The Dangers Of A Little Bit Of Success... :-)

almondize18

Just coming back to this thread to add that after reading this, I changed my weight lost meter back to kg. It's so much more flattering to see my weight loss in pounds, but kg reminds me of how much more I need to go (I also grew up with kg so it's way more persuasive to me than pounds haha)!

WalkingAlong

And warning, after it comes off so fast, it plateaus.

The rate of loss has nothing to do with a plateau. If it "comes off fast" and then plateaus, it means the person is eating at maintenance for their new weight.

Plateaus typically happen because people fail to adjust their caloric intake to their new weight, not realizing that weight loss is about a constant lowering of calories throughout the entire process. People forget that the deficit that was doing just fine at 250 will cease to be effective at say 200.

I think some of us just lose in fits and starts, though. It's not always overeating, it's just that it's not a perfectly linear process.

ewhip17

When I started this thing, the biggest mental adjustment I had to make was to be completely, 100% ok with slow weight loss. That's why I gave myself a full year. And really, even if I hit my goal I'd still have some to lose. Regardless, part of my success to this point was being able to look at a 1 or 2lb loss in a week and consider that a success. Or, possibly even more importantly, to look at a smaller loss or even slight gain as part of the process and to just shake it off and keep going. Just keep going. It's worked so far but it's also easy to lose sight of. Last week I lost .02lbs and I had to very deliberately take a few deep breaths and tell myself that it's still progress and it's not the end of the world or a reason to give up. BUT, I also use weeks like that to reevaluate and assess my actions and often that exposes lapses or "kidding myself" moments that I need to rectify. Just trusting the process will take patience, but it will work.......

galprincess

Stick a picture of how you started and a pic of how you want to be put them somewhere where you will see them when you wake up and say "come on today i strive further from that and closer to that" works for me feel free to add me if you want im pretty good at motivation

nyrie2

I totally understand and relate 100% to your recent post; I've been there and done that". it is so easy to loose focus and go with appearance. I am determined not to let it happened again. Visualize your progress, concentrate on the healthy living, exercise every chance you get and watch your intake. Don't loose guard and keep focus until you reach your goal. You are almost there, move forwards. Good luck!

SunshineKisses_2012

Sending motivational thoughts your way! That's been an all too common story for me. 10 pounds gone and one compliment from someone at work? Then I deserve a reward of cake! Just remember how many more compliments you'll get losing the rest of the weight.

It might help to try to shake up your routine for the summer.

I do this as well. 14 lbs lost? Shoot! Let's have a week of eating poorly! Oh, and exercise? HAHAHAHAH! -_- I still have 100 lbs that I want to lose, so a stone is just a drop in the proverbial bucket.

Started taking walks in the morning yesterday and accomplished a longer walk this morning, then walked with my son around some trails at his school. He's supportive of my goals (he's 8) and wants to walk with me tomorrow morning. My dear heart.

ewhip17

Well I seem to be back on track. Just took a little bit of a kick start and some brutal honesty with myself.. haha.
Lost about 2.6lbs last week but more importantly, got back into better eating and exercise. This was all in the face of some pretty stressful stuff going on in my life in the past couple of weeks, so overall I'm pleased and relieved.
Just have to trust the process... :-)

klaff411

Oh my gosh can I relate. I have been there now for the last 9 months. Basically ever since vacation last summer. I was looking good, in my minds eye, in a tank top and shorts and it went to my head. I just couldn't get fully back on the wagon after that. I found my "mindset" again a few weeks ago, but the 9 months since last summer I gained over 20lbs back. So now I have to take that off and still meet my goal weight. I believe I have the mindset to finish it now. Also going to do things different this time. I am going to do a less severe cut so I don't have to feel deprived. I am going to do it right this time :happy:

I know how you feel. I'm about 15lbs from my goal give or take. But I"ve been in a weird stall because my body is very adapted now to LCHF. Part of it is carb creep which has been my fault.

Catherine0959

Congrats on the weight loss so far:) I have been there two and it has cost me. A few years ago, I got to my first goal and felt great. Was told I looked great, it was summer and I felt good. Then I thought I would just maintain for a while and eventually I gained back about 12 pounds I started working on fitness and weight loss again and am down 10 pounds. This time, though, that goal is only my first goal. I want to get down at least another 10 after that. Good luck to all of us with our renewed determination.

Catherine0959

Should have reread my post before I sent it. I meant to say, I have been there too, not two...

broox80

In the same boat!! I am 30 pounds away from being smaller than ever before in my adult life, but that damn little devil on my shoulder keeps saying, "You will never be as hot or sexy as you want to be, you are too old, you will never do it!!" I always give in and say screw it and give up just when I am about to do something amazing!! NOT THIS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \m/