NSV? Took a walk

This may not be a big deal to a lot of people here, but I took a walk today, and pushed myself to go much farther than I thought possible.  I forgot my pedometer, and didn't really check the time, so have no way to measure either time or distance, but it felt so good.  My hips and back complained some, but it wasn't so bad I couldn't stand it.  I'm posting about it, because this is a pretty huge deal for me.  I've got some kind of aversion to walking (mainly in my neighborhood), I think because I've become so terribly self-conscious about my weight, and just couldn't put myself out there.

The truth is, the scale still isn't going down, and my disappointment and depression about that is growing every day.  The only thing I can do differently than what I've been doing is exercising more.  I've walked some, but not regularly, so I've given myself a huge pep talk, and said, "Beth - you've gone through all this, you sure can't quit now!"  I'm hoping when I see my doc next week that he'll okay me for the pool, so I can go do some water exercising.  That's what I was doing before surgery, and it was so much easier on my joints.

And before anyone says anything. . . no, I haven't called the NUT, and don't intend to.  Just don't have any confidence in her.  Everything I eat is from the list she gave us, and in the smallest of quantities.  I'm not miserable with hunger at all, so I haven't been snacking or anything like that, and I log and weigh every bite I put in my mouth.  Just the last few days, I've tried to add a few high protein snacks, just to try to get in more protein, because my numbers there still aren't high enough.  And still working on water!  Seems like all I do every day is drink water, take vitamins, eat a few bites, drink water, take vitamins, eat a few bites. . . and so on and so on.

Okay, I did a pretty good job of turning my postive post into a negative one.  Ugh!  Gotta work on that. 

Beth

 

 That is a HUGE NSV...just the fact that you pushed yourself shows that you have the desire and the fight for this :). Try not to focus on people in the neighborhood...instead, focus on how good the sun feels, or the cool breezes, or how beautiful the trees are changing colors...that might make it easier to push through it each day...eventually, neighborhood people will start waving as you pass by, and you will be changing, like the trees ;)  it will be a win win...congrats and good luck...and yes...drink, pills and a few bites...drink, pills and a few bites...lol

Thanks for the words of encouragement, Mendie!

 You are so welcome 

Yay Beth!!!  Don't kid yourself girl, you are doing fantastic.  I don't particularly like walking.  It's boring to me.  I like to take classes where I'm moving all the time to music or something.  Right now, I'm not doing that, but soon. 

Now, you know there would be a stall at about where we're at.  My scale isn't moving either.  No need to call the NUT....we're not eating enough and our bodies are like "what the heck".  I suspect as soon as we can increase our food consumption and protein, the scale will move.  We just have to keep doing what we're supposed to. 

Chin up honey!!!

In the words of Dory the fish:  Keep on swimming (or walking in your case)!  Congratulations on your NSV! 

Sounds like you are doing fine, just keep with your plan and this will pass and you will see the scale move again. I know I have been there and actually I seem to be there right now, my scale hasn't moved in a week and a half, but I am trying to not let it stress me out because I am following my plan and from what I have read on here and from what my Nut and surgeon said, it is normal to have a stall that lasts a few weeks around months 3 - 5 and it seems I am there. Although I know I am not in an offical stall because from what everyone has posted on here a real stall last for over a month or so. I am hoping this little not losing weight vortex I am in right now doesn't turn into a real stall. Keep your chin up you are doing what you need to and as they say it will happen.

 Hello my friend:  so happy to see that you have posted again.  I am really impressed by your courage to walk in your neighbourhood.  I know exactly how you feel because I have felt so self-conscious for too long.  I drive to a paved walking trail along the water in our little town and there are park benches along the way in case a rest is needed.  I chose the trail for a) less conspicuous, b) the waterfront scenery of the harbourfront, and c) the benches.  The first day (about 21 days after surgery) I thought I would never walk any distance of any worth but kept on.  Two days later hubby and I walked again and I did not have to rest once. I have been trying to get out every other day.  My back and hip pain were tolerable but they definitely told me that I had been moving again.  The third time I made it a little further and I was so thrilled because I could trust my body again and I felt just like you are now.  IT IS A HUGE DEAL and that is why we are sharing.  Keep up the great work you are doing.  Your mood will improve with the exercise, fresh air and stimulation.  

Nancy