My thoughts right now.. What about you?

[Minimizing_Melanie]

I want to get to my goal weight so bad. I feel like that is all I think about anymore. I've been working at it for what feels like so long, and it's gotten to the point where I'm not seeing progress anymore. But, I know I'm nowhere CLOSE to being where I want to be. *It's like, I'm in the middle.. Not fat, not fit. Just fttt.. If that's a thing. Just a blob that has started to fade into the background. It is so disappointing to see such great weight loss in the beginning, and then have it slow to a stop. I'm at my wits end trying to think of ways I can keep up the progress.. To see the fat go away a tad bit more. Maybe I'm just too comfortable with the way I'm living right now. I eat the same stuff everyday.. I'm not too persistent in getting enough water and exercise. It's like I'm scared of success.. Or to work too hard, just to see nothing. That's the sad thing about a dream isn't it? It looks lovely and wonderful, and so close, but when you realize it might not be a dream anymore, you're scared to wake up! To wake up to a dream realized.. You did it! To have that success for a few moments, but then BAM! Out of nowhere, it's all gone. You mess up, you can't maintain it. One slip and the fat just clings back on, full force. I'm scared to go forward, but also scared to move back, or stay the same. I usually just end up daydreaming.. Always having my mind in the clouds.. But when will the dreams I have collide with my reality, and let me be happy and proud that at last: I did it!!?
In this moment, and every moment to come, I will be mindful.. Always thinking of what I can do RIGHT now to push me closer to goal. Through hard work and persistence. Sheer determination. I can do this. One step at at time, little by little, I will.

[steady]

I get it; losing weight was all I ever thought about. I hated being overweight and felt like even a few pounds was the difference between SKINNY and FAT. No matter what I was doing school, work, out with friends...all I was thinking about losing weight, yet somehow I was able to handle it all, yet it was exhausting. I agree being in the middle and stuck is the hardest part...I mean how much more are you suppose to do? Any ordinary person doesn't have to be this "extreme" to lose weight, why do I?

I just started looking at it differently. Every pound was excruciating painful and difficult...it required constant vigilance...no days off...I never want to go through that again, EVER. I looked at LC as my last diet effort ever...after that I was not going to be on a diet...I am going to be living a lifestyle, and live up to my promise to myself to never go through the h*ll of being overweight and struggling to lose it. It took one step cleaner than the last, a minute more working out, leaving a few bites more behind. It takes EVERYTHING, but once you reach goal you won't want to give it up...especially not at the stake of feeling miserable again.

What hasn't killed you makes you stronger...you got this far (great job, btw), but you aren't there yet, now you need to go all the way, pull out all the stops.. Let your feeling now about your weight fuel you to and through maintenance. Never look back and always move forward. Good luck, I know you will get there...just give it a little more. Yes, believe it or not, it is what it takes. Do it, do it now.

Like you said, by sheer determination you will get there.

[zombiegoat2000]

I totally understand, when I lost 60 pounds in 3 months its a little shocking to the system ( both mental and physical). Getting to the physical is hard when u dont have the mental aspects of weightloss concorded (I've been good for 6 months, I can give myself a little break, cause I'm going on vacation, ect.) WRONG! U can give urself a small break (only one meal, u have to get back on plan after that), but never more than that because any longer than that can cause a gain, and if u get urself worked up over it, it may completely derail u. U have got to figure out what is making u act like that and concor it now, or this will all be for nought.

[xamier]

Try reducing calories. You also need to try to focus on other positive aspects of a healthy diet, is isn't just about a number on a scale.

Good Luck

[catne]

Originally Posted by xamier

Try reducing calories. You also need to try to focus on other positive aspects of a healthy diet, is isn't just about a number on a scale.

Good Luck

This.

You might try Stillman's version of LC for a couple of weeks to re-start the losing mode. Low fat protein/near zero carbs...so lean meats & no dairy or veggies. Lots of water. It works to get the weight moving quickly. Very boring & a challenge for sure, but do-able for a couple of weeks. And the scale will move...you will see progress.

