a few answers about losing 131lbs... and counting

I love it iIlove it iIlove it... it took me a minute to get my mfp act together too.. but then after that it was smooth sailing. Keep it up folks the result will show.

Right now I myself have devise a "forced plateau" where by I give my body a break to adjust before I go after my final 30lbs. I realized there came a point when my body would plateau anyway and I saw it as a defeat or issue rather than recognizing the potential.

So after each 40lbs or so-- iIwould figure out my calories needed in order to NOT lose weight. To stay the same... yup you heard me right. At this period of time I am the MOST deligient about logging in my food, because if I didn't I could end up gaining weight. Don't get me wrong this ain't a free fro all. But I allow my myself lots of wiggle room. And I wiggle I get in some form of exercise.

Then after 2 months my body responds to my return to losing weight like a CHEETAH chasing a prey!!!! I think because for that "managed" time-off my metabolism adjusted and my brain wasn't in weighloss mode.

THIS MAY NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE- and I would have never attempted this if I didn't spend time (the last 2 years researching and also getting in tume with my body/mind/spirit)

-i never eat low-fat or fat-free (too much crap)
-i drink at least 3-4liters of water a day
- i don't drink sodas (if i need a lil something-something i made lemonade or iced tea)
- do use stevia
- i try to sleep at least 5 1/2 to 7 hours
- i don't let other people's stress or insecurities get to me (it's a size too big for my life)
- i try to not let my own stresses get to me either
-i clean out my closet regularly now (something i started doing once I hit 80lb loss-i got rid of all items too big for me- i don't wanna go nake so it keep me honest because i don't have anything over a size8 to wear) (caveat--- i only kept one capri pant that's a size 26 which whenever i need a motivator i pull out and hang on my closet door as a reminder- but then when i'm in a good space i fold it back and put it in the drawer til it need to come out of the bat cave and do it's great motivational-super-pants-hero-job)
-i take a multi-vitamin
-keep some of my goals to myself (everyone doesn't need to know everything to either poo-poo them or cheer them--- the cheers can come once it's done)
-i look at tons of before and after pictures
-i have my vision board as my screensaver on my phone
- i listen to good motivational speakers
-i buy good fruits and vegetables
-I EAT a salad at breakfast
- i listen to my body and watch it's responses (if i eat cheese and the next day i have the sniffles hmmm that's a reaction-- i wait a few days and see if it happens again--- then i devise a plan so my life isn't about "nevers"... now i know limit cheese and carbs (or save them for when I really want them rather than mindless habitual eating)

THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF MY STRATEGIES... I am not preaching or teaching. But many have asked what I did. I tried so often to follow other peoples' plan or diets but what I have learned on this journey is trust me. I came up with what works for me. I eat delicious and GUILT-free. Believe me guilty eating is worst on the hips than the actual ice-cream.

My last bit of advice if you like sometype of pre-package thing- learn how to make it yourself. You'll treat yourself to better ingredients than any old company ever will. They don't care what they stuff inside that box... but you should care what you stuff inside your body.

Ok jumping off my soap-box (how many calories have I burned jumping off..lol:smooched: :happy: :happy: