Tell us about Onderland!
Dottie27
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Are you finally under the 200 lb. mark after being over it for years? Please tell those of us striving for this important goal about all the big and little things that make hitting the Onderland goal so great.
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have been trying to get there for over 3 yrs. I keep on missing the boat or train. Still working at it though.0
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7 pounds.....just 7 pounds to go....and I've stalled completely
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I am hovering, I crossed the border a month or so ago, but I am back out. I am sure I'll get allowed back in . . .0
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It's been a feat and it's glorious, but, you just start striving for the next set of numbers, or so I do! I was 236 and was able to get to 199.8 and then stuck at about 205 for quite a long time...then, down to 193, then back to 203...it seemed 200 was my arch nemesis for years! Now, this time around, I'm sitting at 190.6 and am waiting with serious anticipation to hit the 180's. There is definitely SOMETHING about the 200 lb mark - that was my goal, forever and a day, to just get under that - now, it's under 190...then I'll want to be under 180...and so on. But, it's also pretty rewarding and terrific to FINALLY be LESS than 200 lbs! Keep working at it - it's totally doable and so worth it!0
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Ive been under 200 for awhile,but the thing I remeber most about getting to onederland is I relaxed,my weight loss is still important and im still trying and working for it.But it j was not so mind consuming anymore,I stoped freaking out about minor changes in the scale,I just dont feel rushed anymore.0
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It was a really big milestone. I hit it in April and have never looked back. I am now looking forward to the 170's. You can do it. just keep hanging in there and don't give up. It's still really hard to believe it is actually working. I have never lost this much weight before ever.
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I've got 11 more pds til I get to onederland!!! Can't wait!!!0
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It definitely is a wonderful feeling finally getting back into the Onederlands!! Took me 43 pounds and 13 months to finally get to that glorious number!!
No doubt about it - it's a LOT of HARD work. But if you're determined and committed to get there, don't let those "off" days get in your way. Wake up every morning with SHEER DETERMINATION to reach your goal (and mini-goals along the way). Commit to eating better. Commit to working out. Just commit.
One of the biggest things that helped was intense strength training - lifting HEAVY!! Build those muscles - cause muscles help burn fat. But don't forget cardio along the way.
Make simple substitutions in your diet. Measure out proportions. Keep healthier snacks around (for example, string cheese and almonds instead of potato chips and cookies).
And drink LOTS of WATER!! Can't stress that one enough.
Those are a few of my quick tips.... :-) Good luck on the journey!!! It is DEFINITELY worth it!!!0 -
im 199 as of today !! i do an hour of cardio every night and have been following my calorie and water in take to a tee!!! im so comfortable with this diet and workout program - it doesnt feel like a chore AT ALL!!
being under 200 - -even by just a lb so far - makes a whole lot of different, i feel like im within the normal boundries.... only another 46lb to go !!! xxxx
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7 pounds.....just 7 pounds to go....and I've stalled completely
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Me too, just 7 pounds to go. I can't wait to see the number 1 !!!!0 -
Thanks so much for sharing your experiences, it really helps those of us wanting to finally hit the below the 200 lb. mark. It's a really important milestone shared by so many MFP. Please keep the thoughts and motivation coming. Keep bumping this topic so we can hear from all the Onderland success stories!0
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15 lbs away myself, down 40 lbs from my heaviest. I'll really want to get there by the 1st of september.0
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Thanks for sharing and CONGRATULATIONS! Please feel free to share more thoughts and tips. Keep up the good work!0
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7 pounds.....just 7 pounds to go....and I've stalled completely
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Me too, just 7 pounds to go. I can't wait to see the number 1 !!!!
Ooh we are at the same place and have the same goal....WE CAN DO IT!!!0 -
Yes, thanks for sharing. This was the message of hope I needed to hear today. :flowerforyou:0
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I love this post! I cannot wait for onderland also.0
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I just had to tell you (FindFaith)that you look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! new found motivation!0
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This is one of my ultimate goals!!!
While I am striving in the long term to reach 180, I know that I will look and feel really good at 199- as I'm 6'1" it looks pretty 'slim' on my frame.
Here's to reaching that magical land...... for me hopefully by new year.0 -
I have two pounds to get there...keep up these stories..i love reading them!0
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Those of you so close to Onderland: KEEP GOING we are all cheering for you!!!0
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I just posted this Success story of my own a few days ago.. I will copy it here( hope you don't mind).. I Am now under 200lbs and it's been over 11yrs since I have been here..
