You dont always get what you want…
“You can’t always get what you want
You can’t always get what you want
You can’t always get what you want
But if you try sometimes, well you might find
You get what you need”
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~The Rolling Stones (Of course!)
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UGH. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. !#%^&*&^*&^%!!!!!!
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Yes, my friends. Today I had to start off with my theme song…To help remind me that we dont, indeed, always get what we want, but often, we get what we need, even if we dont always realize it at the time…
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I wanted ever so desperately to be in the 170’s today…
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Alas, it did not happen…
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So…I had my moment of shock…Disbeleif…I yelled at the scale…I cursed it, stomped on it, kicked it…No change…Nothing…Scale sat there sneering up me. I swear it to be true!!! 
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I came downstairs. Checked my food journal. Went back over the last three weeks…Food has remained between 1200-1300 calories every day but two…Those two days I went up to 1500 calories…I have exercised faithfully. Added back in my lunchtime walks last week. This week I added in the morning dog runs…
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The result??? I have actually GAINED a pound today…
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I dont need to tell one single one of you how devestating this was…I was absolutely crushed…
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I KNOW I am doing everything right. I KNOW this…I know the scale is NOT a good tool for me currently…I KNOW I am building muscle, retaining water (Just ended TOM on Tuesday!) I KNOW all of these things in the deepest recesses of my soul..
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But I am still sad…
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I seem incapable of breaking my 180’s platuea…The same thing happened to me back up at 200…I flirted with 200 for months…207-204-201-204, etc. etc. etc…
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This is not a new game to me. But it is a frustrating game…
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BUT…I will end this on a positive note. I am going to shake it off and move on…
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I dressed today in a new outfit…I look great, and no, I am not trying to be conceited. I look and feel better about my body then I have EVER felt…Even when I was smaller…My body is REALLY transforming now due to the exercises…
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I got dressed today in my new shirt, and my jean capri’s (Casual day at the office ROCKS!!) and could NOT beleive the reflection looking back at me…
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I looked good…Truly. Good. Curves in the right places…I am still fat. This I know…And out of my clothes, there are still some places that I am not proud of, nor like…But tucked away in my clothes, well…I looked good…
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I like myself today…I do…I just soooo wish the damn scale would start noticing my hard work…
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Have a very happy Friday buddies…May your weigh ins go better then mine!!!
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Luv ya-
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Dawnie
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Hang in there Dawnie! Those 170’s will not get the best of you! Youll knock them over just like you did the 180’s!!!! Have a great weekend!
Your transformation is amazing, your pics look great, and you can’t let the scale get you down. I’m sure you didn’t gain 1 lb of fat, that isn’t possible, so keep your head high. I’ve been a scale slave too many times and its made me go off the wagon for a while. I must say your weight loss is the most amazing transformation, so you are losing tons of inches!
I know it is disheartining but you are gaining muscle, and it will burn more fat. So don’t get upset if you are hanging in there it will all work out.
How many times do I have to say it…. THAT DAMNED SCALE IS A LIAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Make yourself a poster that says so and tape it to the wall above your scale. Tape another to the mirror you use when you get dressed. Heck, do it in needlepoint and frame it! Just keep reminding yourself that the scale is a liar.
Well if it makes you feel any better Dawn my weigh in today was exactly like yours I gained 1 pound.. Maybe it is a result of the water in Central Ohio or something.. Who knows… Important thing is that you are doing the right things and that scale will fall in line soon!! For both of us!! I’m sure it was water weight.. I know mine was.. I was actually down a pound 2 days ago… I’m not concerned about it.. It is indeed a long journey!! You’ll be kickin into the 170s soon enough girl.. You have been doing great lately!
YOU’RE PICS ARE FANTASTIC!! You look great and you should flaunt it-who cares what the scale says today-as long as you feel and look good!! Don’t let the number on the scale take that feeling away from you!
Great job turning your blog positive-I LOVE IT!!
I am so glad that in spite of the scale you are feeling good about you. You are truly a beautiful woman! I know that you WILL break into the 170’s soon. Keep on hanging in there!
What a great feeling! I’m so happy for you
You’ll get there girl. You’re an expert at this stuff. You can’t have come this far without knowing a thing or two about changing things up or being patient. At least you look great. Not many people can have that confidence. Just hang in there and continue to do all the right things.
Hahahahahaha……..you sound like me this morning. Wondering the &^%$@ is going on? This %$*& scale must be broke. But girl…the inches came off instead.
I bet you do look good. I say keep on saying it. Do a sexy dance.
Have a good one hun and keep up the good work.
Have a great weekend!
So sorry that your scale didn’t smile on you today. I know, we all know how very very frusterating that is. Just keep your head up and do what you are doing!!! You will bet there Dawnie!!! I know you will! I am so hapy that you are liking what you are seeing in the mirror! YOU ROCK DAWNIE!
I have been at 158 for almost 4 months!!
I think you are gaining muscles.. Really I believe it.. All that matters is how your clothes fit…
Congratulations on looking and feeling better! It is great isn’t it?
Have a great day!