Hitting a goal and the mental battle

sabinaholtby

Good morning, this is my first post! I hit my first goal and I was so surprised at how much it affected my metal game!
My first goal was 169, my pre pregnancy weight two babies ago! After I hit it I sabotaged myself for two days because I didn't think I could actually be smaller than that. I was so surprised at myself. The final goal is 146, (5'3", 30y/o) and so i still have 20lbs to go! Feeling better now, but wow, I cannot believe how much of this is mental.
What finally got me back on track was seeing I had gained back weight, then going back on plan and seeing it disappear. Phew, this is my first time sticking to a eating plan long term without an end date. Holy spirit come. How do y'all make it forever?

Lizzy622

Mental battle never really goes away completely. It is so easy to get complacent. This is my second time battling prediabetes. I beat it once and got back to normal I can do it again. If I want to stay off the drugs, I need to stick to my eating plan for the long haul which does not mean I don't have an occasional cookie or sweet. Make it fit to your needs.

sabinaholtby

For me, a high calorie day has been helpful. I know it can be kinda controversial. This week there was this big cake at work. I have learned that I cannot just have a little cake, first day I tried I ate over 1000 cal in cake. I for got a slice and froze it for Thursday. I think it helped.

But, the forever part, I'm not sure this strategy will work long term.

lorrpb

Yes, it is mental, and that's why a lot of people fail. I keep rembering where I started and how much I don't ever want to be there again.