Obesity Support Group

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stevesgirl0130 02/22/2016

Okay, So I've been doing this whole, eating better and exercising thing for 118 days now. I've lost a total of 25 pounds.. I keep going back and forth like a teeter totter and it's super frustrating. I'm doing everything I'm supposed to, and for exercise I've even added the biggest loser dvd series. It's definitely a work out, so I know it's doing something.

It's just so frustrating because I get on the scale and I'm so happy, like hey, I dropped another 4 pounds, but then the next week I gain 3. I don't know if it's the scale, or if it's really me. If it is me I don't know why..

I have felt like giving up a couple times because of the constant frustration, but my husband keeps giving me encouraging words that keep me going, and he's even started doing the DVD with me. I just need some help, I think I'm going to order the Overeaters Anonymous series too, there's a book and a workbook online I've seen, maybe that will have some literature on advice as well. :-/

joannannotti 02/22/2016

Our bodies don't always react or respond the way we think they should. It's kinda' like a deer in the headlights. Sometimes it takes a little while to react. You're doing all the right things so keep it up! Focusing on you health more than the numbers on the scale is also important.

rose33772 02/22/2016

Hi Stevesgirl: You should be proud of yourself for losing 25 lbs, that is a large number. So many things enter into this wt number. The amount of fluid we retain, calories in and out, exercise. I agree it is more important to eat nutritious foods and let our bodies react to that instead of worrying about the number on the scale.
Do you track your calories, sometimes that will help to actually see the amount of calories we consume. I know I forget some of the little stuff I eat and I am surprised by the calories. Even a salad can be loaded with calories, and who would have thought. Don't give up, but continue this lifetime journey.

LiliannB 02/22/2016

Hello...Bravo on your 25 Lbs loss...You are doing great and if you keeping a food journal, look back and find what hinders..Maybe to much carbs, salt..Keep on watching your calories and carbs......

Be proud of what you accomplished so far..118 days being on plan...Thank you for sharing.Keep on doing your plan...there will be adjustments, hormonal..etc...Keep on,keeping on girl!!

Also..Great work on your fitness efforts....and great your hubby is joining the healthy lifestyle change efforts...

So keep your chin up girl...to me...25 Lbs loss for 100 days is totally awesome!!

Enjoy your journey!! :)

stevesgirl0130 02/23/2016

Thanks for the kind words. I do keep a journal, and I haven't been eating carbs. That's my meal plan, lo carb. I will keep on keeping on, I just think it should be coming off faster. I feel like I'm getting smaller, but the number says otherwise..

kathy1962 02/23/2016

25 pounds in 4 months is 1.5 pounds a week, isn't it? I think that is awesome!! Especially if you are exercising and adding muscle mass. You have to look at the overall picture, not the day to day ups and downs. If you keep doing what you have been doing, you could lose about 80 pounds in a year! That is a lot of weight! Keep going, if you haven't noticed your progress yet, you will soon. I promise.

stevesgirl0130 02/27/2016

Thanks Kathy. I really appreciate the kindness. :-)

lynjen7 03/09/2016

Some things which really helped me are cutting out processed food, drinking a ton of water, and walking everyday, preferably going out.

Laraine17 03/10/2016

I love the Overeaters Anonymous as its helped me so much to stop comfort eating that leads to binging - OA also has a website with online meetings and just a lot of support, also a facebook page.

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