<100 pounds @1-2 years out

[Guest guest]

At 18 months I had only lost 80 pounds. I know a lot of it was

because the initial weight loss didn't take any really difficult and

radical changes..just cut out the junk.

I actuall reached 80 pounds at 1 year. It wasn't until 8 months

later I finally was honest with myself and admitted I wasn't " on a

plateau " . I had to get serious and start partcipating actively in my

journey towards a healthy life.

I suggest, whether you are man or woman, checking out at the library

a book by Miriam " Strong Women Stay Slim " . Oh and " Strong

Woamen Eat Well " . It will give you lots of factual information on

how to approach the next phase.

When I started exercising and paying more attention to how I was

eating, I immediately started losing again. I have now lost 135

pounds.

HOWEVER, even at this point , when I have been " on a plateau " since 2

weeks before Christmas, I have to admit to myself that, while I have

improved my habits, I still have not optimized them.

I am at the point now where I can no longer fudge about those couple

of cookies or an extra 300 calories, or even 100, here and ther.

This will be the third phase of my weight loss. Now I am going to

have to watch very carefully everything I eat, the quantities, and no

more B s ing about sneaking the junk.

If I am unwilling to be vigilant in monitoring my own behavior, I

will not go further. That is a fact and there is no way to cheat it.

To be honest, this next phase is going to be super tough. I have to

make major head changes to get to this point. Not being organized and

disciplined is my number one major character defect.

Some people stop at this point because the extra effort needed isn't

worth the results. After all, I have lost almost 70% of my excess

weight, and the average result is 50%. So technically I am already a

success according to my Doc. My Doc even says I can proceed with ps

now.

But I'm going to try. If, in 6 months, I am at the same place, then

I have to be honest with myself about how far I really am willing to

go.

Definitely if I find a point where the effort and stress of

maintaining the new behavior patterns is robbing me of my quality of

life, I will stop at that point. But I'm not there yet. I still

have more to give.

So, mull it over, shake it up, and get going. You do not have to

accept the level you are at, and there is no reason why you can't

start losing again if you make the effort.

Good luck (as if luck has anything to do with it!)

Vicki A.

[Guest guest]

At 18 months I had only lost 80 pounds. I know a lot of it was

because the initial weight loss didn't take any really difficult and

radical changes..just cut out the junk.

I actuall reached 80 pounds at 1 year. It wasn't until 8 months

later I finally was honest with myself and admitted I wasn't " on a

plateau " . I had to get serious and start partcipating actively in my

journey towards a healthy life.

I suggest, whether you are man or woman, checking out at the library

a book by Miriam " Strong Women Stay Slim " . Oh and " Strong

Woamen Eat Well " . It will give you lots of factual information on

how to approach the next phase.

When I started exercising and paying more attention to how I was

eating, I immediately started losing again. I have now lost 135

pounds.

HOWEVER, even at this point , when I have been " on a plateau " since 2

weeks before Christmas, I have to admit to myself that, while I have

improved my habits, I still have not optimized them.

I am at the point now where I can no longer fudge about those couple

of cookies or an extra 300 calories, or even 100, here and ther.

This will be the third phase of my weight loss. Now I am going to

have to watch very carefully everything I eat, the quantities, and no

more B s ing about sneaking the junk.

If I am unwilling to be vigilant in monitoring my own behavior, I

will not go further. That is a fact and there is no way to cheat it.

To be honest, this next phase is going to be super tough. I have to

make major head changes to get to this point. Not being organized and

disciplined is my number one major character defect.

Some people stop at this point because the extra effort needed isn't

worth the results. After all, I have lost almost 70% of my excess

weight, and the average result is 50%. So technically I am already a

success according to my Doc. My Doc even says I can proceed with ps

now.

But I'm going to try. If, in 6 months, I am at the same place, then

I have to be honest with myself about how far I really am willing to

go.

Definitely if I find a point where the effort and stress of

maintaining the new behavior patterns is robbing me of my quality of

life, I will stop at that point. But I'm not there yet. I still

have more to give.

So, mull it over, shake it up, and get going. You do not have to

accept the level you are at, and there is no reason why you can't

start losing again if you make the effort.

Good luck (as if luck has anything to do with it!)

Vicki A.