What a slap in the face

[lindsayanne0]

Yesterday I was at a performance (I'm a singer) and my daughter video taped me. Last night, my husband and I sat down to watch the performances and see how the video turned out. I was almost in tears watching it. I swear that when I look in the mirror I have a totally different perception of myself than when I see pictures of me! I was so unhappy with how out of shape and bulgy and flabby and chunky I was!!! It was so upsetting. I usally avoid the camera so haven't seen a picture of myself in awhile. It didn't look like I had made any changes since starting Atkins at all. I went to bed last night disgusted with myself.

I restarted atkins a few weeks ago (after two not so sucessful tries) - I've only lost 3 lbs so far (which constantly bounces around from no loss to 3 lbs) and no inches. But last night I realized I'm really not taking any of this seriously!!! I AM eating the right things, with a few corrections here and there, but I know I haven't been exercising. Maybe this is what's holding things back?? I know some people can lose without it - but perhaps, I can't. This has GOT to be the missing ingredient...I hope.

Quite honestly, I hate 'exercising'. Even though, I packed my gym bag today to go to the gym this afternoon. And I signed myself up to start a water aerobics class next week. I do LOVE swimming. I'm a little nervous about the class to be honest. Just don't know what to expect I guess as I've never taken one. Don't know if I signed up for the right level. It said "Classics - beginning aerobic, stretching, and toning". Will I be surrounded by a bunch of older people?? Or cardio training gurus? I get intimidated kind of easily. Anyway, I'm glad I'm signed up because now I HAVE to go!

I'm hoping that in a few weeks time, I will finally see some change!

[not2late]

I'm not fond of 'exercise' either. but I do it anyway....sort of like I'm not fond of a getting a PAP smear, but I get it done anyway.

Now I AM fond of purposeful exercise, like walking or biking to do my errands or shoveling the driveway of snow, or digging vegetable beds in my garden.

[Zarabelle]

I would far rather exercise than get a PAP smear LOL!

Actually, I found it a chore for the first few weeks and now I actually enjoy it and am increasing my exercise week on week. You will hopefully learn to love it! x

[chinadoll]

Who cares who is with you? The main thing is that you will be there doing something. I hated exercise too. I still don't love it some days but I do it and it has gotten easier. Now my body feels wound up and restless if I havent exercised in a couple of days. Unfortunately for me the scale doesn't have a prayer of budging without exercise.

[JulieB]

I still pretty much hate it, but I do it anyway.

Yes, a lot of older people do water aerobics, because it is low impact and there is lower risk of injury than other exercise.

I personally prefer to walk in my neighbourhood or cycle (stationary bike) at home, because I find going to the gym, changing, getting wet, showering, getting dressed & getting back home takes 3 times longer for the same workout.

Have you tried Yoga or Pilates? Take one or 2 classes to be sure you are doing it right, then get a DVD. I enjoy these more than other exercise. I mix this up with weight lifting and cardio for a mix of cardio/strength work.

[Linnyrn]

I also was pretty disgusted with myself yesterday.My husband and I were trying out the wii fit and his weight was 168pds at 6'1" and I was 158pds at 5'3".My husband was totally surprised to learn 2mos ago I was 2pds heavier than him. Hopefully this will give me the push I need.

Linda

[JulieB]

If you stick with it, you'll only look better in pictures and on tape Use this as a motivator, if you can, rather than a depressor. I'm not fond of pictures of myself either - I'm used to what I see in the mirror - not the 'candid' images caught on tape/film. I think I have a distorted self-image from 35+ years of being fat...I'm not sure how that affects what I see when I see my own image, but I'm not sure I trust my perceptions in this area. I guess what I'm saying is that the video prob isn't as bad as you think - you likely see things that no one else does.

[thefemalegreenday]

I understand how to feel.. I just did a drama performace and I started to watch a tape of myself.. I can't believe I look like that. Just think, this is AFTER I lost 5 kg..
=/ Its real painful and I do nothing wrong. Life is like that I guess.

[sham]

When I saw my neices party film I was shocked and didn't realise I was that fat and was so upset that everyone would see it that was a wake up call tp me I didn't want to look like that so now I have lost 105lb and on my sons party I watched the video I look so good I keep watching myself im currently 178.6lbs.I never went to the gym or anything I just always go for long walks as its something easy and I don't realise its exercise.

[chgomom]

Hi,

I have spent years on a roller coaster till I started Atkins. Atkins is the only thing that works for me, and only with some form of excercise on a daily basis. Do the excercise. Even if you just start out with a walk around the block before breakfast and before bed. You'll notice the impact.


Then work up to a 15 min walk, then a 20 and then a 30.