Disappointed in myself
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dogs2birds
Cathlete
Nancy,
I just wanted to say that YOU LOOK AMAZING!!! And yes, I battle with the scale every single day. I wish I could throw away the scale, but I don't see that ever happening. Maybe when I'm 70? I'd love the freedom. Good luck to you. You're an amazing woman in so many other ways than a number on a scale.
Oh, and by the way, when I read "affect" I thought...hmmm ... affect...effect...affect...effect...Nancy must be right. She's an attorney after all and as I get older I do start to screw words up more often. Isn't that funny! I used to have perfect grammar and spelling and I have no idea WHAT is happening to me!
Thank goodness for spell check! I wonder if we could get it installed here, although that wouldn't help in situations like these, but it would help with my other problem words. So thank you so much for being human.
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
I just wanted to say that YOU LOOK AMAZING!!! And yes, I battle with the scale every single day. I wish I could throw away the scale, but I don't see that ever happening. Maybe when I'm 70? I'd love the freedom. Good luck to you. You're an amazing woman in so many other ways than a number on a scale.
Oh, and by the way, when I read "affect" I thought...hmmm ... affect...effect...affect...effect...Nancy must be right. She's an attorney after all and as I get older I do start to screw words up more often. Isn't that funny! I used to have perfect grammar and spelling and I have no idea WHAT is happening to me!
Thank goodness for spell check! I wonder if we could get it installed here, although that wouldn't help in situations like these, but it would help with my other problem words. So thank you so much for being human. Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
nancy324
Cathlete
Deb, thanks so much GF. I did not mean to imply in any way that I think of myself as overweight. I am generally content with my weight, which is why I was so surprised to find myself feeling like a teenager again when the stupid bathroom scale (it's my DH's, not mine ) suddenly registered an extra 4 lbs. It was unnerving to realize I was that emotionally vulnerable.
The ringer t is adorable, and I can just picture it on you. How bout a pic for your avatar? Isn't Sophie's art awesome? Our Miss Sophie is the bees knees.
) suddenly registered an extra 4 lbs. It was unnerving to realize I was that emotionally vulnerable. The ringer t is adorable, and I can just picture it on you. How bout a pic for your avatar? Isn't Sophie's art awesome? Our Miss Sophie is the bees knees.
nancy324
Cathlete
>Oh, and by the way, when I read "affect" I thought...hmmm ...
>affect...effect...affect...effect...Nancy must be right. She's
>an attorney after all and as I get older I do start to screw
>words up more often. Isn't that funny! I used to have perfect
>grammar and spelling and I have no idea WHAT is happening to
>me! Thank goodness for spell check! I wonder if we could
>get it installed here, although that wouldn't help in
>situations like these, but it would help with my other problem
>words. So thank you so much for being human.
>
>Suz
Suz, ME TOO!!! ME TOO!!!! I used to be perfect at spelling and grammar too. I actually used to make fun of a boss I had who didn't know the difference between affect and effect. NOW LOOK AT ME! I make that mistake a lot these days. Aging has humbled me. Thank you for commenting on that. It's a relief to know I'm not the only one.
Thanks so much for saying I look amazing! This thread is doing wonders for my ego. :7 :7
>affect...effect...affect...effect...Nancy must be right. She's
>an attorney after all and as I get older I do start to screw
>words up more often. Isn't that funny! I used to have perfect
>grammar and spelling and I have no idea WHAT is happening to
>me!
Thank goodness for spell check! I wonder if we could>get it installed here, although that wouldn't help in
>situations like these, but it would help with my other problem
>words. So thank you so much for being human.
>
>Suz
Suz, ME TOO!!! ME TOO!!!! I used to be perfect at spelling and grammar too. I actually used to make fun of a boss I had who didn't know the difference between affect and effect. NOW LOOK AT ME! I make that mistake a lot these days. Aging has humbled me.
Thank you for commenting on that. It's a relief to know I'm not the only one. Thanks so much for saying I look amazing! This thread is doing wonders for my ego. :7 :7
dogs2birds
Cathlete
That's funny Nancy. My sister and I used to make fun too. Serves me right! We are also being humbled - well, me more than her. She's 10 months older than I am and it's happening to me first. x( She works from home and I swear the more you see things spelled wrong and words used wrong year after year from other people out in the workplace the more you start to question your own spelling and grammar usage. That's my theory anyway (that way I don't have to own up to the age thing!).
You DO look amazing. I wasn't just saying that.
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
You DO look amazing. I wasn't just saying that.
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
macska
Cathlete
I use the scale probably every day. I know, if I would not do it I'd be heavier. I have my "green zone" "yellow zone" and "red zone". If I happen to be I the red zone I just cut back for a while until I'm back in the green zone. I'm there though most of the time. I don't love it or hate it, it is just a tool for me.
