Don't Know What To Think??

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Registered: 04-19-2005
Don't Know What To Think??
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Fri, 04-29-2005 - 2:09pm

Anyway, as of today I have been on my "new way of eating" for 10 days. For those who don't know or remember my "new way" is eating lots of fruits and veggies, occasional fruit and/or veggie juice (like V8), water, lean chicken, turkey, fish and absolutely no sugars, sweets, junk food at all. I'm also keeping my caloric intake between 1200 and 1500 a day and I also eat about 6 smaller meals a day. I also use Fitday. Anyway, it is 10 days and the scale hasn't moved at all. However, I have notice a slight change around my stomach, for instance. It doesn't seem as bloated if ya know what I mean. And, my bras fit much better now. When my husband hugs me he says he notices a loss around my back too. And, my 10 year old brags how he can now touch his fingers when he hugs me. LOL! But, other than that, no lbs gone. And, I'm assuming that was all water I lost (even tho the scale didn't budge).

I've also not done any exercises at all aside from the normal every day running around. Do you think this could be why the scale hasn't budged? I haven't cheated on my new plan at all!!! And, I haven't done exercises yet because I'm still waiting on some exercise DVD's to come in the mail. Any advice and suggestions would be appreciated. I'm almost ready to give in again because this always has happened to me in the past. No scale movement, but inch loss then I get frustrated and give up because the scale isn't moving despite me following my plan/diet to the "T".

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Registered: 10-25-2004
Tue, 05-03-2005 - 6:43pm

"Before, when standing, if I looked down my stomach would be sticking out further than my boobs. Now, my boobs stick out more than my stomach. I mean I still slightly see stomach but not like I used to. Does that make sense? LOL!"

That completely makes sense!!! One of my breaking points was actually when I realized that my boobs no longer stuck out further than my stomach! I realized that I was no longer "the girl with really big boobs" to anyone...I was just "the really big girl". It may sound horrible, but I have always loved the way my chest looked, and it was always one thing I felt good about, and I'm slowly starting to be proud of "the girls" again. It's a great feeling!

It sounds like you are definitely losing inches, and that's awesome!

Way to go!

Staci


 


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Registered: 04-19-2005
Tue, 05-03-2005 - 7:07pm
LOL! I had to laugh at your "the really big girl" comment because I can relate! God, I used to remember being able to go into the "popular" places to buy clothes and loving it. Now, I hate buying clothes and avoid it at all cost. My husband is always saying "You need to get yourself some clothes" and I always reply with "Oh, they (whatever store I am in) just don't have anything I like." I just hate it. Nothing looks good and most of the clothes for my size are so not the style I want to be wearing (i.e., flowers and patterns). Don't mean to offend anyone by that comment (flowers and patterns) but back in the day I was used to wearing sexy clothes. Now I'm a sweats, baggy t-shirt kinda girl. I've now come to hate summer. A month that used to be my favorite. I hate it because I do not want to wear shorts and I haven't worn a tank top since I was about 20. I refuse to show my upper arms. LOL!

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