Sun, Nov-14-04, 06:23
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Plan: Carnivore
Stats: 212/179/160
BF:
Progress: 63%
Location: Rural Maine
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Cherokee, so what's your problem? Who cares what the scale says? You're clothes are looser, you're losing inches, you're gaining muscle (the added pounds), and people look at you and see you're smaller?
It's so easy to become obsessed with the scale. It's just a number! No one knows that number except you, your doctor, oh . . . and everyone who visits this site!
Seriously, your body has been through a lot. It's not a science lab. Things don't work the same way every time. That's what's so frustrating about the whole losing weight thing.
Think of it this way: - It's a way of life, not a diet.
- It's a marathon, not a sprint. You didn't put the weight on over the course of four months, and you won't lose it all in four months either.
- You're healthier.
- Your weight is down 35 pounds!!!!!!
- I'll bet your blood pressure is down, your cholesterol is down, LDL is down, HDL is up, and triglycerides are down.
- You're sleeping better.
- You have more energy.
- And there are probably a million other things that are better for you now.
I don't mean to take your frustration lightly. We've all been there. I'm there now, as a matter of fact! I've been stuck at 152 TWICE (see signature) and can never seem to break through.
AND, your body needs time to adjust. Periodic stalls are so common I look at them as being "required." You've lost 35 pounds in 4 months. That's 9 pounds a month! THAT IS AMAZING!!!!!!!
Sheesh! I should be coming to YOU for advice instead of the other way around!
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