My Name is Rachel and I am 33yrs old.. I started my weightloss Journey back in November of 2010.. I was a whopping 312lbs and as of this pass Saturday I weighed in at 195lbs.. I was a sz 28 and On Sunday I put on a sz 14 and it was comfortable plus a lil loose..
So I am a happy girl!!!!
Obviously, I am physically different from the way I was, but I am emotionally different too. Physically, I can exercise for hours, I can run, clothes fit me, I have muscles, I am strong. But I think the bigger changes, for me, have been the emotional ones.
I believe in myself more than I ever have before. I have a greater sense of self-worth; I put myself first often; I am able to make decisions and follow through with them even if it hurts or is scary; and I’ve learned that change can be a good thing and an opportunity to grow. One of the most rewarding changes has been that I've gained people in my life whom I consider invaluable, and whose paths most likely would never have crossed my own had I not made the decision to change my life(( which is alot of my MFP Buddies)). My journey will never be over — this was a lifestyle change for me. I am currently 30-40 pounds from my goal weight, and I have no doubt I will reach the finish line!
"Believe in yourself and know that you'll cross the finish line. No one can want it bad enough for you. You have to want it for yourself — and more than anything." ((One of my favorite quotes))
I love that for the first time in my life, I believe in myself, feel I am worth something in this world, and know I can do and have anything I want. I am strong… The next step is always mine to take.
Thanks For everyone's continueing support!!! MFP Rocks!!!!
By chance if we are not friends, please feel free to add me and I will promise to support you along the journey for a healthier US
Your Friend,
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Thanks for sharing about Onederland. I hope more people will post throughout the day. Please feel free to friend me if you are struggling to pass that 200 lb. mark.0
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It's been a feat and it's glorious, but, you just start striving for the next set of numbers, or so I do! I was 236 and was able to get to 199.8 and then stuck at about 205 for quite a long time...then, down to 193, then back to 203...it seemed 200 was my arch nemesis for years! Now, this time around, I'm sitting at 190.6 and am waiting with serious anticipation to hit the 180's. There is definitely SOMETHING about the 200 lb mark - that was my goal, forever and a day, to just get under that - now, it's under 190...then I'll want to be under 180...and so on. But, it's also pretty rewarding and terrific to FINALLY be LESS than 200 lbs! Keep working at it - it's totally doable and so worth it!
I have had the same experience! I started at 225. Now I'm sitting at 190.5 anxiously wanting to get into the 180s any day. It's defintetly a struggle but well worth it.0 -
I have been 250 for years!!! I just hit 198.5 and it feels great!!!!! I have so much more energy, and feel so much better about myself. I can't wait to lose more.0
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I wasn't over 200 for very long.
Pre pregnancy I was 187, and after I had given birth I was 239. Just seeing 200 was enough to scare me into action and I was under 200 by the time my months was 4 months old.0 -
Well I haven't been 199 since 2006 and thats only b/c I did Atkins in 2004 for my wedding and got down to 178. I was over 200 beofre 2004. My highest weight in 2010 was 253. My starting weight when I started dieting was 218 and now I have lost 50lbs and I am down to 168! I am so happy to get on the scale now. (In the privacy of my bathroom of course.) It has been a long road, but I am so much happier and I seriously jumped for joy when I hit the wondrous one hundreds! Good luck to all of you and I hope you really celebrate when you hit the one hundreds. Promise yourself a abig gift once you hit the mark. That helped me with motivation.0
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I have crossed that border more times than I can count! So I guess that makes me an expert.
I struggled with being over 200 for years (my heighest was around 218). I am only 5'2, so carrying that amount of weight was not an easy task. I started to work out and lost about 16 lbs, so close to 200! Then, in an effort to speed up my progress I tried to lose weight the unhealthy way, by eating next to nothing and taking diet pills. This did get me under 200 (only 198) and I vowed the rest of my journey would be healthy and I would never see a two hundred something on the scale again. Low and behold, I gained the weight back from the diet pills after I stopped taking them and shot back up at 205... which is where I stayed for about a year. Then, Thanks to this site, I was about to cross that bridge from the 200's into Onderland FOR GOOD. It feels WONDERFUL to be able to say I weight 1 something. And I will NEVER be back to the 200's again!
You can all do it, it is so nice here in Onederland!!
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