do you experience trouble at the same weight over and over again?

spaceace · 11-13-2011, 10:43 AM

Just thinking...I know I should try to do a little bit of that every day haha....and I just realized that I seem to have a mental block that I experience when I reach the same weight...every time. Right when I get to about 203 lbs, I fall off. Does anyone else experience this?

Maybe I am so looking forward to "onederland" - believe me - yes I am! Maybe something about my thoughts are helping me to unexpectedly sabotage myself.

Anyone else find a block? Anyone overcome one? What did you do?

jeaniem · 11-13-2011, 10:50 AM

Every time I get my waist size under 30", I binge eat the weight right back on. I have yet to figure out why I do it?

clackley · 11-13-2011, 11:33 AM

If I knew this was the case for me, I would stop weighing until I was pretty sure I had gotten well past that barrier (weight or circumference).

sistertzu · 11-13-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by clackley

If I knew this was the case for me, I would stop weighing until I was pretty sure I had gotten well past that barrier (weight or circumference).

Totally the reason I stopped regularly weighing.

sistertzu · 11-13-2011, 11:54 AM

I've lost closer to 100 lbs but I can't let it go to my head so I put 90 lbs, seems I feel better in some weird way.

Neapolita · 11-13-2011, 12:27 PM

This has happened to me a few times -- not at at the same weight over and over but usually right when I'm about to break into a lower set of numbers (199, 189, 179, etc). The extra stress and pressure that I put on myself at those times can lead me to go off track. Which I guess makes sense since I'm a stress eater.

What I'm doing to cope with it now is I go on meat and egg fasts for a few days to get myself through. I find it really hard to overeat meat and eggs. I also find a few really good books and immerse myself in reading.

clackley · 11-13-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sistertzu

I've lost closer to 100 lbs but I can't let it go to my head so I put 90 lbs, seems I feel better in some weird way.

Wow, that is awesome! Congrats on the weight loss!!! For me, the only time I don't weigh is when I am too afraid to see what I have gained. It led me to getting to my highest weight. It is a case of 'denial'. But from what I can gather from this board, it certainly is not the same for everyone.

beachguy · 11-13-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceace

Just thinking...I know I should try to do a little bit of that every day haha....and I just realized that I seem to have a mental block that I experience when I reach the same weight...every time. Right when I get to about 203 lbs, I fall off. Does anyone else experience this?

Maybe I am so looking forward to "onederland" - believe me - yes I am! Maybe something about my thoughts are helping me to unexpectedly sabotage myself.

Anyone else find a block? Anyone overcome one? What did you do?

Tell me more.

Whenever I lose between 15-20% of total body weight, I get hit with overwhelming cravings, brain fog. fatigue, etc. I lose weight fairly easily up to that point and then weight loss slows down and I get the symptoms I listed.

This has happened at least 5 or 6 times over the last 10 years, so I know it is real for me. I also have a lot of low hormones and don't know if that is the result or the cause.

steady · 11-13-2011, 05:32 PM

Subconscientious fear of success? or Fear of success knowing that failure is immenent. Atleast it is for me. I don't like positive attention and I like the security of the dream rather than living the dream.

Domino · 11-13-2011, 11:16 PM

I'm wondering if this is part of my problem right now. I just hit onderland and have been struggling since. I definitely have a huge fear of failure, to the point that I self sabotage because "not caring is better than caring and failing". When I try to do something and fail, I feel so much worse than if I don't try at all. If I don't try, I can tell myself that I can do it...I just don't WANT to.

Great... accidental self-discovery. I don't need therapy, I just need to come here more often!

I have to keep getting on the scales, it's the one thing that keeps me honest. I'm definitely prone to denial. I denied my way right up to my highest weight by not using a scale. Anyway, now the problem is what to do about it? I think for me it's going to be about remembering that I don't want to end up old, fat and broke down before my time. I have to remember what I'm gaining by not being fat, and try not to think about what I'm losing-- namely sugar and carbs that end up just making me feel like crap.

NoelleSilvia · 11-14-2011, 03:51 AM

This has happened to me a few times as soon as I lost about 10 lbs. It is not a lot but it definitely set me back and made me binge eat. Not sure why, with LC I seem to do way better.

