[Smerfie]

Today I am so down....I feel like just leaving work, going home, putting my baggy clothes and crawl under my sheets and just sleep. I've worked so hard this week, gyming, exercising the whole thing and this morning getting dressed for work, my pants are even tighter than before.

Feel deflated and really down!

[eskielover]

You do know that muscle weighs more than fat & sometimes when we build up muscles, our cloths can be tighter in places. As long as you are working out & working off more calories than you are eating in, you will loose over the long term.....one week doesn't prove anything as it takes longer than that for the body's metabolism to start working.

Don't be hard on yourself.....you are doing the right thing & it will start to show....just have patience & be kind to yourself & don't give up......you will all of a sudden see the difference & it will surprise you.....no getting discouraged before your body has a chance to show you what it can really do with exercise.

[Smerfie]

Thank you for the support Eskielover, I know that muscle weighs, it can just be very desponding when you not fitting into all your beautiful clothes. I know that I need to stay positive and keep motivated and like you say, not so hard on myself.

[alwaysrejoice]

I have tons of clothes that dont fit me at all and i refuse to buy new ones because I dont want to buy "fat" clothes.

Originally Posted by alwaysrejoice

I have tons of clothes that dont fit me at all and i refuse to buy new ones because I dont want to buy "fat" clothes.

Me too! I bet I only fit in around 10% of things in my wardrobe - if that. I have lots of jeans with the tags still on because 'I only need to lose a couple lbs then they'll fit' - only I never do, I just get bigger. I hate denim, it's so unforgiving! I have like, a dozen pairs of jeans all stacked up, taunting me...

[Smerfie]

I know, I am so sorry to say this but at least I am not the only person experiecing the problem with the clothes issues...Alwaysrejoice, I am also adamant not to buy "fat" clothes, but I have resorted to having buy things in bigger sizes, I have all my beautiful jeans in my closet, work pants, everything that I would just be able to slip into and now I try and avoid that part of the closet because it's depressing

This morning, getting dressed for work, I was so positive that when I put my work pant on, they would be nice and loose, especially after my long run yesterday afternoon, to my dismay they were tigher, that just set me off, and made me so upset..

[Sabrina]

I can so totally relate. Every day is a down day for me. I have heaps and heaps of clothes that in my wardrobe that are too small for me, not to mention all my skinny clothes that are in storage. I can't bear to get rid of them in the constant hopes that this weight WILL come off somehow. I never ever smile at my appearance and I don't look in the mirror if I can help it.

[Smerfie]

Sabrina, I can relate so much to that...I can't remember the last time I looked in the mirror and smiled back at myself. I avoid mirrors at all costs and anything that I can see my reflection in

[hamster-bamster]

This describes me fully... really. The clothes issue, the not looking at the mirror. And I do not have any hope: I decided to do exercise that calms me down for now, in the hopes of quelling mania (swimming, and I am sort of slow, not quite a mile an hour, and slow meditative yoga), and this physical activity, while good for me in many ways, cannot be counted upon to shed the pounds. I cannot afford the gym and will have little time for it anyway because yoga+pool is 4.5 hours a week of just net time.

I really relate to all of this.

I'm trying to exercise a little more - weights, and exercise bike. My muscles ache like crazy after doing very little, though - lack of use? I also go horseriding, but am careful not to look at my reflection in car windows as I ride past, I don't want to see myself in jodhpurs - I swear, I'm gonna start riding in baggy combats! :/

Let's keep plugging away, we'll get there in the end, right? xx

[geez]

((((smerfie)))) I can relate to how you are feeling about your clothes being snug after working out at the gym and putting the time in. Have you considered mixing it up during your workouts?

Our bodies can become used to our workouts if we do the same routine. I just started mixing it up by doing spin (I normally just run and do some weights, and yoga) and doing new and different exercises. I also bumped up the intensity of my exercises and have very little break time between exercises to keep my heart rate up.

I also checkout stuff online like mytrainerbob.com etc....

I hope some of this is helpful. I understand how frustrating it can be. I've been losing weight since Jan of last year and it's been frustrating to say the least at times. Don't give up!!

[cowlover22]

Originally Posted by Smerfie

Today I am so down....I feel like just leaving work, going home, putting my baggy clothes and crawl under my sheets and just sleep. I've worked so hard this week, gyming, exercising the whole thing and this morning getting dressed for work, my pants are even tighter than before.

Feel deflated and really down!

Sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time. I cant even bigin to tell you the size range of clothes I have. But for me right now I need to gain..I can say that but when it comes down to it I dont want to I feel miserable. For the last 2 days I have eaten close to what i was supposed to and now I feel huge. Doubt that I really am since I was just in the hospital and ate more and didnt gain, but that is just how my body feels. So I have on sweats with elastic and since I am always cold I have on sweatshirts, but the 2nd one is a XXL. Cant stand anything feeling tight. I just want to stay home and crawl in bed. So what I am trying to get at is it really true or is it just your perception that the ED is leading you to believe? I know I hate that bloated feeling to..and they gave some gas pills for that..but by no means are you alone. Sorry you are having a bad day.