Quote From: tappedantsI've been on a diet for about 7 weeks and have dropped 12 pounds. I'm working out three times a week as well as riding my bike whenever I can. I was a size 14 but have been getting back into my size 12's. Would like to lose another two sizes at least. Anyway, the exercise is helping me slim down but the scale has been stuck at the same number for a couple of weeks. Last night I said to my husband, "Help, I need some inspiration." He said, "Well, you're not drinking enough water and you shouldn't have had that Diet Coke after dinner." I said, "I was looking for inspiration, not chastisement." He said, "Well, you've got to stick with it. You have no idea how bad you looked before." I was crushed and embarrassed. He apologized this morning but I'm still pretty upset about what I perceive as his shallowness. Feedback would be greatly appreciated here. Thanks.
First, congratulations on losing 12 pounds...that's fantastic! I know how frustrating it can be. I have been working out faithfully for the past two months with no results until this week. I lost four pounds. I think sometimes it takes your body a while to adjust--you will hit plateaus while you are changing your lifestyle, but don't give up. It will eventually happen. My mom said, "You didn't put it on over night and it won't come off overnight!" Second, you should feel upset by his comments. Now you know that your husband probably won't be your best source of inspiration--at least he apologized. He probably thought he was helping by being brutally honest. Who knows? I know mine has a critical spirit. I love him dearly, but he can't help it--I don't discuss my weight loss triumphs and tragedies with him for precisely this reason. I just do my own thing and try to find inspiration in small triumphs like my four pounds and the fact that I feel mentally and physically better. Don't give up!
