The scale is not your enemy (happiness is a choice)

[Barry W 336]

I am not trying to tell anyone what to do here, or how to think. However, I have noted that many people seem very upset by lack of progress and actually refuse to get on the scale. So I am trying to share a little bit my thought process on this, as it helps me, anyway.

Yes, my weight loss has slowed greatly. No, I haven't given up. I am a scientist and read all I can in the scientific literature about the body's adaptations to calorie restriction and to weight loss - hormone changes and metabolism changes, and what I might be able to do to get the upper hand.

But I have also accepted the reality that I may not be able to simply control my weight loss, and I may not be where I want to be, when I want to be. I have learned that pushing harder may actually be counterproductive too. It's even possible that I may level off and never get to my initial goal.

I make sure to weigh myself daily, because I think it's important to be in touch with my status - I certainly don't want to gain weight, which might otherwise happen if I lose sight of where I am.

I am roughly halfway to my initial goal. I could be frustrated and upset because I can't get what I want, when I want it. Or, I can be happy with the progress that I have made, and Celebrate any further improvements - that's a choice that we *can* control.

[Babbs 14,681]

Amen!!

[ChickenDubStep 1]

I am 6 days post op & am shocked at the negativity of others who have & are going though this experience. I want to eat, I miss food, I am sick of this? Rome was not built in a day! We must take this 1 Protein Shake at a time. Switch it up a bit - freeze those bad boys in Popsicle molds. It is a nice change of texture! I feel like the ONLY way we'll be successful is changing your mind set from I Miss Food to I only need nutrition to live. Just my 2 cents - Onward & Upward!