How is it that Joe can cut down on his meal portions and loose 4 pounds in a week, but I quit my cookie [or more] a day habit AND start exercising, yet manage to GAIN a pound?
Are you there God? It's me, Celia... and I'm PISSED.
It is possible that you are replacing the cookie calories with other things and not realizing it. You also could be putting on muscle. You also could be retaining more water. Dietary changes cause odd changes in everyone. Keep it up, don't worry about it yet, and look at it month to month not week to week.
First of all, boys suck. They can lose 5 lbs in a millisecond.
Also, I've come to the conclusion that scales are stupid. My weight can vary plus or minus 3 pounds in a day! I started cutting back and exercising as well...the first week I gained one pound and the next week I lost two. It's a process. Listen to Rob. Check it in a month. Weighing weekly (or daily) can drive you bananas.
The only time in the last year that I have lost weight was when I was in France. Living on a diet of white bread, cheese and red wine. The universe is fucking weird.
so, basically what you're saying is that i should go back to eating cookies, right? because that's what i keep telling joe, but he says that i don't "get" diet and exercise.
I have the same problem. Every time I get into an exercise routine, I gain weight rather than loose weight. My husband says it's muscle, but it's hard to believe him when the scale keeps going up and up and up despite all the sweat and the work outs.
Guhhh, scales are cruel. Like others, I'm guessing this is a water thing or a fluctuation in the time of day you're weighing yourself. If you can stay motivated without it, maybe just eliminate the scale. Your clothes will show you that you're losing weight, and that's more satisfying than the scale going down a pound anyway.
Totally agree with the other comments. Will the scales ever be able to tell you how your ass looks in jeans? I'm guessing not, unless you have some pretty fancy scales?! So, ditch the darn scales as they're not designed to measure what you're trying to achieve. xxx
Also, just another thought to add here. My weight is exactly the same as it was pre-baby but man, my body is SO different.
I agree, ditch the scale and don't beat yourself up comparing yourself to Joe. I swear to god that Curt complains about getting a belly (as if), takes a cold shower and says that the cold water made his metabolism go into over drive to get his body temperature up which in turn made him lose his belly. Um, yeah. Boys suck.
yeah, the whole "different body" thing is kind of KILLING ME. i'm getting better at accepting it, and although i weigh roughly two pounds less than i did when i got pregnant with cheech, i also gained six pounds when i moved up here (got pregnant after living here for only 4 months). so basically, i'm trying to get back to that. now, i know what you're thinking, 6 pounds is NOTHING, but when you're as short as i am (and you know how short i am), it's actually a lot. like a whole size difference. :l
6 pounds is NOT nothing. That actually is a lot. It's a lot for me, and I'm not short. You'll be able to knock that out. It is going to take some time, but it should take time. If you drop that in a matter of weeks we'll have words about eating properly.
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oh love, it's just muscle gain.
ReplyDeleteand, HOW COULD YOU GIVE UP COOKIES? i'm so envious of your self control.
oh, just you wait for tomorrow's post.
Deletehahahaha, welcome celia, welcome to the club! i have my fingers crossed for you, i am going to same process... :)
ReplyDeleteIt is possible that you are replacing the cookie calories with other things and not realizing it.
ReplyDeleteYou also could be putting on muscle.
You also could be retaining more water.
Dietary changes cause odd changes in everyone. Keep it up, don't worry about it yet, and look at it month to month not week to week.
First of all, boys suck. They can lose 5 lbs in a millisecond.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I've come to the conclusion that scales are stupid. My weight can vary plus or minus 3 pounds in a day! I started cutting back and exercising as well...the first week I gained one pound and the next week I lost two. It's a process. Listen to Rob. Check it in a month. Weighing weekly (or daily) can drive you bananas.
The only time in the last year that I have lost weight was when I was in France. Living on a diet of white bread, cheese and red wine. The universe is fucking weird.
ReplyDeleteso, basically what you're saying is that i should go back to eating cookies, right? because that's what i keep telling joe, but he says that i don't "get" diet and exercise.
DeleteWater weight from the exercise! This happens to me every time I start back after a break. Drink lots of water and don't despair.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the universe is just generally cruel that way.
how do you feel is the better question? are you doing it for the # on the scale or how you look/feel? Change your measurement of success!
ReplyDeletei'm trying to lose 5 pounds so that my ass looks better in jeans. i feel amazing when i'm eating COOKIES. :(
DeleteMen have it pretty easy when it comes to weight loss. Women's bodies are programmed to hold onto fat more than men's are; shitty evolution!
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem. Every time I get into an exercise routine, I gain weight rather than loose weight. My husband says it's muscle, but it's hard to believe him when the scale keeps going up and up and up despite all the sweat and the work outs.
ReplyDeleteThis is why I NEVER weigh myself.
ReplyDeleteGuhhh, scales are cruel. Like others, I'm guessing this is a water thing or a fluctuation in the time of day you're weighing yourself. If you can stay motivated without it, maybe just eliminate the scale. Your clothes will show you that you're losing weight, and that's more satisfying than the scale going down a pound anyway.
ReplyDeleteugh men..husboy can look at some weights and lose weight.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with the other comments. Will the scales ever be able to tell you how your ass looks in jeans? I'm guessing not, unless you have some pretty fancy scales?! So, ditch the darn scales as they're not designed to measure what you're trying to achieve. xxx
ReplyDeleteAlso, just another thought to add here. My weight is exactly the same as it was pre-baby but man, my body is SO different.
ReplyDeleteI agree, ditch the scale and don't beat yourself up comparing yourself to Joe. I swear to god that Curt complains about getting a belly (as if), takes a cold shower and says that the cold water made his metabolism go into over drive to get his body temperature up which in turn made him lose his belly. Um, yeah. Boys suck.
yeah, the whole "different body" thing is kind of KILLING ME. i'm getting better at accepting it, and although i weigh roughly two pounds less than i did when i got pregnant with cheech, i also gained six pounds when i moved up here (got pregnant after living here for only 4 months). so basically, i'm trying to get back to that. now, i know what you're thinking, 6 pounds is NOTHING, but when you're as short as i am (and you know how short i am), it's actually a lot. like a whole size difference. :l
Delete6 pounds is NOT nothing. That actually is a lot. It's a lot for me, and I'm not short. You'll be able to knock that out. It is going to take some time, but it should take time. If you drop that in a matter of weeks we'll have words about eating properly.
DeleteThanks for all the boys suck comments.
ReplyDeleteBoys suck like that.
ReplyDeleteSigh... This sounds so familiar...
ReplyDelete