Losing the last 5 lbs before the end of 2015
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Abm4n thanks for sharing. Grattitude certainly feels nicer than keeping going out of fear of going back to the up sized version of ourselves.0
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Thanks Samanda for your comment. Now I think of it, I'd also like to add self-respect to my list of motivations to keep going.0
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“Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”
― Lou Holtz
You guys certainly have the right attitude, motivation and ability with this WOE!
The other one I like is:
The road to success is always under construction.
---Lily Tomlin.
I'm in for the 5 pounds!
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I'm down about 45lbs from my highest weight and now have 15 to my goal. Because of big stressors in my personal life and on the job I decided to just maintain starting in June. Now I'm ready to take off the last 15 and am stalling a bit at getting started. Although I have begun working out again, I haven't got into a routine yet.
I'm sure it will come though. I'm so looking forward to making that goal and love the support, advice and sharing that happens in this forum. It makes it easy to have faith that I'll get there.0 -
So as of this morning I'm still stuck 1kg from my goal! Again.
It's like that most frustrating of games - golf when you have hit a beautiful drive down the fairway, hit a confident approach shot with a 4 iron avoiding the trees on the right, a delicate pitch onto the green but the final putt just keeps lipping out! OMG!
Anyway, I have decided that my target is too small; that's the "problem" with golf you see. I prefer tennis actually - you pretty much just have to hit the ball somewhere over the net and precisely where it lands is not so critical.
It's more random and less precise. It's more about the "to and fro" the "back and forth" and less obsessively about hitting the target.
So I have re-set my new aspirational goal for a longer distance (i.e. bigger target or bigger weight loss goal).
That way, provided I make even a modicum of progress towards my new aspirational goal the ball will be "in play". And really, in terms of maintenance this weight loss game is more about keeping the ball in play and less about hitting a frustratingly small target with the precision of guided laser.
Also in tennis if you stuff up the serve you get a second serve so it's a more forgiving game and less frustrating. That whole "final 1kg" level of precision was just getting too bizarre!0 -
Here's the link in case you are interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UkZAwKoCP8
He looks like maybe he has been fasting a little too much lol.0 -
So close now! This morning I was within 0.2 kg - less than 1/2 lb.0
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Way to go !0
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So as of this morning I'm still stuck 1kg from my goal! Again.
It's like that most frustrating of games - golf when you have hit a beautiful drive down the fairway, hit a confident approach shot with a 4 iron avoiding the trees on the right, a delicate pitch onto the green but the final putt just keeps lipping out! OMG!
Anyway, I have decided that my target is too small; that's the "problem" with golf you see. I prefer tennis actually - you pretty much just have to hit the ball somewhere over the net and precisely where it lands is not so critical.
It's more random and less precise. It's more about the "to and fro" the "back and forth" and less obsessively about hitting the target.
So I have re-set my new aspirational goal for a longer distance (i.e. bigger target or bigger weight loss goal).
That way, provided I make even a modicum of progress towards my new aspirational goal the ball will be "in play". And really, in terms of maintenance this weight loss game is more about keeping the ball in play and less about hitting a frustratingly small target with the precision of guided laser.
Also in tennis if you stuff up the serve you get a second serve so it's a more forgiving game and less frustrating. That whole "final 1kg" level of precision was just getting too bizarre!
Love your thinking. Inspirational !0 -
Yay! Finally made my initial target weight at this morning's weigh in after setting a new aspirational target weight less than 48 hours ago, 7kg below the first one. Went sailing past the initial target weight this morning. This was my original goal on New Year's Day 2015 and I am pleased to say that I have reached my destination and gone past it before the end of the year.
Thanks to everyone who supported me with encouragement and suggestions. MFP has been invaluable to me and has truly been a Pal to me on my journey to health and fitness. The last couple of kg were tough to shift. In the end I went with re-setting a new aspirational goal to give me a larger area to aim for rather than the pin-point accuracy of a single target weight. I believe that intelligent goal-setting can make all the difference and also help to maintain momentum in the post-victory phase aka maintenance.