Nancy, you do look lovely!
Nancy, you do look lovely!
My2girls
Cathlete
I have seen many of your pictures on this forum and I have to say, I think you look awesome for your age, or my age for that matter!!!! I am 36 and can get sucked into that down-on-your-self -- imagine because of the scale number. It is so hard to really, really believe in how you feel and not that dumb, dumb number!!!
For whatever it means, I think you look beautiful and can only dream of looking as good as you!!
Mary
For whatever it means, I think you look beautiful and can only dream of looking as good as you!!
Mary
Nancy, you look great so don't be so hard on yourself. I know a lot of us are too obsessed with the scale. I know I am. I don't want to say how many times I weight myself each day. One thing I've noticed though is that when I have a couple of extra pounds on me, my body fat is lower. I'd actually rather have less body fat a couple of extra pounds. I know everyone's different, but heavy lifting has definitely helped me along with a cleaner diet (although I definitely cheat) and less cardio.
Marcy
Marcy
janiejoey
Cathlete
I'm now 56 and still have an eating disorder. I fight every single day for my choices of food. And those scales rule the world. I feel much better when I eat lots of fruits, vegies, legumes, nuts, and olive oil.
I seem not to check my weight so often when I eat clean.
You also look fantastic! And remember you are not alone, there are many of us out there. Keep your chin up.
Janie
The idea is to die young as late as possible.
http://www.picturetrail.com/janiejoey
I seem not to check my weight so often when I eat clean.
You also look fantastic! And remember you are not alone, there are many of us out there. Keep your chin up.
Janie
The idea is to die young as late as possible.
http://www.picturetrail.com/janiejoey
JAFitMama
Cathlete
((((Nancy))))
I have not read many of the above replies and I am sorry I missed this when you posted it.
My thoughts are that your feelings are normal, but they can be changed. I was very much the same way with the scale.
It may help top remember that a number on the scale that you choose, it not an accurate measure of your overall health or beauty. Of course you know that the whole picture of health is much more complicated than weight or body mass index or percent body fat. Lets also remember beauty really does come from within.
I believe as women we need to ignore the media and companies that play into women trying to be skinny. Instead we need to embrace healthy eating sleeping and exercise.
nancy, please consider learning about the benefits of periodical heavy lifting to strengthen your bones and combat a declinning metabolism that occurs naturally with age.
If you want to weigh your self periodically, go ahead. Just remember it does NOT define your happiness or health.
(((hugs)))
Judy "Likes2bfit"
http://www.smileyhut.com/silly/arrowhead.gif
If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.
I have not read many of the above replies and I am sorry I missed this when you posted it.
My thoughts are that your feelings are normal, but they can be changed. I was very much the same way with the scale.
It may help top remember that a number on the scale that you choose, it not an accurate measure of your overall health or beauty. Of course you know that the whole picture of health is much more complicated than weight or body mass index or percent body fat. Lets also remember beauty really does come from within.
I believe as women we need to ignore the media and companies that play into women trying to be skinny. Instead we need to embrace healthy eating sleeping and exercise.
nancy, please consider learning about the benefits of periodical heavy lifting to strengthen your bones and combat a declinning metabolism that occurs naturally with age.
If you want to weigh your self periodically, go ahead. Just remember it does NOT define your happiness or health.
(((hugs)))
Judy "Likes2bfit"
http://www.smileyhut.com/silly/arrowhead.gif
If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.
candi
Cathlete
Nancy,
I cannot believe it! You aren't perfect after all
I have the same issues as you so I do not weight myself. I go by how my clothes feel and how I look.
As Judy says, you are really doing yourself a disservice by not taking advantage of weight training. It is so good good for us...especially at our age!
I cannot believe it! You aren't perfect after all
I have the same issues as you so I do not weight myself. I go by how my clothes feel and how I look.
As Judy says, you are really doing yourself a disservice by not taking advantage of weight training. It is so good good for us...especially at our age!
nancy324
Cathlete
Judy and Candi, you are absolutely right. Please don't think I'm not doing any weight training. I am doing endurance weight training with light weights and fast reps. I'm a prime candidate for osteoporosis and I know how important it is to weight train. I do have every intention of overcoming my fear of heavier weight someday. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
Nancy,
Your post sparked my interest and I can understand where you are coming from.
I am okay with how I look, but just don't want to know my weight. I weigh more than I look and I'm aware of that...for some reason seeing those numbers on the scale doesn't work for me.
~Marietta
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http://www.picturetrail.com/fitxme
Your post sparked my interest and I can understand where you are coming from.
I am okay with how I look, but just don't want to know my weight. I weigh more than I look and I'm aware of that...for some reason seeing those numbers on the scale doesn't work for me.
~Marietta
http://1ww.us/1/Marietta.gif[/img]
http://www.picturetrail.com/fitxme