Frustrated
Ok, so first let me say this is probably going to come across as petty and childish . . . sorry I don't mean for it to be. But how does one not get frustrated when it has taken me 7 weeks to lose 7lbs. and a co-worker of mine comes into the offfice this morning to announce that she lost 7.5 lbs. last week . . . grrrr . . . ? We are about the same height, weight and age . . . but different body types.
I am happy for her, she is a friend so we support one another, but I count every calorie and workout twice as much as she does. We celebrated office birthdays last week and I watched her eat icecream cake while i sipped on my green tea. We meet to workout on Saturday mornings and she skipped this past Sat. to have breakfast out with some other friends.
Yes, I have lost inches and I am gaining muscle definition and I know I should not compare . . . but it really burns me. I know we all are made differently and NO she is not doing any weight training, so I know what I am doing is the right way to do it. Thank you for letting me vent, the whole experience just really deflated my motivation this morning.
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03-07-2011, 08:22 AM #1Registered User
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Frustrated
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03-07-2011, 08:50 AM #2Registered User
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It is in these circumstances I like to think that she just lost water weight and or lied :P
If it helps you get through the day then yay. If not, well use it as motivation.
7lbs in 7 weeks is a great loss.Back in the saddle again...YEEHAW
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03-07-2011, 11:06 AM #3Registered User
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Thanks! Sometimes it just helps to vent. I am only competing with myself . . . just one of those days when I am not feeling so good about it all . . . .Originally Posted by Jeshi
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03-07-2011, 12:13 PM #4Beastly
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If she's not strength training she'll be "skinny fat" and you'll be lean and strong and look better naked; or in a swimsuit , lol. Think of it that way...; )Originally Posted by SweetSpot0220
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03-07-2011, 01:04 PM #5Crazy CrossFitter
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Also keep in mind that the scale is not always your friend
While I do monitor my weight each week, I tend to pay more attention to how my clothes fit and how I look. Sometimes you'll find that your body will completely change shape without much movement on the scale.
As Jeshi already said, 7lbs in 7 weeks is good progress. You're on the right track!
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03-08-2011, 06:18 AM #6Lifting Heavy!!!
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I agree with the above! Usually an intial loss of that amount is water loss from diet changes. You really don't want to lose too much more than a pound a week and be losing only fat. So you are doing AWESOME!Originally Posted by Jeshi
Some people have that intial drop and some people dont. I wouldn't stress!
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03-08-2011, 07:32 AM #7
There's no point in getting frustrated, even if she did lose more fat than you (though I must agree with Jeshi and assume it's mostly water). We all have to deal with the hand mother nature gave us. For some people losing weight's easy, for others, not so much.
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03-08-2011, 12:36 PM #8Registered User
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Haha I totally understand. I have definitely been there and I will probably be there again. You are a little more merciful in your venting than I am in mine haha :POriginally Posted by SweetSpot0220
Back in the saddle again...YEEHAW
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03-08-2011, 12:50 PM #9I want to look like you..
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I hear ya...I am losing fat very, very slowly, but gaining muscle pretty quickly. I have to keep remembering that when I get on the scale. It's hard, but just concentrate on how you FEEL and how your clothes are fitting...good luck on your journey!
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03-09-2011, 05:29 AM #10Registered User
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Thank you everyone for the encouragement . . . I do feel good about the progress I am making . . . somedays us girls just a little deflated . . . I appreciate the supportOriginally Posted by mrmbm
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03-09-2011, 01:36 PM #11Registered User
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7 pounds in 7 weeks is great! I think you are lsoing in a much healthier way than your friend!
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