When Losing Weight Makes Me Unhappy
At this weeks weekly weigh in I’ve managed to lose 2.2 pounds which for most people would be a good result. But this weight loss blog is about much more than just losing weight, it’s about what matters most and that’s lowering body fat percentage. Well I’ve managed to lose weight this week but still my body fat has gone up.
I’m feeling a little bit down at the moment because of this, because I feel that I am working hard and when I see results like this on my body fat scales it get me a down and I think to myself is it all worth it. I’ve been exercising like I have never done before. The exercise part doesn’t really bother me its the time that I’m spending doing it. I’m investing hours and hours of my time into getting the body that I have always wanted.
But this week got me thinking were is the reward for all this hard work, I know though if I went back to my old diet I would quickly go back to being overweight and unhappy in a matter of weeks, and this is one thing that I do not want to happen. The main thing that I need to remember is I’m in this for the long run and some weeks I will see better results than the next it’s has simple as that.
At the moment I’m measuring my body fat on my body fat scales, whilst I’ve purchased one of the best sets that money can buy. I know that this isn’t going to be 100% accurate. I also own a set of body fat calipers, so what I might do in the very near future is maybe some weeks take measures using both methods to compare the results I’m getting.
I’m baffled at the moment though because when I’m looking in the mirror I’m looking the best I’ve looked so far this year. I actually look like I’m carry less fat but my body fat scales are measuring slightly higher than usual I just don’t get it. I’m reducing my cardio workouts tomorrow so hopefully by doing less cardio and more intense weight training. I can start building muscle mass and losing fat. I’ve only got 7 pounds to go till I reach phase two of my body fat loss journey, then the serious eating begins.
One thing I’m extremely happy about though is my metabolism, I’m eating lots and lots of food and I hate to admit it a lot of chocolate and I’m still losing weight. So my metabolism must be through the roof at the moment, which at the start of the year was performing at quite a sluggish rate. So I’m glad that I’ve been able to speed my metabolism up. All in all though I pleased with my overall performance so far, which is giving me the fire in my belly to keep moving forward and seeing results.
Ten Reasons Why Losing Weight Sucks
Losing weight is not only beneficial to our health but it makes us feel much better about ourselves and generally once we lose the excess fat we have a better quality of life. But what is the downsides to losing weight, well I’ve lost over 30 pounds so far this year so let me tell you what as been the downside to me losing so much weight this year.
1) I can no longer fit into any of my clothes, they are virtually dropping off me now. So I’ve had to buy a whole new wardrobe nearly and with money being a little tight it’s costing me an arm and a leg to do it.
2)To achieve my weight loss I’ve had to start doing cardio exercise. I get bored very easily and sitting on an exercise bike each day for over an hour is really beginning to bore me and eat into my spare time. I have done things to try and combat the boredom and it is working slightly.
3) Certain people are starting to bug me now, the same people who said before I started my diet you look like you’ve put a bit on weight on. You could do with losing a few pounds. Are now saying that I’m looking a little too skinny and gaunt you just can’t win with some people can you.
4)I’ve had to virtually give up Indian and Chinese food which I absolutely love. The problem is with these meals for me is my favorite Indian and Chinese restaurants are eat as much as you can. And when you really enjoy this type of food like I do you really go to town when it’s all there in front of you.
5)Losing weight is making me look in-sociable, friends are forever ringing me to go out for drinks and meals. But I keep making up excuses because I don’t want to eat the excess calories that I would consume if I was to go out. I know that this needs to change because not only will I lose weight I will also lose my friends as well.
6)It really doe’s eat into your time. My time is precious put to lose weight successfully you need to spend more time in the gym. More time preparing foods and more time shopping because you are reading the nutritional value labels on every thing you buy. Also if you are a weight loss blogger like I am, you need to prove to your readers that you are walking the walk and actually losing weight which takes time updating your blog. With new pictures and proof that you are actually losing the fat. There are too many weight loss blogs floating around the web that are not preaching what they talk about.
7)Losing weight can be expensive, lean protein sources like chicken that you need in your diet are not cheap. Whey protein powder is not cheap, buying the men’s fitness mags are not cheap. Buying new equipment for your home gyms and gym memberships are not cheap. Buying new clothes when you lose weight is not cheap the list can go on and on.
Eating a more healthy diet is giving me lots of wind. I just can’t help it I’m farting tens time more now that I use to, before I’m starting my healthy eating plan.
9) You can’t get away from the mirror, since I’ve started losing weight I feel the need to constantly look at my body in the mirror. My girlfriends patient is beginning to wear thin and she says that I now spend more time in the bathroom than she does.
10)I absolutely love my sleep and most mornings I find it extremely difficult getting out of my bed. But now that I’m losing weight I need to get up an hour earlier to make sure that I get my daily one hour cardio workout in. Otherwise I find it very difficult fitting it in after I finish work.
These are ten reasons why I think losing weight sucks a little. But don’t let these reasons stop you on your weight loss journey. Since I’ve started losing weight and fat again my life has improved dramatically, the reasons I give above do not compare to the reasons why losing weight is brilliant. Life is feeling brilliant and I don’t ever want to return to the point were I was at, at Christmas time.
Good Luck with your diets everyone and keep at it, it is all worth it in the end.
