The scale appears to be stuck and I'm getting a little frustrated...actually a lot frustrated. I've been exercising, making good food choices, didn't even have a glass of wine all week (or my beloved vodka tonic) and here I am - stuck! It appears that I may have to take a shot at the fasting diet. This is something that I believe I will have to prepare for but I'm not sure how. I wish I had the drive and determination of a great athlete - they make up their mind and they do it! Where do I find that? Are you born with it? Can it be a learned skill? Can you take a "rarely do I see anything through" kind of person and make them a "driven to the end" kind of person? I think I need Jillian Michaels and yet I know I would be crying the moment she started screaming in my face which would make her send me home where I would wallow and feel like a complete loser and eat sugar til I puked.
I tried a personal trainer one time for 3 months. She was so sweet (and tiny). She was great the first 2-3 weeks and then I showed up one day and she became the trainer from hell. At the end of 3 months and tons of salads I had lost 2 pounds. Now my clothing was looser but the scale had barely budged. You have got to be kidding me. I got to pay good money 3 times a week for her to inflict a lot of pain on me and only lose 2 pounds. "Oh, that's because you have built up muscle". Oh you're right, look how far I can throw you!!!! It's the numbers on the scale baby - that's all I want to see!!
So tomorrow everytime I think about food my goal will be to think about something else. I need to change the happy place in my mind to be something other then a place filled with Italian food, cookie batter, wine & vodka. Time to google - Mind over matter!!! I'll let you know what I come up with tomorrow. Wish me luck!
"Oh you're right, look how far I can throw you!!!!" LMFAO . . . best line ever! You crack me up. I wish you could find something that truly depends on your weight loss in order to succeed at it. I'm telling you, now that I'm addicted to ballroom dancing, it's not just about the cute dresses anymore. I see all of these great moves and dance steps that can be done so much easier if I'd just be a little lighter. Having a goal that doesn't have anything to do with looks, men, clothes, bathing suits, men, etc. is the ticket for me. Find something you really want to do or get better at it, and think how much better you would be if you were lighter. Hope that helps.
ReplyDeleteWhy does it matter what the scale says if your pants are coming off without unbuttoning them? Maybe your metrics are self defeating and you should go by the notch on the belt you're using instead of what the scale says.
ReplyDeleteMarj, I agree. I need to find that thing I love to do & then pursue it. Unfortunately for me my first love is baking and my second love is writing. Neither of which will get me in shape.
ReplyDeleteBritt, I am trying not to have the scale be my guide but since I have to weigh in in front of someone every week it's hard to not make that my obsession. I'll work on that!
To both of you - thanks for the input, advice & ideas. I love that!
Maybe try measuring too?
ReplyDeleteI'm looking into the fasting two days... Might be a Winner for me.
Thanks again for the entertainment!
I wonder if they could do body fat measurements once or twice a month upon request? Although these are the same people saying not to exercise so who knows. Lol
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