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Weight Loss/Maintenance

rox63

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8. No, I haven't been taking measurements

Reply to Lisa0825 (Reply #7)

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 03:12 PM

Aug 2012

I spent a lot of years scared to even look at my measurements. I guess I still am. I have that body shape that is round in the middle, with relatively thin arms and legs, and little or no discernable waist. One of my dreams is to someday have a waist again.

I know what you mean about losing fat and gaining muscle, and that fat doesn't actually turn into muscle. This plateau will pass eventually. I just get impatient with myself at times.

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Exercise frustration [View all] rox63 Aug 2012 OP

Because you are doing weight training along with the cardio, you are building muscle hlthe2b Aug 2012 #1

I have been weighing myself too often rox63 Aug 2012 #3

How close are you to your goal weight? Have you been changing your food or keeping it the same? NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #2

I've still got a ways to go to my eventual goal rox63 Aug 2012 #4

You are doing great - congratulations! What I need to tell myself.... NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #5

Thanks for the good wishes rox63 Aug 2012 #9

That's great progress rox63... I'll echo NRaleighLiberal's comment about expectations. hlthe2b Aug 2012 #6

Thanks! rox63 Aug 2012 #10

Have you been taking your measurements? Lisa0825 Aug 2012 #7

No, I haven't been taking measurements rox63 Aug 2012 #8

I used to think that I was going to be THE one that the surgery would fail !! auntAgonist Aug 2012 #11

I was convinced that I wouldn't get approved for the surgery rox63 Aug 2012 #12

I think I've finally broken through the plateau rox63 Aug 2012 #13

I do not like gyms. I have only been a handful of times in my life. be still and know Sep 2012 #14

It would be nice if I was more inclined towards organic movement rox63 Sep 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author rox63 Sep 2012 #16

Training reeviint Dec 2012 #17

I weigh myself daily. I find it most helpful and it keeps me on track. auntAgonist Dec 2012 #18

need more time to go gym Aiden08 Dec 2012 #19