Sort of Depressed

[tlgoblue]

I thought I was doing so well. I was eating and maintaining, even showed a bit of a loss. Didn't get to the gym for various reasons Wed, or Thurs. I couldn't weigh in at the gym on Thursday, and I don't want to get my scale out of the basement and do it here because I just got into my work out clothes and man do I look BAD! I felt bad when I got up this am, but thought it was just psychological, from not getting to the gym for 2 days. It isn't. I must be holding 5 pounds of water! I'm afraid to weigh in because I know that will depress me more. Running down in my mind what I did so wrong. I did have 2 beers yesterday. That was my only sin. TOM is a full week away. I guess I'll go do some strength training, as I am simply exhausted. Maybe that will pick me up. (actually, I did get weighed at the DR.'s office yesterday, and weighd 149 in clothes. Sounds like I should be OK, but I don't feel ok! I don't count that weight because it wasn't on the same scale, so it could be weighing light. I was surprised at the #. I thought it would be higher, given the winter weather clothes I had on.) If I get on the scale at my house and it says 150, even in clothes, I'll be devestated!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[DoeWDW]

Tracy, I'm sending emergency s and PD !! Stay away from the scale. It is NOT your friend and it does NOT define how well you're doing.

Now grab a BIG glass or sports bottle, fill it with lovely cool water and drink up!! Go ahead, I'll wait.......

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did you drink lots????

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OK, moving on! Go about your normal routine. Two days away from the gym is not a problem, especially with all the exercise you usually do! Give it time, and you'll be feeling much better!!

I promise!!

Here's another !! If I could find a way to send patience through the computer, I would. You're gonna have to trust me on this one, OK???

Like you always say, Tracy.....Keep the Faith! You're doing just fine.

 

[Miss Park Avenue]

More coming your way! It can get discouraging..I know first hand. I have been struggling with my own eating ways.

I'm not really good at diet advice, I'm pretty new at this thing myself. But I know how good it feels to be cheered on and know that others care about your battles and want to see you succeed.

DoeWDW gave you good advice! Drink lots of water! Don't worry about the scale. It fluctuates day to day. Don't worry about two missed days of exercise. Just get right back on the exercise bandwagon. It is so easy to fall from a good habit of exercise.

DoeWDW made me thirsty...I'm going to go get a drink of water right now!

 

[tlgoblue]

Thanks again!
Once again, I have my WISH s to thank. I did what you said Doreen and added a yummy spinach/chicken salad, then did my strength training. I'm feeling better, tho still very tired. Pray I'm not coming down with this dreaded fujian flu. I did have a shot way back in Oct, but who knows? (Sat in the waiting room of Dr.'s office yesterday for an hour with a woman who coughed continuously, and never even bothered covering her mouth! ) Now I'm watching POTC, with a cup of tea, (and Goose bumps Can't help it! JD is ALL that AND a bag of chips!) and just taking it easy until DD gets home, then the weekend fun begins. Maybe I'll get to the gym tonight and walk with DH and weigh in. I hate not to, because if I wait until next Thursday, TOM will be upon me and that won't be good. I guess I could just wait til after The holidays, which will be my monthly average anyway. But I don't think I can go that long, especially with holiday fare a plenty. Thanks for letting me whine and get it all off my chest. Thank Goodness for WISH! What would I do without you all?

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[KathyTX]

It sounds like you have a good handle on things now, Tracy...

Just keep listening to Doreen- she gives good advice!

The one thing I could add is that you really can't tell much from any single weigh in... you'll have so many little up and down fluctuations depending on TOM, time of day, recent sodium intake and water retention. You might have a 2-3 (or 5!) pound fluctuation because of any of these things! Try to not weigh too often- if you do, you might find yourself demotivated or overwhelmed by the numbers. Try to take a long-range view of your progress. Try to set goals more along the lines of monthly losses rather than daily or weekly ones... These really will show you your progress more accurately. Promise.

It sounds like you're doing great! Keep up the healthy eating and the exercise, ignore that silly number on the scales, and I KNOW you'll have happy news to share in a week or two! Those Dr.'s scales might have been right, after all.

And if you DO come down with that stupid flu, take good care of yourself and get lots of rest. The exercise and healthy eating can wait until you feel better.

After all, this is not a race- right?

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Tracy, what they said. Really, keep doing the good things and don't fret so about missing the 2 days. Sometimes it is ok to miss a workout. It is rejuvinating for your body. You seem to know that the exercise is what you need to keep the metabolism moving, but it is ok if you miss here and there. Don't get into the habit of missing a LOT like I have done. If you know you are doing the right things as much as possible, you will be successful. Remember it is the overall life style that counts most.
beers mmmm I love beers, they are killer for weight loss however. Drink your water.
Main thing is to keep on keepin' on. You are worth it!

 

[nativetxn]

How are you feeling today, Tracy? I hope you are not feeling so depressed today.