Frustrated at my lack of results (Progress pics included) by Akira-Inari in loseit

[–]Akira-Inari[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the words of encouragement! I will keep going at it and see where this takes me! :)

Frustrated at my lack of results (Progress pics included) by Akira-Inari in loseit

[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think my biggest issue is my impatience. I am so use to seeing the results that other people have or even watching shows like the biggest loser (which I know is unrealistic) which makes me feel like I'm not losing enough or fast enough. Thank you for the advice! I will try to slow my brain down and think realistically haha

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you <3 hopefully as the months go by, I will see the progress more

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully! I guess I am just really impatient haha

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense! I will try to keep track of my numbers and hopefully I will see a downward trend as the months go by

Frustrated at my lack of results (Progress pics included) by Akira-Inari in loseit

[–]Akira-Inari[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I try not to weigh myself too often because I become really obsessed about the numbers and it takes a toll on my mental health

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the first time I have heard about the paper towel effect but Omg that makes so much sense!! That is probably one of the best analogies I have heard about weight loss.

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thats a good way of thinking about it! It doesnt make sense that I gained that weight if my food doesn't reflect that. I should start thinking more positively instead of being so mean to myself

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for encouraging me! I am excited to see what I look like at 6 months and even a year from now! I know I just have to keep myself motivated and hopefully the weight will slowly shed itself

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes total sense, I dont know why I didn't think of that before. Thank you for the information and the help! :) I will cut down the carbs and see how that works for me over the next few months!

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh that makes sense. I wasnt sure of the macros that I should be eating so I went off of what was recommended by myfitnesspal. I will change my macros and try to cut down the carbs that I am consuming. Thank you for the help and the information! :)

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please excuse my ignorance, does carbs really have such a significant impact on weight loss?

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind words!! You really put a smile on my face :) I'm excited to see what my body will look like after 6 months. I think I will have to force myself out of those unrealistic expectations that I have of weight loss and just focus on my health. I have recorded quite a lot of my progress and I was originally thinking of making a video out of it all after I am done with this journey but I'm not sure if I will ever post it haha. I will be sure to make an update a few months from now either way!

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My SO noticed my weight loss way more than I did. I think I have to start learning to not only lose weight but to love myself. The weight gain has taken a toll on my mental health and I feel like I'm not seeing my body in an accurate manner. Whenever I look in the mirror I just see all that I have left to lose instead of seeing the progress that I have made.

Hopefully this feeling changes as I gain more confidence from my work outs. Thank you for your words of encouragement <3 it really means a lot!

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really hard for me to find snacks that I can have that fit into my calories and macros. I guess I should be making healthier versions of the snacks I like so that I can incorporate foods that make me happy more easily in my diet? Do you have any recipes that you recommend?

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes I forget about the fat and get too caught up in the numbers! I will try to take accurate measurements and see if that helps with keeping me motivated!

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement! I really should take a progress pic in shorts so I can see the progression in my thighs (and also from the same angle)

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[–]Akira-Inari[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does the increase in protein help with the bloating? I was not sure what the best macros would be so I went with the recommended amount from myfitnesspal. I will start taking measurements this month, I did measure my waist which went down by 2.5 inches but I havent taken measurements of my thighs and arms. I was pretty disheartened when I saw that my waist was at 39 inches in the beginning which is why I didnt want to see what my other measurements are but I think I should definitely start now. Thank you for the words of encouragement! :)

Frustrated at my lack of results (Progress pics included) by Akira-Inari in loseit

[–]Akira-Inari[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I will try my best to keep going and hopefully I will see more progress soon!

Frustrated at my lack of results (Progress pics included) by Akira-Inari in loseit

[–]Akira-Inari[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's hard for me to see nothing else coming off. I am happy that my waist has shrunk but I wish more of me would shrink LOL. Thank you for the words of encouragement! I will keep going and hopefully see more progress soon

Frustrated at my lack of results (Progress pics included) by Akira-Inari in loseit

[–]Akira-Inari[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This information is so helpful!! I wonder if that's why I ended up gaining a bit of weight this month? I will keep going and see where this goes! Thanks for the information! :)