So I tried resetting the scale. I grabbed a few items I had on the counter and stepped on the scale....that added five pounds. Then I put them back down and stepped on it again. I was down .2 of a pound. It wasn't a lot, but it did show a difference. Thanks for the tip!
Yes to everything. I could have written this myself, although maybe not as well.
What you said is exactly what happened to me when I gained back 40 pounds after working so hard to lose. I thought I could be "normal," something you also said. Losing weight made me feel like I was a normal person, so conversely, being overweight makes me feel like I'm less than normal. Maybe we can all get a discount on group therapy??
Which brings me to another point. I don't look down upon people who are overweight, so why do I look down at myself? I would be the first to encourage a friend to love him/herself the way they are....but when it comes to me I am an ugly, fat beast. That is exaggerating, but a younger me may have actually thought that. Older and wiser me doesn't care so much. Be kind begins at home.
Anyway, I maintained (which sounds better than I didn't lose). Good luck...at least you aren't a school secretary where small children love to give you chocolate on Valentine's Day. Not a complaint....my husband wins out on this one.
So I tried resetting the scale. I grabbed a few items I had on the counter and stepped on the scale....that added five pounds. Then I put them back down and stepped on it again. I was down .2 of a pound. It wasn't a lot, but it did show a difference. Thanks for the tip!
Yes to everything. I could have written this myself, although maybe not as well.
What you said is exactly what happened to me when I gained back 40 pounds after working so hard to lose. I thought I could be "normal," something you also said. Losing weight made me feel like I was a normal person, so conversely, being overweight makes me feel like I'm less than normal. Maybe we can all get a discount on group therapy??
Which brings me to another point. I don't look down upon people who are overweight, so why do I look down at myself? I would be the first to encourage a friend to love him/herself the way they are....but when it comes to me I am an ugly, fat beast. That is exaggerating, but a younger me may have actually thought that. Older and wiser me doesn't care so much. Be kind begins at home.
Anyway, I maintained (which sounds better than I didn't lose). Good luck...at least you aren't a school secretary where small children love to give you chocolate on Valentine's Day. Not a complaint....my husband wins out on this one.