E.W. · 11-14-2011, 04:44 AM

Yes. I have some real psychological issues with my weight. I am a little scared to lose
weight and ofton run back to the food when I get much below 300. Like 2 years ago
I had just finished thanksgiving diner and noticed I realy didn't feal all that good. It was
the first day of my case of Swine Flue not a pleasent way to lose about 20 lbs no not
pleasent at all. As soon as that was over I put the weight right back on. I started losing
weight again about 3 1/2 months go and am now about 275 lbs. After about the first 15lbs I started talking to a counceler about my fear of being thin. I know that sounds crazy but thats why I am talking to a counceler.

lterry913 · 11-14-2011, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steady

Subconscientious fear of success? or Fear of success knowing that failure is immenent. Atleast it is for me. I don't like positive attention and I like the security of the dream rather than living the dream.

Awesome post

Jooser · 11-14-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Neapolita

This has happened to me a few times -- not at at the same weight over and over but usually right when I'm about to break into a lower set of numbers (199, 189, 179, etc). The extra stress and pressure that I put on myself at those times can lead me to go off track. Which I guess makes sense since I'm a stress eater.

What I'm doing to cope with it now is I go on meat and egg fasts for a few days to get myself through. I find it really hard to overeat meat and eggs. I also find a few really good books and immerse myself in reading.

Me too, that's exactly when I have trouble. I don't know if I'm sabotaging myself or if I am excited and think I deserve a treat, but I linger at those same weights! Glad I'm not alone.

verbqueen · 11-14-2011, 09:57 AM

Absolutely I do! I totally BELIEVE in "setpoint theory." If you ask me--it's no theory. It's reality.

I stalled at the EXACT same weight on three different multi-year efforts at low carb. In an eight year period, I did Atkins for up to two years without going off-plan THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, and I would reached 177 pounds and never, ever go beyond, no matter how few or how many carbs or calories, how much exercise or how little exercise. (And then, sooner or later, I'd grow weary of dieting with no results and put the weight back on.)

I finally broke through my setpoint with hcg, but I honestly don't know what would've happened eventually if I hadn't changed plans. I had been holding at the same weight for nearly two years on this last round of Atkins.

I think the body, or at least some bodies, likes to hold onto certain weights, and will pull out all the stops to sabotage you. I figure my body just has a strong survival instinct and does not intend to let me die of starvation!

Lest I be too discouraging to people, I should add that my research indicates that most people do break through a setpoint eventually, if they are patient and keep at it!

millergirl1976 · 11-14-2011, 10:54 AM

Yes I do it, and have repeated the pattern several times in the last few years. The "magic" number for is 140. I start to feel good about myself, get lazy, go on vacation, whatever it might be, and start eating like garbage. I am feeling very proud of myself because I weighed this morning, put my actual weight in my profile, and am trying to refocus.

11-13-2011, 10:43 AM	#1
spaceace Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 273 Gallery: spaceace	do you experience trouble at the same weight over and over again? Just thinking...I know I should try to do a little bit of that every day haha....and I just realized that I seem to have a mental block that I experience when I reach the same weight...every time. Right when I get to about 203 lbs, I fall off. Does anyone else experience this? Maybe I am so looking forward to "onederland" - believe me - yes I am! Maybe something about my thoughts are helping me to unexpectedly sabotage myself. Anyone else find a block? Anyone overcome one? What did you do?

11-13-2011, 05:32 PM	#9
steady Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,423 Gallery: steady Stats: 110/95 5'2 WOE: ATKINS Start Date: Feb 2007	Subconscientious fear of success? or Fear of success knowing that failure is immenent. Atleast it is for me. I don't like positive attention and I like the security of the dream rather than living the dream. Last edited by steady; 11-13-2011 at 05:35 PM..

11-14-2011, 09:57 AM	#15
verbqueen Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,719 Gallery: verbqueen Stats: 224/163 WOE: hhcg, Round 973, VLCD14	Absolutely I do! I totally BELIEVE in "setpoint theory." If you ask me--it's no theory. It's reality. I stalled at the EXACT same weight on three different multi-year efforts at low carb. In an eight year period, I did Atkins for up to two years without going off-plan THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, and I would reached 177 pounds and never, ever go beyond, no matter how few or how many carbs or calories, how much exercise or how little exercise. (And then, sooner or later, I'd grow weary of dieting with no results and put the weight back on.) I finally broke through my setpoint with hcg, but I honestly don't know what would've happened eventually if I hadn't changed plans. I had been holding at the same weight for nearly two years on this last round of Atkins. I think the body, or at least some bodies, likes to hold onto certain weights, and will pull out all the stops to sabotage you. I figure my body just has a strong survival instinct and does not intend to let me die of starvation! Lest I be too discouraging to people, I should add that my research indicates that most people do break through a setpoint eventually, if they are patient and keep at it! __________________ Jessica in CA, age 55, 5'10" *"The day seems full of possibility when I'm having coffee." -Laylabean* My HCG Journal

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11-13-2011, 10:50 AM	#2
jeaniem Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,194 Gallery: jeaniem Stats: 166 /146.6/? 5'1.5 WOE: lc-ish	Every time I get my waist size under 30", I binge eat the weight right back on. I have yet to figure out why I do it?