[princessmommy]

Boy sweetie I Totally understand! Why do I fear success? I'm scared to get under 163lbs. Why? I so don't know. I havent been under that weight in 13 yrs. I guess i've gotten used to semi success and to 163 and Bam no lower. But I want to get to 145 to a healthy weight for my height. I want to succeed at this. I wanna be a Loser and Not a Quitter again! The scale just started moving again after a week. I just had to keep telling myself to stick with it! And I measured myself and had lost inches so that helped, I wish I could lose the last 43 or so pds Now! But I think maybe God is slowing me down some so I learn from all this this time around. We are going on vacation in 2 weeks and i'm Praying I can stay on track and Not give in to temptation

[Ocean]

I was like this until around a few weeks ago. When I first started eating low carb two years ago, the pounds came off quickly. I lost 60 pounds within the first 6 months. The weight loss eventually slowed down, but I was still seeing a consistent weight loss up until last October. Then it came to a screeching halt 10 pounds away from my final goal of 134 pounds. I have gotten down as low as 140, but my weight has mostly been bouncing around 142-145 pounds.

I was very frustrated at first. I felt like you describing not fat, but not thin. I also had this fear of people looking at me as a failure because I lost a lot of weight but I never became thin. It is sort of like running in a marathon and collapsing 10 feet from the finish line.

I tried tweaking things to take off those last few pounds. Nothing has worked. I was considering doing more drastic things (drastic in my opinion) such as doing a couple of very low calorie days a week. Finally I decided that I don't want to put my myself in a position in which I no longer enjoy my way of eating. I like how I eat and I feel so much better than I did when I was 240 pounds and morbidly obese. I have come a long way and I can accept being 10 pounds overweight. I am going to keep doing what I am doing. If I end up coming out of this stall, I will be delighted, but I will no longer stress over it. I'm just learning to like myself the way that I am.

BTW: I just want to add that you look great in your picture.

[BigRunner]

You can do this.

[Jbinme]

I think that recognizing these feelings is a big step. I know for me, a big part in this weight loss journey has been working through the emotions where before I would have just ate until they went away.
You are doing great and you will continue to because it sounds like you want to!

[clackley]

You have lost about 60 lbs in something just under 7 months. That is fantastic!! It is normal to have weight loss slow and even pause for a time. Keep at it and watch for carb creep. You will get there. In the meantime, consider this practice for when you will be in maintenance.

Btw, you do look fabulous!

[netters272]

I get it; losing weight was all I ever thought about. I hated being overweight and felt like even a few pounds was the difference between SKINNY and FAT.

O my that resonates with me. Amazing how two pounds up makes me think ive failed.. Whaaaaatttt

Minimizing.. First take a moment to relish your loss.. I mean.. I WANT to have your loss. I am in awe of your loss..

Im going to try the eat only in 8 hour window starting tomorow.. Maybe you can try this with me and see if that doesnt start it all again.
Jnet

[Texas Girl]

Hang in there and look at the positives. You have done a great job and need to stick with it. The weight WILL come off. I was not caught up with the weight on the scale as much as I was on how I was feeling and the way my clothes were fitting. I stayed at the same weight for months but my body was changing. Give your body a time to adjust.......I didn't lose any weight during that time but went from a size 8 to a 6. Congratulations on all of your hard work so far - you CAN DO IT

[HeavenDenied]

Netters may have a great idea for you. I'm also considering eating in an 8-hr window in the very near future. I just came off of a 36 hour fast and had tremendous results. I believe that fasting, and mini-fasts (8-hr windows of eating) can have a great impact on stalls, and kick your fat burning into high gear again. Seems as though the body is the picky sort and needs variation

Good luck and stay strong!
Luke

[LiterateGriffin]

One more thing: You mention you are eating the same foods every day.

While it can be comfortable to get in a routine like that, I find weight loss goes much better when you break OUT of that kind of food-habit. I don't know what your diet looks like. Let's pretend it's 2 eggs for breakfast, tuna salad for lunch, and a string bean for dinner. OK? This is fake, the particulars don't matter, OK?

So for 3 weeks you've been eating 2 eggs, tuna salad, and a string bean. And now your loss is slowing from what it was. What to do?

For breakfast, make some LC pancakes. For lunch, tossed salad with lots of avocado, olives, and bleu cheese. For dinner, a deviled egg half.

Toss your body some completely different foods from what you've been eating lately, and keep it up for a couple days. You may also, as others have suggested, watch calories, eat in a certain time-window, watch macro-nutrients, etc. But I would also do it on different foods than what you've been eating. It will wake up your palate, and may well wake up your metabolism. And I often find it boosts my mood.

[netters272]

Lets try the 8 hr for one week and see what goes

Are you game

Jnet

[Minimizing_Melanie]

Thanks everyone I am definitely going to try the eight hour thing also, I'm going to switch my food up more. Today is the First day of the second half of this year, and I'm hoping to have great results! Let me know how you guys are doing