I was a size 24 eating oh, so carefully, and riding my bike to work at a job that was by no means sedentary and taking tai chi classes. I'm so tired of being stuck in this body.

Windi, I so hear you. Before I started this diet and started doing the Curves workout, I was already taking three dance classes a week, plus going for walks, playing random games of volleyball, etc. And maintaining the same weight I've been at for a decade or so. Except that it was rearranging itself in REALLY unflattering ways. I HATE that I have to do SO MUCH work for a little results. I only lost 7 lbs last week. Sometimes it feels like the only way to lose weight is amputation. t /Not especially helpful, but empathetic

I haven't gained any of the weight BACK.

Go you, Jilli!

(Also allows me to have a little more hope for myself).

I only lost 7 lbs last week.

"Only"? That's quite a lot, for one week! Good for you!

Is your doctor supportive or a tsk-tsker? Is it possible to go see a specialist?

I meant to ask about this myself. I know it helps me that, although my Dr wants me to lose weight, recommends Weight Watchers at every physical, etc. - she also recognizes that I'm not way unhealthy (BP, blood sugar, etc. still in Normal ranges), and that I'm active. She encourages the activity but treats me like a Person, not as an Obese Person. If she tried to make me feel bad, she'd see even less of me than she already does. (Err, timewise, not play on words weight-wise. Heh). This was brought up in an ep of House. The man in question was So Very Overweight, but refused to let House use that as the reason for anything. And he was right. Unfortunately, it was terminal cancer, but still - valid point.

Did I have a point? Oh yeah, I hope people around you are supporting you.

I hope I don't sound preachy and horrible or obvious-speaking.

Nope. Helpful and information-share-y

... just posting to throw support and ~ma at all of youse. That's some hard stuff, and I wish you all great successes.

"Only"? That's quite a lot, for one week! Good for you!

Thanks. I think it feels like an "only" because of The Epic Suffering of being on a diet (Hee, pun not intended). Which is mostly in my head because seriously, never hungry. Plus the new workouts on top of the dance classes. I should be a size eight by now, dammit! ::rolls eyes at self:: ::finds it painful::

I should be a size eight by now, dammit! ::rolls eyes at self:: ::finds it painful::

Hee! I completely understand this train of thought.

"Only"? That's quite a lot, for one week! Good for you!

Yes, this. Go you!

{{{WindSparrow}}} and {{{Epic}}}like crazy.

I HATE that I have to do SO MUCH work for a little results.

OMG, a world of this. I was taking stock at the gym the other day... I haven't lost any weight, and the biggest thing I could report was that I could touch my toes without bending my knees too much, and being able to sit pretty much straight up without assistance from leaning or elbows. Both of which are HUGE, but I've been going to the gym for 9 months now, and trying desperately to watch what I eat. I've given up so many vices, and feel like there is bupkus to show for it.

It feels so often like it would be easier to just be fat and stop worrying. t /defeatist