[sarcruze]

Thank u ladies for the advice. I am sooooo NOT letting myself get comfortable anymore. I am gonna stay determined to hit that goal of 160lbs and going back to the beginning like I'm starting over again. I think I need to get a trainer to motivate me and kick my arse into gear. I need to tone up anyways cos I feel like a jello jiggler with all this loose fat on my body.

EveLHaelf, sotypical: You're welcome!!!

MissKelly: I will definitely give u a swift kick when u need it. I will light a fire under u.lol

[SakuraRose]

I know exactly how you feel and what you're going through. I've gone through it over and over and over. However just recently, about a week or so ago, I sat down with my mom and had a nice long talk with her. And after giving me this diet that her best friend's daughter went on. I started it, slowly, worrying that I wouldn't be able to last all week cause it was a tough diet, and I do go to the gym at least 5-6 days a week.

I've been on the diet for exactly 8 days now, and I've lost 4 pounds. Something inside me snapped and i finally realized as i started dropping the weight slowly, that there was no going back. I used to tell myself every time before that same thing, and then 2 days later do exactly what you do, and end up gaining the weight plus more back.

However i discovered that this time was different. I slowly started realizing that I liked how much lighter and fit i felt. That I liked how smaller my face was getting and how prettier it was becoming. Regardless its 4 pounds, but still, it made me feel so different. And to make myself stronger on the inside i started trying on some clothes that I wanted to lose at least 10 pounds for before august 11th.

I now feel like i can go for it, and so my advice to you, is find something that will keep you grounded. Grab onto something you really want to do when you lose the weight. Whether it be something you want to do or wear, grab onto it, keep telling yourself how happy you will be when you get there, and start seeing it happen. You'll find yourself wanting to get there.

You can definitely do it, If i can, and I usually have such weak willpower. Then so can you =)

Good luck! and if you ever need to talk, feel free!

[bellona]

I agree with whoever said to treat your "slack" time as a breather! I actually needed to kind of relax a bit every 20 pounds. I would do yoga and bike instead of my usual hard exercise. I would allow more calories, or the same amount of calories but a bit more fattening foods. I just limited myself to a week though, then I'd make a goal like fitting into the next size down in jeans You can get started again, no problem!