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Originally Posted by allyphoe  Even though I'm theoretically maintaining now, I'm dealing with the mental aspect by treating it as if I were losing, but with a higher calorie target. Keeps some of the structure / boundaries / control in place, but I don't lose a significant amount of weight. |
Good way to live life. You're eating to live not living to eat... and I know it is cliche'd and shit, but it is a decent outlook when you struggle with weight. I am using that mental aspect of it while I am bulking... it's amazing how much more food you can eat when have those controls in place.
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Originally Posted by MindiK Uyis...I'm not sure if I'm addicted to the sweating, or just the act of going and actually working out. It's like I'm missing an arm if I miss a day. Nothing goes right, and I just don't feel right, in general. No matter why I continue to go, I suppose the fact that I still do is a good thing. I just seriously need to vary my routine....
Judyb...I get EXACTLY what you're saying. The thought of moving into maintenance is terrifying to me, or was before this week. I was at 170 and people were telling me I was thin enough...but I went to 160. Then people started telling me I was getting TOO thin. But I thought, hey, at 5'9" that can't be right...I can lose more! So I set the goal at 150, but got halfway through before I realized I may be just right. Sure there are some pounds in the middle left, but I'm getting bony in places I never wanted to be. We'll see how maintenance goes... |
Yeah, I can also second what Judy is saying. I started my original
goal at 220 lbs. Then said, ok 200. Then 190... then 180... I am almost 170 now... And I am finally starting to realize where the "TOO thin" comments are coming from. Hard to break free from your mental clutches of fattyness... Someone asked me last night (and I am not making this up... they really said this, but this person is ignorant and low class to me), if I had cancer. Just like that... no, "Are you ok? Are you sick?"... Do I have fucking cancer?! Ass.
