that is correct, you will survive and overcome!
Originally posted by DaMayor
Re: gains...The only psychological aspect, or source of frustration, about "gains" for a person in my position is that they are almost impossible to see due to the %BF we' re dealing with initially. So, unlike the individual who starts at, say, %10BF or less, who can slowly, but consistently, recognize an increase in muscle mass visually, we are forced to deal with something I refer to as "trading", during which one has to rely on minor changes in appearance, or a generalized sensation/feeling of an increase in 'tone' as BF levels decrease and lean mass increases. It's more about maintaining the belief and/or confidence that something is actually taking place moreso than having visible proof on a regular basis.
I think you right about that. I'd say the majority here are like you described, me included, that any changes made can probably be seen visually in rather small amounts of time. What I believe is the hardest part is to overcome the frustation. In fact, that's your only obstacle at this point. Once you beat that, you're home free. Ophra once had a show on about overweight people making very substantial weight loss improvements. And the common theme among all of the guests was a dedication to eating more smaller meals and exercizing. That's it.
Keepon doing what you're doing and you'll overcome the frustration. In fact, you'll be giving advice about how tough it is to overcome and how you beat it!
