NEXUSNRG's CalorieKing blog
Monday, May 17 2010
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I've not been doing too hot in the weight loss area. It seems like this is my darkest moment in the battle against the fat. Over 3 weeks now of no loss and now 2 weeks with solid gain, but I've not changed anything I'm doing or eating.
There is one difference I need to confess to. I wear (wore) a size 60 pants, with a size 60 belt. For the past month now I've been finding it difficult to wear my pants because they fit too loosely around my legs and waist and feel uncomfortable. I fixed this by taking my size 60 belt a few weeks ago and punching a new hole in them (I'm cheap) at the 58" mark. Then two weeks ago before this fiasco with the scale started I had to punch a new hole at the 56" mark.
Today I wanted to take my measurements again, and now I'm drawing the belt through the loop at 53". That's 5 inches off my waist in probably a month. I have a size 48" belt I use to wear back when I was in my twenty's still in the closet and the last time I tried it on before I started losing weight I couldn't get the two ends to even touch, it wasn't even close. I think there was like a 3 or 4 in gap. And now I can get the belt to the 1st hole mark easily.
Some people are telling me that my body is just rearranging itself, but 3 weeks of no loss and now 6 pounds of gain in 3 weeks sucks. It's very depressing.
For everyone reading, I'm not giving up, I'm going to continue doing what I'm doing and I just have to be patient. I was hoping to be at a goal by January 2011 but now I have some doubts that I'll make that goal. That's the thing that's depressing me the most.
There is one difference I need to confess to. I wear (wore) a size 60 pants, with a size 60 belt. For the past month now I've been finding it difficult to wear my pants because they fit too loosely around my legs and waist and feel uncomfortable. I fixed this by taking my size 60 belt a few weeks ago and punching a new hole in them (I'm cheap) at the 58" mark. Then two weeks ago before this fiasco with the scale started I had to punch a new hole at the 56" mark.
Today I wanted to take my measurements again, and now I'm drawing the belt through the loop at 53". That's 5 inches off my waist in probably a month. I have a size 48" belt I use to wear back when I was in my twenty's still in the closet and the last time I tried it on before I started losing weight I couldn't get the two ends to even touch, it wasn't even close. I think there was like a 3 or 4 in gap. And now I can get the belt to the 1st hole mark easily.
Some people are telling me that my body is just rearranging itself, but 3 weeks of no loss and now 6 pounds of gain in 3 weeks sucks. It's very depressing.
For everyone reading, I'm not giving up, I'm going to continue doing what I'm doing and I just have to be patient. I was hoping to be at a goal by January 2011 but now I have some doubts that I'll make that goal. That's the thing that's depressing me the most.
8 comments so far.
8.
a decade ago
Hey, you are doing so well, look how far you've come, I say throw out those scales and just use belt size from now on. You are making really good food choices nowadays just keep on the same course, now you are achieving weight loss, and be proud of your achievements.
go you
by DANCER
7.
a decade ago
Jimmy,
:)
I hadn't seen you posting in the forums lately and was worried about you so I came to check out your blog. I'm thrilled for you re: the belt but I also feel your frustration about the gain.
The only way to guarantee failure is to give up...to quit. Just keep on trucking! Your body will adjust and the weight will come off again.
I'm pulling for you and I believe in us both. We can do it!
steph
by ELSEASH
6.
a decade ago
It's very frustrating! I know, I was hovering between 258 and 251 for all of April and only recently started losing again. It seems like you're still losing inches though and that's a good sign.
I'm glad you're not giving up. You'll get there.
by REICREATURE
5.
a decade ago
you ROCK! you share and vent and keep up the good fight..I am inspired...thanks for all your wisdom....
let me know when your high school belt fits! : )
by SHAY2U
4.
a decade ago
Jimmy, I won't try and leave something insightful here. I won't try to leave something humorous either. Some days you just to be allowed to feel frustrated and depressed without having someone try to tell you how to feel.
I love you brother.
I hope that's enough.
by PRNCSSGRL
3.
a decade ago
You are losing inches!! That is awesome. I promise you, you will see a big loss soon. But keep cutting the fat and salt: it can only help. My body stalls all the time for long and short periods, but the slope is always to leaner. So I am here in BC thinking positive thoughts for you!!
BEA
by BDEMOTT
2.
a decade ago
It is fustrating. I totally understand but it is true, your body is re-arranging itself. Look at the measurements!
I found when I have a specific goal and do not meet it I get mad at myself. This weight didn't magically appear overnight and it's not going to go away right away either. I've had a slow two months now but mainly that is due in part to some binging issues. It's just a little bump in the road.
I wanted to reach my silver goal of 254 by my stepsister's b-day but that doesn't going to happen I don't think. Yeah I am bummed. I was also hoping to lose 10lbs a month so I could be down 100lbs this year. I cannot go crazy like that. It really upsets me and that isn't good. Stress makes you retain fat!
Now I'm just taking it 5lbs at a time. I am working hard to get to 260, then after that I'm going to aim for 255. Little successes make me feel better then -- I have to lose 100lbs this year.
by ANIMOSUS777
1.
a decade ago
Amazing news about the belt. Jimmy that is a HUGE success! Embrace that! I know we want to see those #'s drop every week and when they don't it does a number on us! Why don't you take a look at your diary for the past few weeks and make sure there isn't something you need to add or take away. Are you getting in enough H2O? Or is there a frozen dinner (ie: healthy choice) that you lean towards as a meal that might be pretty high in sodium?? It could be something like that or yes your body can just be finding itself...
There are many weigh in days where I cry when I get on the scale and sometimes it's becuase of a gain, or no loss and even a great loss... But when those tears are for the 1st two, i try to sit back and remember how far I have come and I am doing things I haven't done in years or never have.
You will make your goal! Just believe in yourself like I believe in you!
by MRSDSB