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- Today I asked my mom if it looked like I'd lost any weight, and she said, very bluntly, "no".
I'm disappointed in myself. I haven't been at this for long, but I told myself I'd lose 10 lbs by this Friday.
I'm in a periodical weight loss competiton with my mom (to keep us both motivated for a while). We're going shopping at the Dallas Galleria Mall this Friday and the loser (whoever lost the least amount of weight) has to buy the winner something. Honestly, I don't care if she beats me, but we've had this deadline planned for over 2 weeks and I've only lost 4 pounds.
I'm only 5'0", so a 4 lb loss should still show. So why doesn't it? :?: I've been working so hard! :cry:
Sorry about the rant :(|||You've done great with the 4 pound weight loss! You should be proud of yourself!! That's actually really good for only 2 weeks... I'm jealous! :P
The key to losing weight is to give it all time... the weight didn't come on overnight so it's not going to come off in a week either. Just remember, the faster you lose the weight, the faster it will come back on. Just take it slow and steady and set long-term goals for yourself, and you'll be at your goal weight in no time. :)
And as far as not noticing the weight loss... I've loss 30 pounds and I can barely tell I difference. :(
Good luck!!|||4 pounds in 2 weeks is AMAZING! Congrats on your loss!
As for weight loss showing, well I am just as frustrated as you some days. I have finally noticed I lost fat from my back, not my stomach, but at 175(actually 173.4today) I should NOT still be wearing size 18 bottoms, but I am. It is SO freaking frustrating, but I am just keeping on, and hoping it shows soon where I want it too.
hang in there!|||If your mom sees you every day, and if you look in the mirror every day, it's going to be tough for either of you to "see" weight loss (because you look pretty much the same today as you did yesterday).
When I was living with my parents, and mom and I would diet, even when clothes got too big, it was still hard to see the changes in ourselves and each others except by taking before and after photos (so we could compare side by side).
I've lost 80 lbs, and even now, I only really see it when I compare photographs. In the mirror, I seem to look pretty much like I did yesterday. Because the change day to day is so subtle, I think the only way for me to see it in the mirror, would be to look in no mirrors for weeks at a time (not going to happen).
Don't get discouraged, it's normal for you and people who see you every day not to be able to see the changes unless they have a photo in hand to compare it to.|||If your mom sees you every day, and if you look in the mirror every day, it's going to be tough for either of you to "see" weight loss (because you look pretty much the same today as you did yesterday).
When I was living with my parents, and mom and I would diet, even when clothes got too big, it was still hard to see the changes in ourselves and each others except by taking before and after photos (so we could compare side by side).
I've lost 80 lbs, and even now, I only really see it when I compare photographs. In the mirror, I seem to look pretty much like I did yesterday. Because the change day to day is so subtle, I think the only way for me to see it in the mirror, would be to look in no mirrors for weeks at a time (not going to happen).
Don't get discouraged, it's normal for you and people who see you every day not to be able to see the changes unless they have a photo in hand to compare it to.
She does speak the truth. I had to do side by side weight comparison photos to truly notice a difference, even at 30 pounds. I was kinda shocked when one of my friends noticed actually because I didnt feel like there was that big of a change.