* frustrating *

I'm trying to lose some weight. 

I need to lose a lot, but I just have a small goal for myself right now so that it doesn't seem completely out of reach.  As always, the first day was hard, but the last few have been fairly easy.  I'm drinking well, not snacking at all, and have only had smaller,  regular meals.  Yet the scale stays the same,

Day.

After.

Day.

There's one part of my brain that is rebelling (doesn't it always!) and saying "How could you NOT be losing weight?  You were eating this, and that, and that and, oh yeah, that, too, and you didn't gain any weight.  The numbers on the scale should be moving a lot faster now that you're not!"   The logical side of my brain says, "You're doing really well in controlling your eating and changing your focus  away from food.  Don't worry about the numbers, you're just at a plateau and if you keep doing what you're doing, then soon enough the scale will show that.  Keep up the good work!"  I know that's true.  It's just .  .  . 

Frustrating.

Comments

[Elise]

So true... it's still plain ole' frustrating. Have you tried adding a little exercise into the mix? Once I did that, it seemed to make the scale start moving again... albeit slowly. :) I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers, friend.

[Sonya Gala]

You are doing great. Don't feel discouraged. I have been walking and cutting down portions for a few weeks now and although I have seen very little change on the scale, I am feeling/seeing a change in the way my clothes fits, the level of energy I have and how I "feel" about myself. The scale will soon enough reflect your efforts. Try to 'move' for at least 20 mins a day...walking, climbing stairs, bike riding, etc., This just might be the nudge you need. ;)

[Denise]

Sonya and Elise -

Thank you for your encouragement and suggestions, but I'm so silly!

I totally forgot that it was coming up on "that time." Well, now that it's here, I'm actually VERY thankful that I didn't gain any weight and just maintained.

Weighing myself regularly (we have an excellent digital scale) I have noticed that just before my time my body really holds on to everything like a clenched fist. Then once I start, almost immediately that fist relaxes and I lose normally again. Now that I've started, I'm down 1.5 lbs already and expect a few more in the next few days. YEAH!