 0.6 pounds. Not terribly impressive ~~ It

s aggravating when you follow all the rules and the scale doesn't reflect

the effort. Yeah, I know my clothes fit better, and that I'm healthier, and

that

I can run 3 miles for the first time in 5 years - but that obnoxious little

machine says I only lost 0.6, and it's irritating! Everyone else seems to

be cheating right and left, and they lost a pound or more. Me? I'm only

half a pound from the 15 pound mark (yeah, that silly silver star - it

matters), and I'm in a holding pattern no matter how good I am!!

I suppose the attitude tends to flatten on occassion. My head knows all the

rules, but my heart just finally got the " forever " aspect - and the

deprivation is bugging me. I even spared 6 points for a chocolate bar

yesterday, and I didn't even enjoy it! It's like I want food, but it isn't

good anymore. I'm not sure if it's guilt or what. Anyone else in that

boat? I guess I'm just frustrated. I've actually lost rather quickly (all

things considered), so I have no reason to complain - but I'm still

miserable.

I'm not gonna throw it all away - it's too nice to be able to fit in my

clothes and absorb the compliments that going from a 16 to a 12 will get you

- but it bugs me that I'm on a plateau. I can't add exercise - over what I

m doing now really increases the potential for injury - and I can't go any

lower in my points. I'm hungry all the time - but nothing seems to satisfy

me. Is this what I have to look forward to, or am I just bummed for a

couple of days? I've never managed to maintain a loss over any period of

time, and I think this is why. Maybe if I tackle it *before* I start

undoing all I've done, I can keep it off this time - or even keep losing.

I could really use some encouragement - either that or a pan of brownies <g>

Thing is, I don't think the brownies would help...

-Crys-

171.4 / 157.2 / 135 Lost 14.4 since 11/2/01

I'm not saying there was nothing wrong; I didn't think you'd ever get tired of

me. But, if that's how you're gonna leave - straight out from underneath - then

we'll see who's sorry now............... Matchbox Twenty