How can I NOT be jealous?

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I saw this right after I posted mine.  My first thought was "I know what you mean!!"  It's been really frustrating having these minor victories of 1 or 2 lbs down on weigh ins, only to realize that nothing has really changed on the scale in 4 months. 

Does it really make you wanna find those "How do I break a 2 week plateau?" people and punch them?

It IS hard, and frustrating, when you feel like you're doing everything right, but nothing seems to be happening, but I KNOW that there's a difference, regardless of the scale.  Keep kicking butt, and you'll know what you're doing is right for you.

As for the costume, go as something totally crazy and live it up like you own the place.  Not much looks as good as confidence.

Edited to add:  I also have a fondness for beer that probably hasn't helped.

lol or how about those "I only lost 2 lbs this week vs 5 what happened?"

Well my sis today says that wine is way better for weight loss than beer (not that any are good for weight loss, but ay know what I mean)....I guess I will have to switch, although I like my beer and wine gives me gut rot (maybe that's why, I'll drink less lol).

LOL, yeah.  Maybe it's time for a "CC'ers with imagined problems that annoy me" thread.

As for the alcohol question - I've found that light, unfortunately tasteless beer works best for me, dietwise, as I drink beer, booze, or wine at about the same pace, and at 96 cals per light beer vs. 150 ish per red wine vs. 200 for liquor (yeah, I know liquor is supposed to be 100.  Not the way I make 'em).

The fact that I know that much about booze cals may be indicative of a problem.  Naah...

If I'm gonna have a beer that actually tastes good, I try to limit it to one, then switch.

Checked your pics, I think you look fine, and you can pull off whatever costume you want.  Have fun. 

Why would your sister want to wear the same costume knowing that you want to wear it?  I would say pick something totally different to be and don't tell her about it.

I don't know either of you, but maybe the jealousy goes both ways.  I mean if she is jealous about you for something else, it makes her feel better to rub it in about her body.  Sorta makes her feel better around you.

Who knows!  With sisters it is hard to tell.  Do what is good for YOU & don't worry about what she is doing!  I have 4 sisters so I know!  lol

Bottom line is be happy with who you are - a beautiful woman!!

about the costume, maybe your sister doesn't have it anymore? i'm assuming this because she said she was going to buy it, but offered not to if you wanted to wear it. It didn't come across to me (from what I read) that she was trying to be mean, maybe it bothers you because of the other things?

Dress as something else that you feel good in, and enjoy Saturday.

st_rider.....well, if knowing about the cals in alcohol means you have a prob, then I have one too! yup, 64 for MGD light, 97 for Miller or coors Light. about 97 per jigger of hard liquor...I'm the same, my drinks are more like 200! hahaha

and thanks guys! I never thought about the jealousy thing working both ways, and there could be some truth to that.

caitenkristen...I don't think she's doing it to be mean at all, she is not really like that. She just has a tendency to overshadow me a bit and if it was the other way around about the costume, I wouldn't have even mentioned that I was going to buy it if she was asking me about it cuz I wouldn't want her to feel bad. She probably just didn't think about it like that...and you are right, it bothers me more than it would cuz of the other stuff!

I totally know what you mean. My entire family is tall, thin, and beautiful. It just so happens that my biological father is short, stocky and Italian! And my sister has a different father so...that doesn't help. hah. 

Some of us have to work for everything, including our bodies. Whenever I'm feeling bad about it, I just remind myself of how good I'm going to look in the coming months and that when I do get compliments I'll say, "Yes, I worked my ASS off, thank you." =]

Ugh I totally relate to all of you.  I started CC more than a month and a half ago and haven't lost a pound.  What an utter drag.  I've been SOOOOO careful with logging and I exercise... *sobs*

Oh about the costume, when I was in like 11th grade I had to go to a piano recital and dress up and I put on the only pair of dress pants I had which were too small because I had got fat and I looked in the mirror and literally cried.  I wanted to not go SOOOOO bad.  Life sucks sometimes.

I would be jealous too.  I would probably not be a happy person at that competition.  Your sister sounds nice, sounds like she is not doing it on purpose. 

Congratulations on the weight you've lost.  I'm in the last 15-20 pounds too and it is agony.  I feel the same way - that I've made leaps and bounds in improvements, and I know I'm not perfect but I struggle nonetheless.

Vicki,

I can totally see where you are coming from. My younger sister has always been naturally very skinny and gorgeous. Like 110 pounds is prolly the most shes ever weighed. All my life people have either told us we look exactly alike or not alike at all. We both have big boobs and perfect hour glass shapes. She is prolly 5'1 and very small framed while I have a medium frame and am 5'5. Even when we were in high school and I weighed anywhere from 132 to 137 and looked damn good I must add it was always Brittany (my sister) that got more attention from guys. Sometimes I would just get so jealous like when I heard guys in my grade talking about how hot she is. She even got her first serious boyfriend before me who happened to be a year older than me. To this day sometimes I still get jealous of her but she is my sister and I love her very much and always will. I mean how many people in your life have you known from the day they were born or the day you were born? Prolly not many.  Plus I know eventually all that tanning is going to catch up with her..Could you say wrinkles haha jk.

You are a gorgeous woman and you should be proud of your body! You look fantastic!

<3's Jes