SparkPeople advertisers help keep the site free! Learn more
    KATIEEMMA5   17,896
SparkPoints 		15,000-19,999 SparkPoints
 
 
tired of being fat!

Saturday, November 17, 2012

I hate my fat face, fat arms, fat legs

I'm trying so hard , I'm resisting chocolate and junk food

I'm getting as much exercise as I can

ok maybe I need more exercise but I am walking the dog everyday and keeping on top of housework.

I just feel like losing half a pound in a week isn't good enough and I want more.

I'm so deflated

Anyone else feel like this?
SHARE
  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

JESSICABOOTY 11/18/2012 6:12PM

   
So don't be so hard on yourself, you're doing great and an inspiration to us all. There are so many good responses to your blog that I can only echo their words.
emoticon

Comment edited on: 11/18/2012 6:14:16 PM

Report Inappropriate Comment
OVERACTIVEELBOW 11/18/2012 11:59AM

    I know exactly how you feel.
I think I am doing every thing right.
I know I must be failing since nothing seems to be changing.
I envy you your half-pound at a time success !!
Wow, wonderful for you ... a half-pound at a time...
I know you can make it all the way to your goal...
Just like you can eat a whole pie or cake, one-half piece at a time.
Keep the faith and appreciate all your gains in the right direction.

Audra

Report Inappropriate Comment
JANEMARIE77 11/18/2012 9:51AM

    go easy on yourself you didn't gain more than a 1/2lbs a week so go slow and it will stay off
also read loses by watermelon it is a great blog and will help you look a the journey in another way If you can't find the blog let me know I have it saved in a work doc that i can email to you

Report Inappropriate Comment
BHOLMAN1005 11/18/2012 9:49AM

    I had the same feelings, when my weight started to move and people started to notice I realized my body was adjusting. Good luck

Report Inappropriate Comment
TIPPY211 11/18/2012 8:32AM

    You shouldn't be so hard on yourself. I know that is easier said than done. Loosing 1/2 lb a week is better than gaining 1/2 lb a week. Or you can look at it another way. that is 2 lbs a month or 26 lbs a year When I feel discouraged I read the S/P or pinterest motivational quotes I usually find something that keeps me going Good luck on your quest emoticon

Report Inappropriate Comment
SEABREEZE63 11/18/2012 7:12AM

    For me, it was more than just losing weight and changing my lifestyle. It was addressing the issues in my thinking brain that seemed to promote overeating or not taking care of myself.

Learning to love yourself is a big step. Once you really love yourself, you automatically start taking care of the body you are living in.

And 1/2 pound a week is in the right direction!!!!

Report Inappropriate Comment
KEIKOS_MUM 11/18/2012 4:46AM

    emoticon
Half a pound is alot... next time you are in the super market look at it as in context of a block of lard or butter. BE proud . fluffydaddy made a really good point,. when i look at it as a diet and a weight loss regein i feel discouraged. i look at it as relearning my lifestyle , do you tell a child off when it only manages to walk five steps whilst learning to walk. NO ...
You are getting there , and you are succeeding.
emoticon
keep smiling

Report Inappropriate Comment
SPOOKY_GIRL13 11/18/2012 4:01AM

    I totally understand where you're coming from; I get there sometimes as well. I stand in the mirror...look at my face...my arms...turn to see the pudgy areas of my back.....and it can seem overwhelming. I suppose my method to help overcome that is to seek the things I like about myself, no matter how few or seemingly insignificant they seem that day. It sounds kind of silly saying it, but it helps.

As far as the pound-progress, it's much easier to keep it off when it comes off slow. Also, those half pounds add up, you just have to try to be patient. Maybe you're being a little too hard on yourself. You should feel proud keeping things going with your daily doggie walks; maybe it's not the amount you feel you should, but it's much better than doing nothing, right? (and I'm sure your furry buddy appreciates it, too)

You might also want to keep in mind, chocolate and the occasional treat aren't evil; it's all about moderation. Cutting them out completely may leave you feeling deprived.

