I'm so frustrated

So frustrated that I ate cookies.  I ate so perfectly all week:  cauliflower and steamed fish, egg whites and zucchini, reduced-fat Triscuits and hummus . . . and most importantly, no sugar, no refined flour, NO COOKIES.  I didn't eat french fries, I didn't eat cake, I didn't eat potato chips. 

I weighed myself today and discovered that I had lost a negligible amount of weight.  Maybe I was fatter last week than I thought (I didn't weigh) and that might be, but my current weight just makes me want to scream.  And so, I ate cookies.

Clearly, that's a stupid response.  And I won't do it again.  This week, anyway.

But enough about me.  How about you?  How are you doing?  Tell me.  Take my mind off my own misery.

Comments

[Biz]

Mel, it's okay to eat cookies! Don't beat yourself up!

My week has been good, except for eating a bunch of pretzels way past dinner time, something I don't normally do - but they were the sesame pretzels from Trader Joe's!

I am getting my 60 minutes of exercise in, and am loving all the water I am drinking, even my face isn't as dry!

HANG IN THERE! Hugs!

[Sarah]

Okay, I have come up with another theory (something is wrong my n key, just a heads up) in the long line of over analyzing what should not be over analyzed.

Re-losing weight is not fun. Being invited in to the skinny, healthy people's club the first time is great. It's a thrill. It's fun. But then you let your membership lapse, and it's no fun at all to have to pay the initiation fee again and go through orientation and make friends with the freshmen members, when you were once a VIP.

I am somehow still managing to squeeze into the same pants I wore at my lowest weight, so I am not that far out of control in terms of numbers, but my heart's just not i it where weight loss is concerned. I am exercising regularly, strenuously, it is back to being a normal part of my day...but I just cannot get excited enough about the small losses in the beginning that eventually add up to big things over time...A two pound weight loss is not enough to keep me off of food I would not have touched during my first membership.

I need to lose some weight, but I feel like I need something more than the weightloss itself to get me motivated to go back to the healthier than now lifestyle I had and abandoned...I do not want to admit it out loud, but I am thinking of signing up for a marathon (or a half marathon, maybe) and hoping weightloss will be a by-product....because until I see a number I've never seen before on the scale, getting back down to a weight I've already got down to just ain't enough.

You are a dedicated blogger. I propose we make this hefty athletic feat...something that requires dedicated training and burns calories in the process...a group effort. Pretty please?

[Super Ninja]

Mel, a few cookies won't hurt you! You know that. :) Get back on the wagon ASAP and you won't even see it by next week.

I ate a donut today. I'm a calorie-counter, and I DID add it in to my calories for the day. (Go me.) But still...330 calories and I was hungry an hour later. Though it was delicious.

Now be kind to yourself! :)

[Super Ninja]

I'm commenting again because I ate another donut today. I hate (LOVE) pastries.

[Encourager]

Mel, sometimes all you need is a little inspiration to boost your day. Video encouragements are the best. This is from today. This lady lost 339lb. And looks AWESOME. As you will too. For good. It's a long road. Just get back on track and keep your eyes focused on the goal.

http://video.foxnews.com/11716507/before-and-after

[julie]

I don't think perfect eating is something to strive for. In my opinion, it leads to resentment, and compensatory eating. Better to find a middle ground that you can live with, and will still give you the results you like, even if it's slower than you like. It's always going to be slower than you like. When I try to rush, I get thrown off course, I practice patience, whether I like it or not. Hope you find your way.