Ok, fine, whatever, I give up

Well, I _thought_ I'd broken my stall, but I went for my last weigh-in at
Curves today, and I was down a half pound. Which is back to what I was in
January. I go from 156 to 156.5 and back to 156, with likewise minute
fluctuations in measurements that are probably due to different people
measuring me in slightly different ways.

I've been working out 5 - 6 days a week, weight lifting 3x a week, cardio
as a warm up on weight days, and more cardio on non-weight days. I'm
pushing myself as hard as I can on the working out. I've been averaging
around 1200 calories a day, about 30g of carbs a day.

I'm NOT giving up on low-carb. I like eating this way, and at least I'm
not gaining. I'm not giving up on exercise either, because I like it too.
But I guess I need to give up on losing any more weight, because apparently
this is where my body wants to be, and to tell you the truth I'd rather be
at this weight forever than eat any less, because I'm already restricting
myself enough so that it's a pain in the butt and I'm hungry most of the
time. I've butched up about as much as I can. No, that's not true, I
could eat less. I could force myself to eat one small salad a day and
nothing else. But what's the point? Been there, done that, hated every
minute of it way more than I hate being fat. I'm not saying I love to pig
out more than I hate being fat, it's not about wanting to eat huge portions
of stuff, it's about how I don't think I could stick with being hungry when
I go to bed, hungry when I wake up, hungry all day long, stomach growling
loud enough that other people can hear it, ****ed off because I've just
eaten a hard boiled egg for lunch and I'm still hungry, for the rest of my
life. I have always been skeptical about people who say they don't eat a
lot and they do exercise but they can't lose weight, and now look at me,
I've become what I ridiculed. Whatever. **** it.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Changing tactics is better than giving up.

--
"If I can't *count* the carbs, it can't be part of a
low-carb diet." --- jpatti


"Luna" wrote in message
...
Well, I _thought_ I'd broken my stall, but I went for my last weigh-in at
Curves today, and I was down a half pound. Which is back to what I was in
January. I go from 156 to 156.5 and back to 156, with likewise minute
fluctuations in measurements that are probably due to different people
measuring me in slightly different ways.

I've been working out 5 - 6 days a week, weight lifting 3x a week, cardio
as a warm up on weight days, and more cardio on non-weight days. I'm
pushing myself as hard as I can on the working out. I've been averaging
around 1200 calories a day, about 30g of carbs a day.

I'm NOT giving up on low-carb. I like eating this way, and at least I'm
not gaining. I'm not giving up on exercise either, because I like it too.
But I guess I need to give up on losing any more weight, because
apparently
this is where my body wants to be, and to tell you the truth I'd rather be
at this weight forever than eat any less, because I'm already restricting
myself enough so that it's a pain in the butt and I'm hungry most of the
time. I've butched up about as much as I can. No, that's not true, I
could eat less. I could force myself to eat one small salad a day and
nothing else. But what's the point? Been there, done that, hated every
minute of it way more than I hate being fat. I'm not saying I love to pig
out more than I hate being fat, it's not about wanting to eat huge
portions
of stuff, it's about how I don't think I could stick with being hungry
when
I go to bed, hungry when I wake up, hungry all day long, stomach growling
loud enough that other people can hear it, ****ed off because I've just
eaten a hard boiled egg for lunch and I'm still hungry, for the rest of my
life. I have always been skeptical about people who say they don't eat a
lot and they do exercise but they can't lose weight, and now look at me,
I've become what I ridiculed. Whatever. **** it.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Ok, fine. Maybe I should try eating more and exercising less? Or maybe I
should try . . . what? Voo-doo? Diet pills? Praying? It's just one more
pointless, stupid endeavor in the pointless, stupid life of a pointless,
stupid person in a pointless, stupid world.

In article ,
"JC Der Koenig" wrote:

Changing tactics is better than giving up.

--
"If I can't *count* the carbs, it can't be part of a
low-carb diet." --- jpatti


"Luna" wrote in message
...
Well, I _thought_ I'd broken my stall, but I went for my last weigh-in at
Curves today, and I was down a half pound. Which is back to what I was in
January. I go from 156 to 156.5 and back to 156, with likewise minute
fluctuations in measurements that are probably due to different people
measuring me in slightly different ways.

I've been working out 5 - 6 days a week, weight lifting 3x a week, cardio
as a warm up on weight days, and more cardio on non-weight days. I'm
pushing myself as hard as I can on the working out. I've been averaging
around 1200 calories a day, about 30g of carbs a day.

I'm NOT giving up on low-carb. I like eating this way, and at least I'm
not gaining. I'm not giving up on exercise either, because I like it too.
But I guess I need to give up on losing any more weight, because
apparently
this is where my body wants to be, and to tell you the truth I'd rather be
at this weight forever than eat any less, because I'm already restricting
myself enough so that it's a pain in the butt and I'm hungry most of the
time. I've butched up about as much as I can. No, that's not true, I
could eat less. I could force myself to eat one small salad a day and
nothing else. But what's the point? Been there, done that, hated every
minute of it way more than I hate being fat. I'm not saying I love to pig
out more than I hate being fat, it's not about wanting to eat huge
portions
of stuff, it's about how I don't think I could stick with being hungry
when
I go to bed, hungry when I wake up, hungry all day long, stomach growling
loud enough that other people can hear it, ****ed off because I've just
eaten a hard boiled egg for lunch and I'm still hungry, for the rest of my
life. I have always been skeptical about people who say they don't eat a
lot and they do exercise but they can't lose weight, and now look at me,
I've become what I ridiculed. Whatever. **** it.


