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Originally Posted by jawsmom
Sarah, I love the tone of your post - it is so "gung ho". I've been trying to find that same groove again for a while. I think I'm finally there and I am good and ready to buckle down and reach my goal weight.
Oh, that's good to hear! I've wasted a lot of time wondering how I could "get my mojo back" and wondering why I didn't feel the fire in my belly like I did last year. I finally came to the conclusion that it wasn't very different from my practice of smiling and trying to put out positive energy when I'm feeling cranky or down. My thought there is that the positivity I put out will end up coming back to me and cheering me up. So, similarly, I'm acting a tad more gung ho than I'm actually feeling, in the hopes that all the related behaviors will effect the results which will further motivate me. Got it? "A lot of paint will make it what it ain't," as it were.
I just finally came to the conclusion that I couldn't just passively wait until I felt this great passion to turn it around. A little passion was good enough!
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I've been maintaining my weight for a couple of months now. I've wandered somewhat aimlessly trying to figure out how to shed these last 20 pounds. I've become too content in the process. Getting to this point has been trying emotionally but the science of actually losing weight hasn't been that difficult. My plan is this: I'm through focusing on the 80 pounds I've already lost. I will always acknowledge them but it is time to look ahead to the next 20. I've changed my ticker and am trying to think of the these 20 pounds as a brand new journey.
I can completely relate to this, too! I, too, needed to put my 80 pound loss behind me and face the here and now. The most important facts are that I currently weigh 240 pounds, and I have a hundred pounds to lose. I've regained 34 previously lost pounds, and that sucks, but all things considered, it's not the end of the world. I lost them before and I'll lose them again. It's all in the viewpoint: backwards vs. forwards. One way leads to immobility, the other to progress.
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I am trying to keep my expectations realistic - I know the days of being able to lose 2 pounds a week are behind me. Even just a pound a week is a little optimistic at this point. I'm ready for the long haul. Also, I'm going to keep my mind open. The more important goal to me is getting the body I want, not the number on the scale. If I reach a point that I really like what I see then I'll be willing to stop even if I haven't hit 115 yet.
Good for you. I'm really glad to hear that. It really sounds like you've got your head screwed on straight and have the most pragmatic, rational mindset going into this last leg of your journey. It sounds like at this point it's much less about actual poundage than body fat percentage. Maybe your final goal could be centered around that rather than the number on the scale, as you're down to the final sheets on that paper towel, you know? Especially since you're absolutely right, you can only go so low on the calories. Just a thought.
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I'm glad you are back and feeling so strong. You have such a way of putting a positive spin on everything. You are quite and example to follow and your attitude is, thankfully, contagious.
AGAIN you're being so sweet to me!!
Thank you! I do tend to be quite the little Polly Positive, to the annoyance of some in my office.
But you're right, I do feel stronger. I think I'm probably at about 80% (it's hard to tell when you're in it, you know?) which is terrific, I understand, considering how much more recuperating I have before me. (They say it takes at least a year, and I'm only 4 1/2 months out.)
We'll get there, together. I'm just so proud of how far you've come, and I know that as long as you continue to keep your wits about you as well as you have, you can do nothing BUT reach your ultimate goal.