Lately I’ve been feeling a bit impatient. I’ve hit a plateau in my weight loss, which is frustrating me. I’m down 22 pounds, which is great. Every day I find some new outfit that I haven’t been able to wear in years that fits again. I can actually see muscle definition starting to appear, and I’ve made great strides in getting more fit. I did 5.24 miles on the elliptical machine the other day. Why 5.24 miles and not 5.25, which would be much more pleasing? Because I programmed it for an hour and it wouldn’t let me keep going to get to 5.25. You have no idea how much that offended my slightly compulsive side. But my point is, progress is being made.
And yet…I really thought I would have lost more weight by now. 22 pounds in just under five months is not all that impressive. I’m anxious to get back to trying to conceive, and I haven’t lost enough weight to do that yet. I’m pretty sure you have to gain at least 15 pounds or 20 pounds when you’re pregnant, and who knows how much I’d actually gain. That would put me right back where I was, which is bad. I think I have to lose at least another 20 pounds. And the thought of waiting another five months before we can even start trying again is damn depressing, particularly when you assume, as I do, that I’ll have to wait some more. Because it’s not like I’ll lose 20 more pounds and miraculously get pregnant immediately. There’s no guarantee that I’ll ever get pregnant. My fancy pants new RE that I started seeing in January did figure out that I had diabetes, so kudos to him, but he hasn’t gotten to treat me for infertility at all, and here it is, August already. Maybe my undiagnosed diabetes was the problem, but maybe it wasn’t the whole problem. Perhaps losing weight and getting my blood sugar under control will be enough…but perhaps it won’t. There’s just so much that I still don’t know and can’t control, and it is starting to make me itchy and impatient. I’m trying very hard to stay focused on the positive, particularly when I have so much to be positive about, but some days it is hard to believe that I’m getting any closer to having a baby.
I work at Weight Watchers (but in the administration, so I don't know that much about weight loss) but I do know that losing 1 pound per week is a good pace and that's right about what you're doing.
I think if you just slam the weight off, it'd just startle your body and I'm sure that wouldn't help matters...
It sounds like you have a few health issues, so it may take a bit to get it sorted... but plenty of people do sort it out, so be patient, I'm sure you'll get there!
First time here.. I'm going to read some more on yoru blog- but I'm always curious how people are losing weight. We've gone off teh clomid and everything else for now- and I have decided to concentrate on just losing the weight. :) Be proud of your 22 pounds.
Actually i think it is impressive!!! It took me like a year to lose 30lbs.
And wow. I can be on the eliptical trainer for like 10 minutes then I am ready to GO. I can't stand it! I run a mile and walk a mile before hand (in walk/run increments haha) then do 10 on the eliptical. And I am darn sure i will die at the end.
Congrats on your 22 pounds! I've been working out since February and have "only" lost almost 30. Now's when it's really getting tough to keep going, but now's also when people are starting to comment on the physical difference they see in me. Each time I receive a compliment from a new person I'm reinspired to go to the gym again. Plus, in talking with a dietician in my office complex, it's better to lose the weight slowly because you're more likely to keep it up. She was impressed by my weight loss.
Now a request: will you post one of your favorite (easy) vegetarian recipes? Thanks!
22 pounds! That's great and I bet you look fab. Slow is definitely good where weight loss is concerned. And plateaus are also a natural part of the process. As long as you keep eating right and exercising you are making progress, even if the weight is at a plateau. You are still getting healthier and fitter.
As far as pregnancy, I know of several people that started out overweight before being pregnant, and actually weighed less after having the baby than before being pregnant. I don't think there is a magic number of pound you need to gain while preg. Just eat well, listen to your appetite, keep exercising and your body will gain the right amount.