Trying to keep perspective. Don't quit; try again. Resilence. Nick Vujicek

[skydivediva]

I'm really frustrated. My tracker is stuck at 182.6. I'm bypassing a million treats (I'm staying at my sister's, a block away from a dairy farmstand with ice cream, jellies & jams, pies and homemade breads, maple syrup & honey)...but everyday, I step on the scale expecting to have dropped---even 0.2 lbs---and instead it's the same old weight. I'm falling further & further behind the pink line (target weight). I look in the mirror and despise what I see. I think---okay. It's too late. I should've done it sooner, kept the weight off, 'cause now it's too late, I'm too old, and I can't accomplish it...I am a failure. Then I came across this video which made me ashamed of myself: first for judging myself entirely on my weight and appearance, and secondly for not being more resilient and wanting to quit. If any of you are struggling at the moment and feeling like you can't achieve your goals, I hope this guy's perspective will help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DcqPzO26os

[Whatawoman72]

Yeah I think our bodies quickly getused to routine and compensate -  a bit of change about is good :)

[skydivediva]

Just found this note. Thanks, Helen. It does seem that I lose more when I vary my calories up & down a bit. Time will tell.

[Whatawoman72]

Good video -  and you are doing okay -  it will go eventually -  your body has just got used to your current calories and exercise.... shake it up a bit and see what happens -  maybe have a splurge day where you do eat treats and your body thinks 'ha ha she has given in and is gonna feed me rubbish again' then the next day shock it back by being good again. :) x