Good luck, and keep your chin up and don't give up. Just remind yourself you're worth it.
emoticon

Comment edited on: 11/18/2012 4:03:05 AM

Report Inappropriate Comment
SUCCESS_IN_2013 11/18/2012 2:20AM

    Don't be discouraged!! If you keep that up, by the end of the new year you will have lost nearly 30 lbs!! And losing 30 lbs beats the hell out of gaining even 5 lbs. Plus, by losing it slower, you are making it MUCH more likely that you will keep it off. AND you are avoiding that flappy hangy skin ppl get when they lose a lot of weight fast. AND you are learning the skills you will need to LIVE slim and fit, instead of re-gaining all you lose. Hang in there, you are doing EXACTLY what you need to do, to take the best possible care of yourself inside and out. Don't be hating on a cool beautiful nice person like you!

Report Inappropriate Comment
FRAN533 11/17/2012 11:46PM

    A loss is better than a gain
Whether you get there fast or slow, all that matters is that you get

Little steps lead to big changes. SparkPeople community moderator Denise

I am NOT in a challenge with anyone but myself so there is no reason to compare my "trip" to anyone else
Slow & steady makes a winner of us. Even if we hit pitfalls, get up. Know that a new day is right around the corner.

"Be not afraid of going slow; be afraid if standing still" (Chinese Proverb)
these are some of my favorite sayings to remind me its not a one day hike we did not get over weight over night its not coming off over night
good night spark friend emoticon


Report Inappropriate Comment
2HAMSDIET 11/17/2012 11:22PM

    I would happy to take that .5 pound lose. With my low thyroid that has seemed to lower my metabolism my weight is steady. Yes my I have walked my feet off the last 10 month with an average 5.9 miles every day. ( I bought a great pedometer that really works.) I have eaten at the bottom of my calorie range, middle and now the top. No change but as my friend put it at lest you stay the same and seem to be in great cardio shape.
So no weight loss in over a year now but my thyroid number are now in line. I am still obese on the weight chart after starting Spark two years ago in June.
I will not give up and now adding more muscle building exercises. I didn't get this size over night I have battled it for most of my life and will keep on to the end.
This is the hand in life that has been given to me in life and it isn't so bad when you look at what others must face. So of my parts might be fat but they work ok. My face thanks to thyroid may for ever look full but I decided I can live with that.
It is ok to have pity party for what could have been but set a timer and keep it short as the life is happening all around us. I don't want to wake up one day and feel I wasted it away not living. emoticon emoticon

Comment edited on: 11/17/2012 11:32:46 PM

Report Inappropriate Comment
DTHOMAS28 11/17/2012 10:26PM

    I would try to take it one day at a time. everyday you wake up ask yourself "what can I do today to work towards my goal" That way it doesn't seem so overwhelming.
For instance today you can work out, drink more water, avoid chocolate. I use to be addicted to sweets so I would tell myself if I can get thru today then I will have something sweet tomorrow.
Then once you get thru today you have a victory under your belt and the next day you can repeat the same thing, then before you know it 4 days will have gone past and your cravings will not be so intense. You will still have them but they will be easier to control. Good luck and remember it is a S L O W process. emoticon

Report Inappropriate Comment
BECKYSFRIEND 11/17/2012 10:26PM

    emoticon stay positive on getting healthy

Report Inappropriate Comment
MORTICIAADDAMS 11/17/2012 10:23PM

    If you lose a half a pound a week you will lose 26 pounds a year. That is a lot. Find something that weighs 24 pounds and lift it. It will give you an idea of what you can accomplish.

Report Inappropriate Comment
NOTSOFLUFFYDAD 11/17/2012 10:12PM

    That is the exact reason why this didn't work for me before.... i was too focused on the weight. This is NOT about weight loss, this is about getting healthy and changing my lifestyle to a healthy one. If/when I lose weight, it is a BONUS, not the motivating factor for my journey. Weight will come off more and more as your metabolism adapts to the healthy changes you make.

Paul

Report Inappropriate Comment
YOBOELI 11/17/2012 10:10PM

    You have to look at it on the positive side at least it is not going the other way. every ounce you lose is one closer to your goal. Dont get discouraged. keep pushing it will get there. Good Luck

Report Inappropriate Comment

Add Your Comment to the Blog Post


Log in to post a comment.
 


Other Entries by KATIEEMMA5