Also I used DESIRE and IMAGINATION to get me over the line. Desire for me means reviewing the reasons WHY I want to lose weight coupled with imagining how I will feel when I get there.
The HOW TO was less important for me since there are many ways to get there. Everyone wants to know the how to of success but there is no simple formula that works for everyone.
Over the course of this year I have tried about four different ways of eating and in the process fallen in love with cooking and rediscovered the joy of eating with others. It's not what I would call a diet. I have swapped going to the gym for tennis and yoga and other physical activities I enjoy more.
In the end I believe there is no one solution but it's up to us to create our own pathway to our destination by trial and error rather than simply following those who went before us.0 -
So happy for you @Abm4n! Reaching your goal must be an awesome feeling! I, too, credit mfp, and all of my Pals, for my success so far. It's great to know I will get there too! But yes, we all must find the way that LCHF works for us and not just follow the leader. Hugs!0
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Yay! Finally made my initial target weight at this morning's weigh in after setting a new aspirational target weight less than 48 hours ago, 7kg below the first one. Went sailing past the initial target weight this morning. This was my original goal on New Year's Day 2015 and I am pleased to say that I have reached my destination and gone past it before the end of the year.
Thanks to everyone who supported me with encouragement and suggestions. MFP has been invaluable to me and has truly been a Pal to me on my journey to health and fitness. The last couple of kg were tough to shift. In the end I went with re-setting a new aspirational goal to give me a larger area to aim for rather than the pin-point accuracy of a single target weight. I believe that intelligent goal-setting can make all the difference and also help to maintain momentum in the post-victory phase aka maintenance.
Also I used DESIRE and IMAGINATION to get me over the line. Desire for me means reviewing the reasons WHY I want to lose weight coupled with imagining how I will feel when I get there.
The HOW TO was less important for me since there are many ways to get there. Everyone wants to know the how to of success but there is no simple formula that works for everyone.
Over the course of this year I have tried about four different ways of eating and in the process fallen in love with cooking and rediscovered the joy of eating with others. It's not what I would call a diet. I have swapped going to the gym for tennis and yoga and other physical activities I enjoy more.
In the end I believe there is no one solution but it's up to us to create our own pathway to our destination by trial and error rather than simply following those who went before us.
Congratulations!!!
Thanks to muscle soreness, I'm stuck at 4 tenths of a pound to my goal weight! Frustrating.
You've conquered Mt. Everest! One step at a time, making your own path. But, as I like to remind myself lest I get complacent, you have a much longer expedition ahead, as you know. Maintenance. Not such a steep climb, but a long one. You're up to the challenge, without a doubt.
Keep your momentum going. You've done an amazing thing for yourself!
And I'll join you at the finish-line shortly.
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Congrats! Well done. What's next? I had a real set back this week which means I'll have to reset my goal to the last 5 by the end of December. It's okay though, I'm back on keto track after a ferocious carb melt down. First in 1 1/2 years - so I can live with that. And this is a readjusted downward goal anyway. All good. Still, I am happy and so relieved to see i can recover from a fall once i take the time to settle down and regroup. So the new goal is: down 5 pounds more by December 31. This will officially bring me to the "normal" weight category.0
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Congratulations @Abm4n may your maintenance journey be just as successful!0
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MOTIVATION
When you are a long way away from your ideal healthy place it is quite easy to get motivated to do something about it. You have strong "get -me-out-of-here!" motivation.
Love the "get-me-out-of-here" motivation & totally relate to it as I'm only in the beginning of my journey & weekly figures are big & constant.0 -
Love the "get-me-out-of-here" motivation & totally relate to it as I'm only in the beginning of my journey & weekly figures are big & constant
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@baconslave Thanks for your post and see you at the finish line...and beyond.0
