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  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
    Brushing up on Banks-isms :tongue:
  • marianne_s
    marianne_s Posts: 983 Member
    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....
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    Brushing up on Banks-isms :tongue:

    oh I have isms alright! My psychiatrist told me so.
  • healthycat31
    healthycat31 Posts: 99
    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) :smile:
  • EbonyGemstoneHealth
    EbonyGemstoneHealth Posts: 249 Member
    BUMP!
  • Gelly_Bean
    Gelly_Bean Posts: 32 Member
    Bump
  • kabullard
    kabullard Posts: 41
    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 nuts :)
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    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:
  • sheilabennett
    sheilabennett Posts: 210
    bump
  • jane77
    jane77 Posts: 489
    bump and thanks Banks
  • otm25
    otm25 Posts: 106 Member
    BUMP
  • Lanfear
    Lanfear Posts: 524
    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!
  • Kirstie_C26
    Kirstie_C26 Posts: 490 Member
    BUMP!!!!! :D glad i read this :) think im right on the cusp between 3+4 just now as im kinda letn things slide slightly
  • emilysebastian
    emilysebastian Posts: 245 Member
    BUMP
  • amo13
    amo13 Posts: 87 Member
    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!
  • Limeinthecoconut
    Limeinthecoconut Posts: 234 Member
    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. :D
  • healthyaf
    healthyaf Posts: 4
    bump
    this will be super helpful as i continue on...
  • KatyG0409
    KatyG0409 Posts: 74 Member
    Love, love, love. Thanks for the great post!
  • ANewton401
    ANewton401 Posts: 118 Member
    BUMP thanks!
  • IrishChick71
    IrishChick71 Posts: 311 Member
    Bump! Good info and will need to read this again...probably sooner than later.:smile:
  • fatlass70
    fatlass70 Posts: 136 Member
    well worth a read - thanks! hope you're still at stage 6 - maintenance!!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    love this one!!
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    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.
  • 90poundsoflard
    90poundsoflard Posts: 81
    Very enlightening! Thanks - I'll need to come back and read this to keep myself motivated when the losing slows down.
  • californiajuls
    californiajuls Posts: 198 Member
    Bump, Very good.

    Thanks for sharing.
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
    Bump!
  • ygsandoval
    ygsandoval Posts: 30 Member
    Bump
  • KanCrav
    KanCrav Posts: 439 Member
    bumpidity bump
  • Purple_Orchid_87
    Purple_Orchid_87 Posts: 517 Member
    bumping to store in my topics so i can come back and read it when i hit a wall!
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,420 Member
    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-again
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