I wrote this and posted it here a while back. I still believe it and thought it might help some newbies.
We all have them, and yes they can be infuriating. Currently I have been on an extended slow losing run for 6 weeks. Yes I get down, want to say to heck with it and just eat whatever and sometimes do. So here are some things that help my sanity. :-) feel free to add yours.
Remember your body is in shock and completely new territory and is adjusting. This requires it to go against most of it's normal processes. So remember that at your caloric intake it can not last, it will eventually break the set points and natural ability to conserve resources. And you will lose.
You made this choice for the remainder of your life, while we all want to wake up tomorrow at our sexiest weight and physically be able to do anything we want, it is a process and that will come. We are in for the long term benefits. Enjoy the ones that are already here and set some smaller goals so all progress is celebrated!
Tied to that one above, remember sexy is a state of mind as well as physical
While I'll admit what straight man doesn't like Angelina Jolie?
A woman that is confident in her body and carries herself with passion and determination is crazy alluring!!!
We all have that passion and determination by the very choice we make, I am a sexy man now *confident smile* and it is only gonna get better! Woot, *cue "hey Micky he's so fine" with a remake inserting Pasquini in place of micky*
Stay focus on your eating plan. It will work, make sure you are writing everything down!!!!! Those carbs add up quick. I use daily burn on my iPhone the free version. This is huge!!!
When the scale isn't cooperating, try to notice how your clothes are fitting, are they loser. Wile I have only lost 6lbs in 6 weeks i am wearing some med shirts and can't wear the xl's I bought 6 weeks ago.
Tape measures are helpful here measure!
Ladies remember you have your lovely hormones that fight you like Apollo creed in the first rocky movie! They do not work in your favor. But they do make you captivating to us men, well 3/4's of the time .
Remember in rocky 2 Apollo got his a$$ kicked! Your gonna beat those pesky hormone into submission.
All loss is progress!
All stable weight is progress! It means your not gaining!
As we lose we are becoming the total package! All those years heavy lets me think my personality is so much better than hers/his. Well we still have that and are on our way to the healthy body to match.
And as someone else on here says
Nothing Tastes As Good As Thin!!!
Stay focused enjoy the ride and make it happen.
Love you beautiful people!
And yes I am single
Pasquini
Last weeks 5k with the 4 heartbeats