hmmm...Pixy I dont know if you should do that. That would be a good way to get depressed haha and guilt filled after each meal.
My weight goes up and down 10 lbs here and there...right now its up :) but started working on it this week...ugh I cant stand this feeling tho...I'm like God, I need to lose15 pounds...can you take away my hunger :)
**GUYS, THIS IS A GIRL THING**
so it's back on the treadmill for me and watching what I eat. I lose weight quickly when I excercise actually. I always eat right but need to cut the carbs, even Ezekiel bread for now.
I guess this is why we're self concious about our weight, haha and full body shots...but I dont think men view us the same way we view ourselves, you know what I mean? If I mention about losing a couple pounds at work, they always say, "why, you dont need to lose any weight" but then...could it be that the people that say that are men and they are married and perhaps trained to say that??? lol
been working with them about 10 years and know their families so they usually know my business and I know theirs.
Hi Pix. Usually before go to bed and after wake up. No, I would not skip any meal but I am in the middle of programme of not eating too much. So I still eat, but just not the whole portion.
I find the best way to lose weight is, to face the fact. Like, I have very big bones so I could never be categorized as very skinny, well some other body parts contribute to this fact as well. And, every month when my period is about to come, I would just eat, eat, eat and eat. No matter how full I am. So I anticipate this by just snacking around (I never count the calories, for me it is just eating heavy meal or snacks). And, to put the target too high, it does not work with me. So, I have a little target, like losing 4 pounds only, I once set 10 pounds and it never worked. Now, after setting a realistic weight lost, realizing that every month I would have my period and it causes some effects to me, I would never be skinny (and never want to be one, just want to lose another pounds hehe), it puts me less burden on my shoulder. Oh, and another fact of some factors that determining are, the muscles we have. Athletic people would weigh more than just skinny/slim people with no muscle. I have some tho very far from what Arnold Schwarzenegger has lol I call it as a having-peace-with-myself-therapy-by-accepting-the-reality lol
And River, yes. Men always say that lol. Once a guy asked me whether I was anorexic or not lol
Anyway, for women who read this post, cheer up, you're not alone lol every woman is going to the same experience =)
Until my recent health problems, I'd say never. I don't even own a scale. Due to a medical condition, I have to have regular check ups, so I'd say I'm weighed every 2-3 months.
I'm going to agree with River. It doesn't sound like a mentally/emotionally healthy thing to weigh yourself that often. If I may be so bold, it's starting to sound like you may have an obsession about your weigh. I don't expect you to reply publically, but have you ever considered being checked for OCD?
I used to weigh myself at least a everytime I went to the gym. Sorry I know you asked the ladies, but I couldn't help but share.
I wish I knew more about your women's strugle with your weight and what not I feel so burdened by it. I wish I knew what to say to make you feel better. I have found even more eloquent and learned people are not heard acuratly in situations like this.
I used to weigh myself every morning as soon as I got to work. Everyone in the office did. We had a freight scale that would weigh us to the quarter pound. We'd write our weight on our personal daily calenders. About half of us were trying to lose weight after just having babies. Others just wanted to make sure that they were maintaining, not gaining.
Now that I no longer work in an office, I weigh myself about once a week. I am more concerned that I am feeling healthy than stressing myself out about not weighing the same as I did 15 yrs ago.
Like Rabbit, I'm gonna butt in. I've been known to weigh myself for kicks and giggles after a particularly hard workout. I once lost a pound and a half of water weight in an hour. Other than that, I hardly ever do. Numbers aren't so important as making sure I get a workout in every day. I did a 16 mile bike ride today, so I don't feel too bad about not working out in the gym. I'll never be a body builder, but I can at least keep myself in good shape as I age.
Regarding skipping meals: Please don't do it. Actually eat more often. 6 small meals/big snacks will keep your metabolism up higher all day, so that's a great habit to get into. Drinking water before and after you eat, and throughout the day is another great idea. Skipping meals causes your body to slow down its metabolism to conserve energy because it goes into survival mode when it thinks you're starving. It's really unhealthy. Another great way to increase your metabolism is to do dumbbell workouts. You will never get bulky using 10 lb. weights, but building muscle mass also essentially increases your metabolism. Whatever you do, please stop skipping meals though.
Good thoughts, everybody. Thank you all for sharing (even you, Rabbit!).
@River- I do know what you mean. Guys never seem as concerned about my body as I am. Even single ones. Except for those few who are obsessed and want a Barbie doll type. The married guy I dated last summer who is one of the most horrible, awful creeps alive was always telling me he didn't like my body. But most guys seem to think I look okay.
@JesusLoveYou&Me- That's wise to set reasonable goals. I think part of my problem is that I tend to be unreasonable and then get frustrated when I can't meet my goals. Although I have lost 8 pounds in 1 weeks before, my body doesn't seem capable of that now. I've only lost 1 pound so far this week (since Sunday) and I'm trying fairly hard. Not exercising too much, though, because I'm recovering from measles-pneumonia. Mostly better but my lungs are still a little yuck.
@Rose- Well, I don't have OCD, but I am recently recovered from having an eating disorder. I started it in 1993 when I was 14... It's been a LONG, HARD, EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING battle... I'm SO much better than I was, but am still trying to learn what normal is and get into a healthy pattern. My parents had a scale and wouldn't get rid of it even though I mentioned that it was triggering for me, but once I moved out on my own, I didn't buy a scale... until 3 months ago... Since I'm recovered, I thought it would be safe, even though counselors and such always tell people who have had an ED to not have scales around. It's just that I want to monitor my weight and I don't even always know what it is after I see the Dr. because they have my chart marked to weigh me backwards. Half the time the nurse or whoever doesn't notice that and lets me see my weight anyway, but... Anyway, I guess since I'm new to having a scale, I'm having a hard time adjusting to it being around and it's difficult to resist that urge to check myself on it all the time. Maybe I should go put it somewhere inconvenient like the trunk of my car and just let myself have it in here once a week or something... I need to figure something out, because I'm pretty much torturing myself with it lately.
@Rabbit- Well, maybe after enough of my rambling about weight and body image issues on here, you will understand better =)
@swgal- I'm trying to focus on health, rather than weight too. That's something good to keep in mind that I sometimes forget.
