Monday, September 13, 2010
Hopeless
What do you do when you are starting to feel like losing weight is hopeless? I'm not at that point yet but I keep asking my husband how come I'm not losing much weight when I'm eating right and exercising. I know its better to lose the weight slower because then you have a better chance of keeping it off but it just feels like the scales not moving. I'm still determined to lose weight so I'm not giving up but I do have that fear that one morning I'm just going to wake up and say screw it I'm tired of working so hard for nothing. I read other peoples blogs and I know I should not compare myself to them but they are losing 2 or 3 lbs a week. My weigh in is tomorrow and right now I don't even think I'm going to have a loss this week. I just don't get what is stalling my weight loss. I know as you get older your metabolism slows down but just a year ago I dropped 40 lbs doing Weight Watchers. I compare how I eat now to how I ate 2 months ago and it is a tremendous difference. Could it be the medicine I'm on, my doctor did do some blood work to make sure everything is working right but I haven't gotten the results yet. I'm going to call her tomorrow and see if I can find out. Its never been this hard for me to lose weight before. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome years ago but once I got down to a certain weight that didn't seem to be an issue anymore but I'm wondering if its not back now. I haven't had my period now in a couple of months but there is pretty much no chance that I'm pregnant because I got my tubes tied over 7 years ago. Maybe my PCOS is back and that can make it harder to lose weight. If I could just figure out what is standing in my way then I can change it but I have no idea at this point. I know that I'm not exercising as much as I should be but I've lost weight before without exercising at all. Its like trying to find a needle in a haystack as to what is going to work for me. I feel like I'm just being such a complainer but never in my life have I put so much into to losing weight only to get so little in return.
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Hugs!! I hope you are able to figure out what is stalling you!!! I understand how frustrating it is!!!!
ReplyDeleteIf the weight hasn't been moving in 1-2 weeks, it's OK... keep plowing and it will go. If it's been longer than that, it's time to switching things up and try some new methods- different workouts, different foods/ ways of eating. I know you'll break through. :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree with BlueBeari if you're still at a standstill, trying change your routine up ... different foods, cooking styles, different workouts, more repetitions of weights with lighter weights. I also have PCOS, and the insulin resistance can present a difficulty with losing weight, but i hope for both our sakes, we don't have problems with that! Keep working hard!
ReplyDeleteI just went through a plateau and started eating more and the weight started coming off again. Changing stuff up really helps and keeps the motivation going.
ReplyDeletelordy I can related!
ReplyDeleteand for me in those moments all I COULD DO was remind myself the days would pass whether I stuck to my healthy living path or not---so I might as well stick.
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MizFit
I agree with everyone else. Change up your routine. I know when I come to a standstill it's usually because I need to cut back on the white flour products I eat (like bread). I hope you can find out what's hindering you. Good luck! *Hugs*
ReplyDeleteI will keep making changes until I find what works for me, I was surprised today though because I did lose a pound this last week so even though its not coming off that fast at least it is coming off. Thanks to all you for being here when I needed cheering up I hope I can do the same for you sometime.
ReplyDeleteI have PCOS too. From what I understand, it never goes away, we can only manage symptoms. It does make weightloss a lot harder. I have noticed that I lose weight fast when I eat low carb. However, I have done that diet too many times and always fail as I have to have bread, etc in my life. Anyway, hang in there! ;-)
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