Weight Loss Challenge

[shelltree (Shelley)]

Each to their own, I say It all comes down to the individual and the composite of the body. For instance, I'm still edging into the 90's but I'm far more toned than I have ever been at this weight, so I tend to look a bit smaller than I actually am.

Something I struggle a lot with is appreciating what I have. I am always looking too far forward to a weight that is still significantly out of reach instead of being happy with what I've achieved and gradually chipping away at it. It's hard to gain perspective but still stay motivated about future goals. All a balance, I guess.

Well, I very nearly flung my scales over the verandah this morning Even after my extremely light day yesterday, I am UP 1.2kg But I know it's all to do with bloating etc, as can sometimes happen Still very frustrating and demotivating to see those numbers on the scales.

Many people have told me to throw them out! I'm inclined to do so...or at least lock them away for awhile I guess I find it's the easiest way of keeping track and making sure what I'm doing is working and that my body does not become complacent or plateau.

How does everyone overcome this? I find it very disheartening seeing a gain when I've been doing everything right. I know it will pass in time but it's hard to maintain that perspective in the moment I think I'm just thoroughly frustrated as well because I am so close to the 80's, I feel like it's breathing down my neck, beckoning me...

I just have to have some patience I guess

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by shelltree

It's hard to gain perspective but still stay motivated about future goals.

Set smaller goal posts so you see some progress.

Originally Posted by shelltree

How does everyone overcome this? I find it very disheartening seeing a gain when I've been doing everything right.

That's the key words. You can't put on weight if you did. Those are just normal fluctuations but the big pictures is still ticking down bits by bits.

If it upsets you just weigh yourself once a week.

[lazjen (Chris)]

Perhaps instead of just looking at the scales, take other measurements as well? For example waist, hips, etc? Track food and water intake - not necessarily super-accurate, but for example how many carbs you intake, etc (whatever categories you like to track - I do carbs and protein mostly). Try to measure how much exercise you do, etc. Even if it's not accurate, you might be able to do relative measures - e.g. 75% of "normal" exercise day, etc.

Maybe that can give you more of an idea of what is happening and you can put scale changes in context?

[The_bluester (Paul)]

I should put in, my starting weight at the end of 2013 was about 93KG (A bit of a guess, the old scales were very inconsistent so I bought new ones, which seem to read higher. I am estimating what the new, higher reading ones would have put me at) I am about 176cm tall.

I got down to about 82 on the new scales a couple of months back before the wheels fell off and am sitting at about 86 now, and have just got a kickstart again on the training. All the usual measurements were following about the path I would expect as the weight came off. Plenty off the waist in particular (I never looked "Fat" as such, just in a bit too good condition with a bit more belly on me than I liked. It was most noticeable that all the trousers I have had for years were suddenly falling off me.

I am aiming at 75KG and clear, defined abs as a telltale of belly fat! (Yes, other exercises like situps and some light weight training in the mix too) and I am still looking to get there by the end of this year. 75KG puts me well into the "healthy" BMI range to use what little guidance I would trust BMI to give me.

Of most interest to me is keeping the fatty liver under control and just the generally better feeling life without the excess kilos and with better fitness.

Oh, and it has gotten to the point where it is cheaper and easier to take 5KG off myself than off my race car!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by The_bluester

Oh, and it has gotten to the point where it is cheaper and easier to take 5KG off myself than off my race car!

. Good for you.

[shelltree (Shelley)]

I have pierced the veil! 89.8kg this morning woohoo! Aiming for the 88's by next Thursday Slow and steady...

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

Originally Posted by shelltree

I have pierced the veil! 89.8kg this morning woohoo! Aiming for the 88's by next Thursday Slow and steady...

It's the trendline, not the values. As long as the trendline is pointing downhill you are going good.

[Barrykgerdes]

All you fatties wanting to lose weight!

I just need to put some on (at 53 Kg)

Barry

[Baza (Barry)]

I've got 20 to spare Barrykgerdes & you're most welcome to it.

3 day fast last week, starting 5:2 tomorrow > 100kg before Christmas.

Barry

[shelltree (Shelley)]

Weight is not budging this week. 90kg for weigh in so up 200g, back down to 89.8kg this morning with a no loss/no gain.

May have to look at my intake and change things around...exercised 6 days this week and everything. Very frustrating