What's wrong with me? - Obesity Message Board

nikki2kids · 11-17-2003, 12:46 PM

I've been doing Weight Watchers for 5 weeks and I really like the program. I lost 10 pounds after four weeks and did not lose any last week. I thought I was OK with that because my clothes were fitting better. However, for some unknown reason, in my mind, just because I did not lose weight in week 5, I threw in the towel and ate from Wednesday to Sunday. I gorged myself. Why?

I can't understand why I would sabotage my hard work just because the numbers on the scale did not move. I'm following the plan today but it took 5 days to get back to it. What is wrong with me? Does anyone else experience this?

The one good thing about the program is that I know I have to get weighed in two days and that put me back on track. If I was not in the program, I'd probably still be eating. Help.

leeanne172 · 11-17-2003, 01:52 PM

I have said many times that weight loss (lifestyle change) is a learning process and yes from time to time we all have our bad days. I am on my own program which I have adapted to but it took me a good 3 - 6 months to really get the hang of it and even 2 year later I have my bad days or weeks even. There is nothing wrong with you, you are atempting to change a big part of your life and it is not easy, the best thing you can do is pick yourself up and just start where you left off .. the only person who can make you do this is you .. not weight watchers, Jenny Craig, Atkins or any other program .. you can follow them but it is still you that has to do it.

Remember that weight loss is a lifestyle change and it's something you do for life, you can't expect to be perfect every single day so don't beat yourself up over it, your just finding out your human and that yes the journey is difficult but you can win !!

nikki2kids · 11-17-2003, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the encouraging reply. I know that it's all up to me. I guess that's why I was so frustrated - I was ruining my own hard work. But, you're right. It takes practice to change years of bad behavior and I know I can do it.

leeanne172 · 11-17-2003, 07:30 PM

I can tell you this much, one thing I learned fast is that is that I had to stop listening to other people on how to lose weight .. what I mean is those who would tell me how much water I should drink or how many calories I had to eat or not eat .. for some that might be good but for me a ton of water and 1200 calories a day was not going to work, this is what I do to give you an example:

Breakfast:
1 cup puffed wheat, 1/2 all bran with 1% milk (everyday)
maybe some fruit or low fat yogurt

Lunch:
sandwich, soup, sometimes just a couple slices of toast with cheese and fruit

Dinner:
whatever I want .. normally have fat free jello for dessert

Snacks:
fruit or sometimes I make muffins

Water:
1.5 liters Monday to Friday - weekends I split it over the two days

Exercise:
Monday to Friday - Walk away the pounds videos (I average about 17 miles a week) twice a day
No exercise on weekends unless I decide to take an outdoor walk

I am not telling you to follow what I do but it's just an example, some have told me I don't eat enough or exercise too much but I have lost quite a bit so I just go back to saying that you have to learn what is good for you.

I know you can do it, just be easy on yourself and over time you will find your own pattern

GO GO GO !!

nikki2kids · 11-18-2003, 08:45 AM

Thank you. I'm glad you've found what works for you. My biggest problem is that I have a three year old and a one year old and absolutely no time. However, I am hanging in there and my days have gotten better.