11-13-2011, 11:33 AM	#3
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,216 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	If I knew this was the case for me, I would stop weighing until I was pretty sure I had gotten well past that barrier (weight or circumference).

11-13-2011, 11:54 AM	#5
sistertzu Resident crazy dog lady Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ca Posts: 5,121 Gallery: sistertzu Stats: 244/goal -90 Atkins/IF WOE: VLC/no grain/ minimal dairy Start Date: originally march 08 but every day is a fresh start	I've lost closer to 100 lbs but I can't let it go to my head so I put 90 lbs, seems I feel better in some weird way.

11-13-2011, 12:27 PM	#6
Neapolita Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 325 Gallery: Neapolita Stats: 239/166/139, 5'2" WOE: Low Carb - Very Low Carb	This has happened to me a few times -- not at at the same weight over and over but usually right when I'm about to break into a lower set of numbers (199, 189, 179, etc). The extra stress and pressure that I put on myself at those times can lead me to go off track. Which I guess makes sense since I'm a stress eater. What I'm doing to cope with it now is I go on meat and egg fasts for a few days to get myself through. I find it really hard to overeat meat and eggs. I also find a few really good books and immerse myself in reading.

11-13-2011, 11:16 PM	#10
Domino Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 677 Gallery: Domino Stats: 258/198/140 5'7" WOE: Low carb my way/Atkins OWL Start Date: April 1, 2011	I'm wondering if this is part of my problem right now. I just hit onderland and have been struggling since. I definitely have a huge fear of failure, to the point that I self sabotage because "not caring is better than caring and failing". When I try to do something and fail, I feel so much worse than if I don't try at all. If I don't try, I can tell myself that I can do it...I just don't WANT to. Great... accidental self-discovery. I don't need therapy, I just need to come here more often! I have to keep getting on the scales, it's the one thing that keeps me honest. I'm definitely prone to denial. I denied my way right up to my highest weight by not using a scale. Anyway, now the problem is what to do about it? I think for me it's going to be about remembering that I don't want to end up old, fat and broke down before my time. I have to remember what I'm gaining by not being fat, and try not to think about what I'm losing-- namely sugar and carbs that end up just making me feel like crap.

11-14-2011, 03:51 AM	#11
NoelleSilvia Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 1,062 Gallery: NoelleSilvia Stats: H267/S260/C254/T200 WOE: Modified LC Start Date: August 2012	This has happened to me a few times as soon as I lost about 10 lbs. It is not a lot but it definitely set me back and made me binge eat. Not sure why, with LC I seem to do way better.

11-14-2011, 04:44 AM	#12
E.W. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tyrone Georgia U.S.A. Posts: 977 Gallery: E.W. Stats: 319/313/ a lot less WOE: fast5 Start Date: restart 4/10/13	Yes. I have some real psychological issues with my weight. I am a little scared to lose weight and ofton run back to the food when I get much below 300. Like 2 years ago I had just finished thanksgiving diner and noticed I realy didn't feal all that good. It was the first day of my case of Swine Flue not a pleasent way to lose about 20 lbs no not pleasent at all. As soon as that was over I put the weight right back on. I started losing weight again about 3 1/2 months go and am now about 275 lbs. After about the first 15lbs I started talking to a counceler about my fear of being thin. I know that sounds crazy but thats why I am talking to a counceler.

11-14-2011, 10:54 AM	#16
millergirl1976 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,086 Gallery: millergirl1976 Stats: 160.4/146/135? <- 28in waist WOE: Low carb Start Date: 1/1/2013	Yes I do it, and have repeated the pattern several times in the last few years. The "magic" number for is 140. I start to feel good about myself, get lazy, go on vacation, whatever it might be, and start eating like garbage. I am feeling very proud of myself because I weighed this morning, put my actual weight in my profile, and am trying to refocus.