Cranky Weigh-in

Sometimes I set high standards for myself, especially now that I've tasted what success is like with weight loss. I've been trying to lose weight since I was born (basically) and now that I am engaged, planning a wedding, and dreading wearing white in the distantly near future I want to look the best I have ever looked! Not only that, I want to feel good. My dietbet 4's have been incredibly successful, and I am really proud of that, but once I reach my goal with a few days left in the bet, I seem to start 'self sabotaging'. I know I want to keep pushing through and losing more weight, continue hitting the gym and making smart choices, but for some reason I am sitting on the couch and doing absolutely nothing until it becomes crunch time for the next dietbet weigh in. I don't want to be a procrastinator when it comes to weight loss.

This morning I was almost 2 pounds below my target weight for my most recent dietbet, but I wanted to be even further below so I was cranky. How could I feel that way when I had just REACHED a goal?! I need to start seeing the positive instead of beating myself up. I know I am doing a great job and just need to stay patient, but I also know I could be doing much more to continue doing great things.

Just needed to put that out there :)

Amy

11/26/2014 12:30PM

I think this is a great blog, it really reflects some of the same feelings I have. After the last diet challenge I did (Meltdown challenge) that ended at the end of October, there was literally no break between our group starting Dietbet. It took me a few days to get going again. I felt like I needed a break since I had been dieting for 6 weeks! (I'm saying that sarcastically - 6 weeks whatever. LOL) I think it's about a mindset that this is a lifestyle change and there is no "break" because this isn't supposed to be a temporary fix to what as you state has been a lifelong pursuit. It's okay if you have a few off days, it's the fact that you keep going. You did just reach a mini-goal so be proud, but like you said you haven't met your overall end goal and let's face it once you meet your goal weight, you have a new goal, which will be to keep it off! You definitely don't want to have to do this over again. Congratulations and keep up the good work - you will look great for your wedding

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