Oinkstop
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I had a really good loss this week. I'm down 5 lbs for a total of 19 since I started CD and a total of almost 27 lbs from my highest weight ever.
That being said, I'm struggling with trying not to look at the big picture here. Even though I'm losing weight at a fantastic rate, I realize that I'm going to be dieting for at least another six to nine months, and that's starting to feel pretty overwhelming.
I'm also feeling pretty frustrated because I'm not noticing any real changes in my body. My clothes don't fit any better, my stomach still gets in the way of everything and I have to lift it to wash, and I am definitely not feeling the surge of energy that most people claim to feel when they start losing weight.
I took pictures and measured four weeks ago and again today, and though the tape measure does show a few inches lost, I really can't tell much difference when I look at the photos. I don't see much in the way of shrinkage, and instead I just see a rear end that goes on forever!
Anyway, I know that I should be celebrating the fact that I've lost 19 lbs in 4 weeks, but instead I'm feeling pretty discouraged knowing that I'm going to be at this for what seems like forever!
I'm trying really hard not to look at the big picture and to be happy for the small successes along the way. Unfortunately, this morning I'm just having a really hard time with it.
That being said, I'm struggling with trying not to look at the big picture here. Even though I'm losing weight at a fantastic rate, I realize that I'm going to be dieting for at least another six to nine months, and that's starting to feel pretty overwhelming.
I'm also feeling pretty frustrated because I'm not noticing any real changes in my body. My clothes don't fit any better, my stomach still gets in the way of everything and I have to lift it to wash, and I am definitely not feeling the surge of energy that most people claim to feel when they start losing weight.
I took pictures and measured four weeks ago and again today, and though the tape measure does show a few inches lost, I really can't tell much difference when I look at the photos. I don't see much in the way of shrinkage, and instead I just see a rear end that goes on forever!
Anyway, I know that I should be celebrating the fact that I've lost 19 lbs in 4 weeks, but instead I'm feeling pretty discouraged knowing that I'm going to be at this for what seems like forever!
I'm trying really hard not to look at the big picture and to be happy for the small successes along the way. Unfortunately, this morning I'm just having a really hard time with it.