--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Luna wrote:
Ok, fine. Maybe I should try eating more and exercising less? Or
maybe I should try . . . what? Voo-doo? Diet pills? Praying? It's
just one more pointless, stupid endeavor in the pointless, stupid
life of a pointless, stupid person in a pointless, stupid world.

In article ,
"JC Der Koenig" wrote:

Changing tactics is better than giving up.

--
"If I can't *count* the carbs, it can't be part of a
low-carb diet." --- jpatti

Maybe a stiff drink and a little vacation? Relaxation and meditation - or
find something to beat the hell out of??

--
Nani

Try eating zero fat for a few days while maintaining your weight (you'll
probably have to go with fairly low calories), then switch back to low carb.

Or try the diet pills.

Or give up.

Whatever.

--
"If I can't *count* the carbs, it can't be part of a
low-carb diet." --- jpatti


"Luna" wrote in message
...
Ok, fine. Maybe I should try eating more and exercising less? Or maybe I
should try . . . what? Voo-doo? Diet pills? Praying? It's just one more
pointless, stupid endeavor in the pointless, stupid life of a pointless,
stupid person in a pointless, stupid world.

In article ,
"JC Der Koenig" wrote:

Changing tactics is better than giving up.

--
"If I can't *count* the carbs, it can't be part of a
low-carb diet." --- jpatti


"Luna" wrote in message
...
Well, I _thought_ I'd broken my stall, but I went for my last weigh-in
at
Curves today, and I was down a half pound. Which is back to what I
was in
January. I go from 156 to 156.5 and back to 156, with likewise minute
fluctuations in measurements that are probably due to different people
measuring me in slightly different ways.

I've been working out 5 - 6 days a week, weight lifting 3x a week,
cardio
as a warm up on weight days, and more cardio on non-weight days. I'm
pushing myself as hard as I can on the working out. I've been
averaging
around 1200 calories a day, about 30g of carbs a day.

I'm NOT giving up on low-carb. I like eating this way, and at least
I'm
not gaining. I'm not giving up on exercise either, because I like it
too.
But I guess I need to give up on losing any more weight, because
apparently
this is where my body wants to be, and to tell you the truth I'd
rather be
at this weight forever than eat any less, because I'm already
restricting
myself enough so that it's a pain in the butt and I'm hungry most of
the
time. I've butched up about as much as I can. No, that's not true, I
could eat less. I could force myself to eat one small salad a day and
nothing else. But what's the point? Been there, done that, hated
every
minute of it way more than I hate being fat. I'm not saying I love to
pig
out more than I hate being fat, it's not about wanting to eat huge
portions
of stuff, it's about how I don't think I could stick with being hungry
when
I go to bed, hungry when I wake up, hungry all day long, stomach
growling
loud enough that other people can hear it, ****ed off because I've
just
eaten a hard boiled egg for lunch and I'm still hungry, for the rest
of my
life. I have always been skeptical about people who say they don't
eat a
lot and they do exercise but they can't lose weight, and now look at
me,
I've become what I ridiculed. Whatever. **** it.


--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Luna wrote:

Ok, fine. Maybe I should try eating more and exercising less? Or maybe I
should try . . . what? Voo-doo? Diet pills? Praying? It's just one more
pointless, stupid endeavor in the pointless, stupid life of a pointless,
stupid person in a pointless, stupid world.

yeah, *that* attitude is just the one you need to get past this!

why don't you just try being patient? you're exercising and not
overeating - let that be enough for a while.

Hi,
On 15-Apr-2004, Luna wrote:

Ok, fine. Maybe I should try eating more and exercising less? Or
maybe I should try . . . what? Voo-doo? Diet pills? Praying? It's
just
one more pointless, stupid endeavor in the pointless, stupid life of
a
pointless, stupid person in a pointless, stupid world.

I recommend sex. It won't help with the recalcitrant weight loss but
you'll be so busy being happy or falling asleep you won't care for a
while - and there's no hang-over. ;-) By the time you wake up
tomorrow you'll probably have found another reserve of Give-a-Crap
too.

Take care,
Carmen

Carmen wrote:
Hi,
On 15-Apr-2004, Luna wrote:

Ok, fine. Maybe I should try eating more and exercising less? Or
maybe I should try . . . what? Voo-doo? Diet pills? Praying? It's
just
one more pointless, stupid endeavor in the pointless, stupid life of
a
pointless, stupid person in a pointless, stupid world.

I recommend sex. It won't help with the recalcitrant weight loss but
you'll be so busy being happy or falling asleep you won't care for a
while - and there's no hang-over. ;-) By the time you wake up
tomorrow you'll probably have found another reserve of Give-a-Crap
too.

Take care,
Carmen

~~~waves at Carmen~~~ always glad to see you

--
Nani

Hi,
On 15-Apr-2004, "Nani" wrote:

~~~waves at Carmen~~~ always glad to see you

Hi back at ya, Nani. :-)

take care,
Carmen
PS: Where in the southeast are you (keying off your headers)?

In article ,
says...
Ok, fine. Maybe I should try eating more and exercising less? Or maybe I
should try . . . what? Voo-doo? Diet pills? Praying? It's just one more
pointless, stupid endeavor in the pointless, stupid life of a pointless,
stupid person in a pointless, stupid world.

Michelle, you are clearing having a VERY bad day! I recommend that you find
something breakable, but expendable, throw it with extreme velocity at a wall
(I'm NOT kidding) -- you WILL, however, have to clean it up before you go to bed
:-)

{{{{{{{{{ MICHELLE }}}}}}}}}}

--
Saffire
205/158/125 - 5'2.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333