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Author: leanbutt
Date: 10-23-02 06:46
I realized that I`m presently around the same weight where I end up after each of my weightloss attempt before starting to gain again...Meaning that it is usually when people noticed that I had lost weight and look good since most people I`m around have not really seen a smaller me or forgotten what the smaller me looks like.....I admit that usually I would get to this point much faster since I would be following one kind of diet programm or other but usually this also the weight range where my commitment would go away and old habits would come back and so would the weight....I`ve taken a completely differant approach and have been forming healthier habits that are easy to keep up...my ? is can my "mind" right now be playing tricks and say You`ve done good enough , give yourself a break and the blah, blah ,blah etc...It is a scary thought to wonder about and sharing this with you guys helps me...My new goal is to break the pattern (which in a way I have done when I decided the healthy lifestyle changes) and go see what is on the other side of me. TODAY I`m making a new commitment and now looking at having lost weigth but needing to lose weight and start fresh. Today is a new day, and a new beginning...Does this make sense?---Leanbutt
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Author: Michelle
Date: 10-23-02 12:21
I think it does make a lot of sense. Losing weight is one of the hardest things a person can put him or herself through - physically, mentally and emotionally. Therefore, just like anything that is soooooooo difficult, one has to REALLY WANT IT to make it happen. Once anyone gets to be even a bit "comfortable" about their status, then the drive to further undergo any more "torture" wanes. You're getting really comfortable where you are because of all the positive feedbacks you are getting from everyone. So it's really good that you've gotten a new goal for yourself of "breaking and old habit" to get you going. I guess the key is to never get too comfortable.
I am in the same psyche somewhat nowadays. Right now, I am now quite contented to stop at my 128-130 lb. weight, when my original weight loss goal was to go down to 120 lbs. Worse, I've been sliding off my good eating habits more frequently than I want to. Thanks to continuing exercise, I seem to be maintaining the weight though. But even with the exercise, I seem not be pushing with so much intensity as I used to.
I am contented because everyone says I look fine. In fact, I am able to get away with skimpy work-out clothes (and a size 6 Calvin Klein bikini on our outing to the Poconos recently) that I never thought I could ever wear, with such positive feedbacks. But reality is, I've got to slap myself silly to get out of this comfortable position and re-focus on my goals because I know I'm not really quite where I originally wanted to be. Worse, I'm at risk of losing all I've worked hard for if I do not watch it.
This forum helps me a lot in that I see people working hard and getting results, and I want the same for myself.
Michelle
Michelle
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Author: leanbutt
Date: 10-23-02 12:51
Thanks for your input it helps me understand things better...BTW We went to the poconos for our honeymoon in May of 1990, back then I could have gotten away with wearing a bikini execpt it was too darn cold!!!
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Author: Melodylynb
Date: 10-23-02 19:04
Yes, it does make sense. I know with out a doubt that when I reach my "goal" I will have make a new committment to MAINTAIN that weight for the rest of my life. I don't see me reaching 130, due to big bone structure (insert laugh here). I'm guessing somewhere between 150-180. My biggest size was 26/28 and when they started getting tight or "too small" and being shoved to the back of the closet I realized I needed to do something. It wasn't until I started working at the gym (in the childcare room) and seeing all those toned, built, thin, and yes some overweight, soft flabby people trying to get toned, and thin, that it hit me. I DON'T HAVE ANY EXCUSES! Yes I am a busy Mom, but if I want to continue to be their MOm then I need to take care of myself. I could probly wear a 22/24 right now if it was "lose" fitting but can't afford to buy new clothes every time I drop a size right now. I love the way you emphasize you "all time nonpregnant high" weight. Unfortunatley for me, my all time non-pregnant weight was higher than my top weight while pregnant with my twins 3 yrs ago.
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