Boston’s Other Green Monster
Posted in My Weight-Loss Journey by RachelI must confess. I have been swallowed by a sea of envy for the past few weeks and am now just starting to doggy paddle my way to shore. The culprit? My super-awesome weight-loss machine of a friend Cassie. The pounds are literally melting off this girl at an accelerated pace and I cannot deny my jealousy any longer. Despite undergoing gallbladder surgery a few weeks ago, she continues to post losses week after week – including a three-pound loss this past week. She has consistently put my weight-loss numbers to shame every week since beginning her own weight-loss journey at the end of June. To date, she has lost an astonishing 91 pounds.
In just seven months.
While I understand how completely ridiculous it is to compare myself and my efforts to others, I can’t help it — especially when she is surpassing me in every measurable form known to man! Posting shitty inconsistent numbers more often than not is seriously beginning to weigh on me (no pun intended). I really need to get to the bottom of why my numbers are so inconsistent despite my consistency. Am I over-eating? Am I under-eating?
WTFBMRBBQ?
I also made the mistake of agreeing to participate in a small ‘Biggest Loser’ competition Cassie is organizing for some of her family and friends. Instead of the contest providing (what I thought would be) supplementary motivation, it’s stressing me the fuck out and compounding this ludicrous comparison issue like whoa. I probably should have declined the invitation to participate knowing how incredibly competitive I can be, but no.
That would just make too much sense.
Instead of being there for my friend after surgery and cheering her on as she reaches new milestones in her journey, I’ve been sitting here sticking pins into her proverbial voodoo doll. Catching wind of her three-pound loss sent me over the edge yesterday. Enough was enough! I finally told Cassie that even though I was happy for her deep down inside (somewhere? anywhere?), I really just wanted to stab her.
Thankfully, she understood.
Side note: The fact that I have lost 100-ish pounds has not alluded me. Sometimes, you just need to act like an ungrateful two year old before you can truly revel in your accomplishments and reasses your plan before moving forward.
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Monica says:
Well if it makes you feel any better, Id like to stab YOU. So while youre sitting there envying Cassie, remember there is a fat ass across the country that is sitting here envying YOU! Haha. Also, you can stab her proverbial voodoo doll. There, two things to make you feel better!
You both are doing amazing!
Rachel says:
Why don’t we both join forces and bring her down? Haha! Your comments always make me laugh. <3
Ryan Sullivan says:
Nothing like a good stabbing to make her RECOGNIZE! A scar near the neckline would be a great reminder to her that you are watching.
Great emotion in this post, good stuff! You both deserve great things for busting your asses!
Donna - bhmtnbiker says:
Ok, Rachel – seriously think about it. Gallbladder surgery requires EXTREME diet changes. Hence the weight loss – your choices are: go through the surgery too (not pleasant), or copy her new diet (probably not so pleasant either). Or go admire your before and after photos some more (cause I’m envious of you too!).
AndrewENZ says:
Lola says:
Whaaa??? I’d love to stab you too.
) I know you understand. I’ve barely lost 47 pounds and it has taken me since September of 2008 — that’s more than a year! And now that I’m so close to my goal (about 25 pounds away, its moving so much slower).
But, seriously, listen to me…. ‘I’ve only lost 47 pounds.’ ONLY. You, “Its taken a whole year to lose 100 pounds.” HELLO!!! we need to stop saying “only” to the accomplishments. They are still accomplishments and 47 pounds is a buttload. 100 pounds is a PERSON. And we are both hot and sexay.
And WOOOT for Cassie.
)
susan says:
hey, at least you’re being honest and WRITING about your frustrations with the successful bitch!!
i would be inclined to REALLY show her… by going on a 5 for 5 week night happy hour binger!!
HA !! TAKE THAT (as i polish off a 4th beer and buffalo chicken dip)
JUST SAYIN
jen (@bwJen) says:
OMG!! You are not alone! Good for you for posting it and telling your friend your thoughts!
Cheer up! and evaluate – maybe you are not eating enough or something else is off?!?!
Anything is possible! I have also decided that I hate the effing scale!
much love, J
Glam says:
I’d cut that bitch.
Kidding. At the very least I’d start spiking her health food with lard.
Kidding again.
Kind of.
Hang in there; you’re an ass kicker!
Christy says:
I’m betting she has a lot more muscle than you. That will make a huge difference, and is a big reason that men usually lose weight faster than women.
Have you ever had your resting metabolic rate tested? If you’re unsure about how many calories you need to consume, this is a quick and relatively cheap way to find out. Sports and conditioning coaches are likely to offer it, as are universities. The bioimpedance method costs around $50, on average. Online calculators can be pretty far off!
amanda says:
I am the same way even when I am at my maintance weigh. I am always envious of other people success and I am like…well I could loss more. When in reality I don’t need to
'Drea says:
Yeah, I have some voodoo dolls too. It’s taken me two years to lose 60 — talk about doing something wrong…
Skylar says:
Just started reading a few days ago. Your incredibly inspiring. I completely understand the feeling of jealousy, but I second Monica’s comment – I’m jealous of YOU. =)
Good luck taming the big green monster.
Sean says:
95 pounds in 7.5 months and I am still not happy. I have increased strength on all my lifts have stamina to burn while losing weight. However said you cannot gain muscle while in calorie deficit is full of it. Maybe you are dropping fat just as fast but gaining muscle? Use her progress as motivation. Challenge her to a body fat challenge?
Kimberly says:
I second Monica’s comments : )
Steve says:
I’ve been stuck out in the sea of envy several times. There have been a few times where I’ve seen people who weigh less than or as much as me lose alot more weight than I do, when I know I’ve been working my butt off.
What you have accomplished so far is incredible, so don’t get detered by someone elses progress. And don’t stab her, that wouldn’t be very nice
Jonathan says:
Are you mad?! Posting losses of 7-10lb after several months in? That’s great!
IT’S NOT THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER
So which of you looks hotter now? LOL ….
Monica says:
How the hell are you guys losing that much weight so fast?! I cant even lose 5 pounds!
Im getting my own doll.
Stephanie says:
Your exercise regimen is really impressive. There’s no guarantees about how the body will work, but increasing your calories sounds like it makes sense at this time. More frequent eating would probably help too.
BODA lose weight
Julie says:
My son and I both started our weight loss journey in April of last year. By September I had lost 35 lbs. By that same date, he had lost 85. EIGHTY FIVE. 50 more lbs than me in the same time, eating the same damn food.
I was pissed. LOL
Don’t get me wrong, I was and am thrilled for him. And it’s very clear that the metabolism of an 18 year old man is far better/higher/faster than that of a 48 year old woman.
Don’t be upset at being upset over your friend’s numbers. Everyone loses differently. I’ve been back on plan since January 4th and have lost a measly 1.5 lbs. I keep watching the scale go up this week not down. I just have to stay the course and know that eventually my body will right itself and I’ll start losing again.
You have done an amazing job, be proud of what YOU have accomplished, not jealous over what somebody else has.