Expectations
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I am at Phase 3.... but I still don't feel like I've lost 20 lbs...!
I can see it on the scale, and when I measure... but don't really see it in the mirror....
This hasn't upset me, because I'm quite goal orientated - so I will continue until I get to weight I want to be....0 -
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oh I have isms alright! My psychiatrist told me so.0 -
Bump. This is great stuff!
I'm at phase 5 with 5 - 10 pounds to go. I hit a couple of 'walls' too during the journey but you just gotta hang in there when that happens.
Feeling really confident about phase 6 (maintenance)0 -
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I'm in phase 2 right now....I hope I'm close to phase 3...this no weight loss for a while is driving me nuts0
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Phase 4. Really digging in.
This is where the second wall can happen. You're probably at between 3 and 4 months by now, and if you have gone this far, you feel like you have already suceeded. This is where many people stumble. they are tired of the routine, tired of eating different things from all their friends, limiting their alcohol intake. Basically the shine has worn off. this is when your really need to plant your feet. Maybe change up your exercise routine, make a concentrated effort to find different, but still nutritional food. Talk to people. And examine how far you have come. At this point, no matter how much external motivation you receive, it's all about believing in yourself!
Just checking in with myself... I'm on phase 4, and it's definitely easy to stumble again, despite having been in a routine for some time and knowing what I need to do to lose the weight and get healthier. I'm about 50 lbs down and still have 35-45ish pounds to lose. I've found the key to staying on track is to find non-scale related goals to focus on - right now that's running. I've signed up for a 7k and a 10k, and plan to sign up for a half marathon later this year. Working on training toward those goals takes some of the focus/pressure off my weight (Though that is continuing to go down). The regular cardio from my running-training is definitely improving my overall fitness and it's fun to see/feel my prorgress. I'm hoping that by the last quarter of this year, I'll be 5-10 lbs fro my goal range and will have tackled a half marathon!! :drinker:0 -
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bump and thanks Banks0
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What a fantastic post. Definitely bumping so I can find this again when I hit my "OMG I'm not losing any weight EVER" wall!0
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BUMP!!!!! glad i read this think im right on the cusp between 3+4 just now as im kinda letn things slide slightly0
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Thanks for posting this! Very helpful to read as I am entering the first wall and it's discouraging. Helpful to see I need to stay the course and not give up!0
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This has given me something to think about for my weigh in tomorrow morning. (Spoiler: I'm not looking forward to it.)
Thanks Banks! And thankyou for the other posts you have made which I have read and not commented on.0 -
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this will be super helpful as i continue on...0 -
Love, love, love. Thanks for the great post!0
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BUMP thanks!0
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Bump! Good info and will need to read this again...probably sooner than later.0
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well worth a read - thanks! hope you're still at stage 6 - maintenance!!0
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love this one!!0
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well worth a read - thanks! hope you're still at stage 6 - maintenance!!
almost 3 years and counting.
Although maintenance is a misnomer, I'm trying for muscle mass gain, but I'm also trying to lose a bit more body fat, so the sum total weight would be the same or close to it.0 -
Very enlightening! Thanks - I'll need to come back and read this to keep myself motivated when the losing slows down.0
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Bump, Very good.
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bumping to store in my topics so i can come back and read it when i hit a wall!0
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bumping to store in my topics so i can come back and read it when i hit a wall!
This one is in "Links" - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/23912-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again0
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