It has been much too long since I had a Mamavation post. A lot has been going - travel, work, camping, canoeing, etc on so yes, I have the "I am so busy" excuse. But it is more than that. I get tired of posting the same stuff every week - I work out, I eat well (about 80% of the time), and I don't lose weight. I try to act like it doesn't bother me, but it does. I do see changes in my body - I definitely am getting stronger (been going to Body Pump classes three times a week. Love them!) and my endurance is getting better and better - I am running 3ish miles at a time now. Though I recognize and love these changes - I still don't think it is "fair" that I don't have changes to the scale - and I am not being impatient, this has been going on for almost a year now.
I mentioned this to my new primary care doctor and I assumed I would get the same answer I have been told in the past - it is my thyroid issues, it makes things harder, I have to work at losing weight harder than the average person. However, instead of that he explored some other possible explanations to my stalled weight (which all indirectly involve my thyroid). So the jury is out on that - I see a specialist tomorrow to see what they have to say.
So I guess this is where I am at - I LOVE working out. I really do, I am seriously addicted and I am not going to stop. I also like eating healthy. It makes me feel good. However, I don't like not seeing the scale go down...ever. And I try to tell myself it doesn't matter (even my doctor told me - you are HEALTHY, that is the number one priority) but it still gets to me. So that is why I haven't been posting too much. I love reading and supporting all of you awesome women with your healthy lifestyles - but I sometimes feel like I am doing something "wrong" or something since I don't have changes in my weight. :(
I'll be interested in what your specialist says as I think it's commonly overlooked in some people when they try and try yet don't get the results. I'm envious that you love to workout and hope to get there some day ...some day ...some day ;) Thanks for your comment on my post! http://healthbeautychildrenandfamily.com
ReplyDeleteDon't give up! I had a post similar to this one and someone reminded me that no matter what the scale says, it's good that you're doing things like exercising regularly to improve your health and longevity for a lifetime! :) I'm so frustrated, too. I'm more active and eat healthier than any other time of my life and I've stalled out for the past few weeks as well. Chin up and best wishes for your appointment!
ReplyDeletei am in the same place you are. i am hypothyroid, insulin resistant, and PCOS. the trifecta of hell on wheels for trying to lose weight. So i changed my focus from focusing on the scale to how I feel and working out to lose weight to working out because it makes me feel good. Don't discount health issues, of course. I hope you get answers from the specialist. But you are on the right path to health...stick with it because you love how you feel about the good you are doing for yourself.
ReplyDeleteTake heart. At least with your exercise, you know that it is good for your health and your heart. I hope the specialist has some answers for you, but until then, keep getting stronger and be healthy. Hope this week will be a good one for you. Just don't give up.
ReplyDeleteI hope the specialist can give you some answers, but like Andrea said -- at least you know that you are healthier. I know that scale can be so discouraging sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI get it. Totally. Every single feeling. The great news is that regardless of the number, you are getting healthier and fitter by the working out and eating right. In the long run, I have to believe that is all that matters. But yes, still frustrating. incredibly so.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the specialist! Being healthy is the top priority, but I am sure you want to be the weight or size you want to be...so I can see not being satisfied with the scale. Is it simply that you are gaining muscle? Or maybe you need to change up the workouts so that you are focusing on different muscles. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteSending you hugs and love... it must be hard the Not knowing... keep us posted ok???
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, Erin. That really sucks. I hope you get good news from the specialist. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteso glad things are better for you and i hope you have an awesome week hugs
ReplyDeleteEver thought about challenging yourself in a different way? Maybe sign up for a 5K so that you are in training? Then you have a goal and it isn't always about the scale moving?
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