No Masks Allowed....

By Jenn Apple
Published 02/5/2010
Changing Behavior
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“He who wears a mask cannot see within himself.” ~Unknown
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The entire point of me doing this blog is to be honest with you & myself.

It would be a mask of lies for me to post a cheery & inspirational blog today, when I feel anything but that.

I did the BIG "no no" this morning. I stepped on the scale...

It said that I had gained 3 pounds back! What?!?

With the food changes that I'm making, and all of the exercise that I'm doing, how is it POSSIBLE to gain?

That started my morning...and, it continued to go downhill from there.

I want so badly to lose this extra baby weight. Honestly, I know that I'm never going to be a tall leggy model, but I just want to be a healthy weight.

I'm working so hard, and this was just a slap in the face.

So, this is what I've come up with...

I'm going to put away my scale & will only allow myself a once-a-week weigh in. Every Friday I will update you with a loss or gain.

This isn't going to be easy for me, but I'm going to do it! I'm working too hard to let something like this eat at me.

So, I will continue to resist the ice cream & oreos...I'm not giving up...I just need to learn to work through this disappointment.

Guess I'm not 20 anymore...darn!

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10 Responses to "No Masks Allowed...."

Kris Rating: ratingfull

said this on 05 Feb 2010 8:01:11 PM PDT

Any new workout brings with it extra muscle, which will add weight. However, the more muscle you have, the easier it will be to lose weight. So you gained 3 pounds. Big deal! Those three pounds are going to help you lose even more.

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Jenn Rating: ratingfull

said this on 05 Feb 2010 8:07:14 PM PDT

Would it be possible for all of my flickr friends to live near me??? Do you realize how powerful we'd be if we all combined our lives & attitudes. It would be like "wonder powers activate!!!" Ha ha ha...

Thanks...

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Devra Rating: ratingfull

said this on 06 Feb 2010 4:30:07 AM PDT

Ditto what Kris said and add that muscle, although it weighs more, is leaner than fat so you'll probably see inches go rather than weight. Keep it up! Don't be discouraged.

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Jenn Apple Rating: ratingfull

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said this on 07 Feb 2010 11:02:37 PM PDT

Love you!

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Mary Benedet Rating: ratingfull

said this on 06 Feb 2010 10:40:01 AM PDT

wow, I needed to read this today, because the same thing happened to me. Thursday I got on the scale and it said I lost 9 lbs, wooohooo!

It was so encouraging since I was at 6 lbs, forever. Soooo I worked harder on the treadmill, been super careful not to go over my calories. I get on the scale today, Saturday, and I'm back to 6 lbs.! WOT!

Like yourself, it made me sad, it absolutely made me sad, because I want to get this weight off something awful. I'm very proud of me, changing the old habits and picking up the new. . .

Love those apples. . .

Can't do the detours, just looking straight ahead, I know where I've been and I know where I'm going. . .

stupid scale. . . get a life. . . just sitting there playing games with people's head, how's about I don't need you, bucko. . . how's about I know when my pants start falling off, hmmmm I must have lost a helleva lot of weight. . . yeah, that's the ticket. . . anyone want my scale?

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said this on 07 Feb 2010 11:02:05 PM PDT

That is the wonderful thing about blogs like this! It helps us to know that we're not alone! That others have similar goals & similar disappointments!

I'm glad that we found each other to continue with encouragement!

You're worth it! :o)

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Jenn (theflyingrat) Rating: ratingfull

said this on 06 Feb 2010 9:35:56 PM PDT

I'm with Kris and Dev.

But If I'm going to be honest with you then I have to tell you that I think you should throw that darn scale out the window and FORGET ABOUT IT! Don't weigh yourself at all - not even once a week. If you are doing all the right things (and you are!) then the weight will come off. Think about how incredibly meaningless weight really is - just going to the moon you'd drop lots and lots of weight but it wouldn't change how healthy you are. Weight means absolutely NOTHING and it's sickening how much emphasis gets placed on it in our society. Go by how your clothes fit, how you FEEL physically and emotionally and forget the rest.

I love you! I KNOW that you can do this, I believe in you. I also wish quite often that all our flickr friends lived in the same area. It would be nice to have such wonderful support so close by. Since it's not really possible I am at least thankful that I know you at all! I know there are a million times where just talking to you guys has turned my day completely around. xoxo

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said this on 07 Feb 2010 11:00:16 PM PDT

I love you too, and I know that my wish about our locations is one that will always remain a wish, but I too am grateful that I have the blessing of you all...period!

You are great encouragement & I am so thankful!

I am truly blessed with great family & friends (near & far)!

Thank you :o)

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Procrastination finished Rating: ratingfull

said this on 07 Feb 2010 1:24:24 PM PDT

This is incredible! The scale totally sabotages any of my efforts to lose weight as well......On one hand the scale is an awesome companion when looking at the truth!!! but on the other hand we cannot become obsessed with it..... Everyday I try to let go of the pull of the food, be aware of my emotional eating and get in tune to head hunger....... when it is head hunger.... I retreat to other activities...such as blogging..etc.... to walk away from the temptation to eat when I am not truly hungry... (stomach growl). My problem with weight lies within my hungry heart...not necessarily my true stomach hunger..... for me I am trying to become aware of true hunger and let head hunger free..... everyday is a step in the right direction...never get discouraged..... always move forward...... keep pressing on...towards the prize... a healthy body.....and all unnecessary eating a thing of the past... keep your focus on other activities........ and the prize.....
I know you can do it..... make everyday a new day all on its own.... new start everyday.......and you will reach your destiny!!!!

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Jenn Apple Rating: ratingfull

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said this on 07 Feb 2010 11:06:39 PM PDT

Thank you!

The scale, like most things in life, is definitely good in moderation.
I just have to learn boundaries with things like this!

I'm very competitive by nature (even against myself), and when I have a goal, I like to see improvements with each day.

However, it's not always healthy to do so.

SO, I'm creating those boundaries for myself.

And, I too struggle with eating when I'm not necessarily hungry. The apples have really helped with that! I eat 1 or 2 when I feel the need to eat.

Thanks again for the encouragement! You too will reach your goals :o)

Blessings!

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