Why Are We So Impatient?

[Joyfulone1 6]

I started this journey 2 months ago at 237 pounds. For the past 4 days I have weighed 200.8, 200.4, 200.0, 200.2. I am losing my mind waiting for the scale to read 199. I know its going to happen , but it just can't happen fast enough. I can't even remember the last time I weighed under 200 pounds! I'm so excited, and can't wait for it to happen, but I know that soon, I'll be stressed about the next benchmark, out of the 190s, 180s, etc. I'm trying to learn patience, but why is it so hard????? :-)

[goldenraisin214 142]

...because you've (we've) wanted it so badly for so long, and you're SO CLOSE! Others may disagree, but I would suggest leaving the scale alone for a few (a couple?) of days, or even a week if you can manage--at the very least it'll increase your chances of seeing 199 (or less!) when you do weigh yourself again...sending you calming, sane vibes

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Yes! I "saved" myself by only weighing in 1x a week.

[Soon2BMiniMommy 92]

I have tried leaving the scale alone for a week, but it just devastates me worse!! I have been stalled for six weeks, and the first couple of weeks I was getting frustrated, so I left the scale alone and only weighed on Mondays for a couple of weeks. Every morning, I FOUGHT the urge to get on the scale, telling myself, just wait a week, it'll happen, you'll be so happy on Monday. Well, needless to say, the number was the SAME on Monday, AND the Monday after, AND the Monday after!!! I was even more disappointed because I was sure I would lose something in a whole week! Now I'm back to weighing daily and it's a smaller bummer each day without the whole build up of a week behind it.

But, my stall is extreme. Most don't last six weeks, I'm afraid. So, technically, it probably could have saved my sanity if my stall wasn't so long.

Just my thoughts on the matter!!

[Shells 40]

Lol I can relate! Your SO there and it's what we wished for and it's happening and we just want to get there. I'm the same way at 190 hitting 189 lol. I got there then gained 3 pounds and now I'm back at 190. I learned my lesson on patience this way lol, I don't mind what weight I am as long as it's going DOWN You got this!

Oh I weigh at least every Wednesday or if I forget every 5-7 days. Weight fluctuates all the time so after I use the restroom in the AM is the only time I check. Have a family member take away the scale so it's out of sight out of mind.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Today I went to see my PCP for a heal spur. I had seen him 2 weeks previous to this for a horrible sore throat. I weighed the same today as I did 2 weeks ago. Go figure. But I went to Nordstrum rack and bought new shoes with a high arch and I was looking at clothes and decided to buy some tops. I looked at the M and they looked kinda big, so I went ahead and bought the S. Hope they fit, or I will have to accelerate my weight loss LOL.

[favoredone 590]

I saw this topic and started laughing!!! I used to weigh myself several times a day and when I wasn't dropping pounds, I was devestated daily!!!.. I'm learning to enjoy the journey and not be so anxious!! The weight is going to come off... it will.. we are losing inches and pounds of fat that we will NEVER see again.. The 1-3 lbs of fluctuation are usually Water (in my experience) and totally depend on if I'm watching my sodium and sugar intake...

We are going to get to our goals... the question is, will we enjoy the journey or not.. I choose to enjoy each moment...even the ones that are not so good...

[shellnsons 7]

I'm going thru this now I only way myself on Saturday's but been stalled for 3 weeks now Yikes. Trying not to be discouraged.

[FishingNurse 1,210]

I was at 200.2- 202 for alomst 3.5 Weeks!!!!! I thought I was going to lose it too. But YOU WILL GET THERE!!!!!