Recommitting!

kathystrauss1
kathystrauss1 Posts: 142 Member
in Motivation and Support
I've been on a plateau since the end of last year. Not one of those "I'm doing everything right but I just can't lose weight" plateaus but more of a I've gone into maintenance 50 pounds early situation. I'm here to say I am NOT done! I've been lifting 3x/week and am cutting out the mindless undocumented snacking. I just wanted to post this for all to see to make myself accountable and if I have it in writing it's more real for me. Thanks for listening.

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  • starbucktigh
    starbucktigh Posts: 170 Member
    Congratulations on recomitting! I also do better when something is in writing. Good luck!
  • thegreatcanook
    thegreatcanook Posts: 2,419 Member
    I'm glad to see you choose to remain committed! Feel free to add me and I'll cheer you on?
  • Thad81
    Thad81 Posts: 138 Member
    I am with you. I have been plateued slash gaining for the last 8 months or so. I am up to 230 from an all time low of 202. I am recommitting today. Starting with crossfit. I am no longer going to list calories, am going to stick to 2000 calories or less. I am not going to listen to all these sedentary people I work with and know that are always telling me I dont need to lose anymore weight. I am unhappy with the weight I am as it keeps me from doing everything I want to do. 185 has become a bucketlist item. I know that I can do it. No compromise. The only limitations we have are the ones we impose on ourselves!
  • jonmscharff
    jonmscharff Posts: 72 Member
    Kathy,

    Glad you are recommitting! Everyone has these periods...me included! The ultimate goal is to reach your fitness goals...and not in a specific period of time. Everyone focuses on time...but I think its more realistic to keep plodding away through the good and bad times and ultimately reach your goal.

    Remember...your friends are here to help and support you! ;)

    Jonathan
  • Nativede
    Nativede Posts: 1
    Yup - right there with you....maintained for 2 years and then in April starting to creep. Back to committing time at the gym, and most importantly for me TRACKING. We can DO this!
  • kathystrauss1
    kathystrauss1 Posts: 142 Member
    Thanks for all the encouragement!
  • susanereeves
    susanereeves Posts: 1 Member
    Same here! I've been stuck on a plateau and have gained and lost the same 3-4 pounds for the past 8 months or so. Just the past month or so, it has been a steady progression of gaining weight, which has been discouraging but not surprising since I had gotten off track mentally and physically. Congrats to you on recommitting -- I am recommitting as well! I turn 40 on October 31, and am aiming to meet my goal to lost 14 more pounds by then. We can do this!
  • stonegirldancing42
    stonegirldancing42 Posts: 76 Member
    Congrats!
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Great job at both committing, and putting it out there!

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