5 lbs from onderland

Tanukiko · July 2016

Its usually around this time when being under 200lbs is so close I can taste it...that I totally savitage myself!

Could use some words of encouragement because getting these 5lbs of may take 2 weeks or it might take 6 or longer...who knows!

Ohhhhhhm. meditative chant.

anglyn1 · July 2016

You can do this!!! Even if it's slower than we like it's better than gaining! Stay the course!

KarlaYP · July 2016

It will come as long as you make the choices that are necessary for it to become your reality! Make that choice! You deserve to reap the benefit of being kind to yourself!

5 pounds from onederland is an exciting time! You can do this! Show up for yourself, and make it happen! You won't regret it! Hugs to you!

ProCoffeenator · July 2016

Onederland!! That's so awesome to be so close! Make yourself a vision list of before and afters. Things that have improved or are better for where you are now and before you started this WOE. When you get discouraged look at it and add another thing to it. To keep yourself motivated.

Tara4boys · July 2016

That's awesome! Stick to it!!! You can do this!!!

daylitemag · July 2016

Adjust your scale so that when u wake up tomorrow it reads 199. Celebrate a little and then just stay on track with your woe and before you know it you really will be in onederland. Or adjust it up by another five pounds so you dont appear to be so close. Bottom line, take the pressure off yourself so that the goal line is less important than the journey toward it. Good luck!

Sunny_Bunny_ · July 2016

Ok, so first, be careful not to scale watch too hard. Because we know our weight fluctuates up and down constantly from various water and hormone related things... Make sure that if you happen to see an upswing, that it doesn't get you down. Be prepared to pep talk yourself through it.
Second, that's awesome! You're so close to achieving this milestone! I love milestones! I always celebrated (in my head) small milestones along the way.
When I first started and was a hard core sugar addict, I had this way of thinking about every good decision I made. Each good choice was a "deposit" into my "bank of pride". It felt better to feel proud of the good choices than I imagined giving in to a craving would. It worked so well for me that I'm 15 months in and have never fallen off the wagon or did a cheat meal or day or even a single cheat item. I couldn't imagine taking a "withdrawal" from my "bank" to allow a set back because the pride I had in my success was THE REASON I was able to be so consistent. If I started taking from it, I may lose my consistency, and consistency is the only way to get where I want to be.
Congrats on being so close! You got this!

CrispyStars3 · July 2016

Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »

Ok, so first, be careful not to scale watch too hard. Because we know our weight fluctuates up and down constantly from various water and hormone related things... Make sure that if you happen to see an upswing, that it doesn't get you down. Be prepared to pep talk yourself through it.
Second, that's awesome! You're so close to achieving this milestone! I love milestones! I always celebrated (in my head) small milestones along the way.
When I first started and was a hard core sugar addict, I had this way of thinking about every good decision I made. Each good choice was a "deposit" into my "bank of pride". It felt better to feel proud of the good choices than I imagined giving in to a craving would. It worked so well for me that I'm 15 months in and have never fallen off the wagon or did a cheat meal or day or even a single cheat item. I couldn't imagine taking a "withdrawal" from my "bank" to allow a set back because the pride I had in my success was THE REASON I was able to be so consistent. If I started taking from it, I may lose my consistency, and consistency is the only way to get where I want to be.
Congrats on being so close! You got this!

Well done! Love reading your posts, quite insightful. Thank you.

Xo_healthylc · July 2016

I'm right there with you. 8 pounds to Onederland and I decided this week to stop counting calories and listening to my body while doing KETO. I might cry if I gain this week.

Tanukiko · July 2016

You guys are all awesome!! Thank you so much for the inspirations and really practical advice. I think I will be putting the scale away for the month of August and see where that takes me. Also love the 'bank account' analogy @Sunny_Bunny_. Its so helpful to think of thinks as a progress savings account.

Really appreciate all of your feedback!!! I can do this!

Already people have started to notice the change in me. I was looking at photos from our Mexico vacation in June and I cant believe how much older I looked just 1 month ago. Keto4life!

Carnivorekat · July 2016

fantastic - I can't wait to be that close too still a way to go for me, have never been under that elusive 200lbs in my adult life so don't have any advice but way to go and you can do it

kpk54 · July 2016

Stick to your plan. Whatever that plan might be. You'll get there! Stay true to your plan.

nicintime · July 2016

So... if it took 3 months, and stayed there, wouldn't that be worth it?

The mental / emotional aspect of this journey is BY FAR the most important, and often the most difficult.

For me, a goal is important, but more important is the strategy that gets me there, so that is where my focus must go rather than the scale number.

Good luck!

Tanukiko · July 2016

Update...4 lbs from onederland! And I know the loss is real because I can see it in the way my pants are fitting.

After today no more weighing until end of August!

NonnaTurtle · July 2016

You are an inspiration! I love your determination, commitment and joy. Keep doing what you're doing, kiddo.
It's obviously working for you - you can and WILL reach your goal.
btw - your photo is lovely

grandmaJMB · July 2016

Great Job! I will be looking forward to seeing your status at the end of August! I am also 5 lbs away from onederland. I am going to be right there with you! I also signed up for the Keto Diet Challenge to help me stay on track.