Is this giving up or what? Vets and the insightful hehe

Hey folks! Let me preface by saying I'm doing pretty well. I'm almost 9 months out with 87lbs down. I am 10lbs from goal. And, yes, you've seen that number a couple of weeks ago.

I'm beating myself up over this last 10lbs but mainly because I'm not liking my habits. I feel like I am seeing "what I can get away with" right now. However, because I am so active my weight is not punishing me. I circle around the same 2lbs.

So, this weekend, I decided to do a mini cleansing weekend where I had 2 protein shakes as meals and then one "real meal" of meat and veggies.

Seemed great except today I binged on some leftover chocolate chips I had in the pantry from the holidays. Like, really? It made me sick. Sugar still does that because I really don't eat that much sugar so then I felt all icky and resentful.

I know the trigger. I got chewed out by a client and I don't feel well. I'm fuzzy because of this damn medication (getting over strep and a sinus infection.)

Rhearob suggested that once you come to terms with you how you are, the final few pounds will come. Like you have to accept you.

I'm just at this place where I'm trying to decide "if I never lost another pound, would i be happy?" In theory, yes, except I feel like I gave up, like I never "hit goal." Once I get plastics, I know I'll have a great body, lol. Mommy makeover and I'll be a trophy wife practically hehe.

I also truly think my body is adjusting to all the new running for my training and holding fluids. Any input is appreciated.

Eh, don't give up.

First, you're SUPER FOCUSED on your weight because you're near goal.  I was the same way.  Trust me, it'll be a distant memory in a few months.  Hang in there.

Second, get down to goal weight because there's almost always a bit of regain the year after you hit goal, so this will help give you a nice buffer. :)

Thanks Ruggie!

Continue with what made you successful this far...consistency is the key!  The last 10 is a stinker and you don't want to go the other way like I did over the past 3 months...now I'm back to losing the last 10...again...

It is all about choice - nothing has changed except the little "devil" on your shoulder trying to tempt you. I am "cleansing" my home of ALL toxic foods in the morning (my hubby is totally on board!) Back to "healthy me 101"

As soon as the cold weather is gone and the snow melts I am back to running at 5am...until then it's a daily date with Jillian.

 

Keep us all posted with your success!

You are so right. I deciding to start drinking a shake everyday again to make sure my protein stays high. There are a few foods I need to get rid of. I have never loved pretzels and they are a total trigger food for me. So weird.

First, don't you give up! You will NEVER forgive yourself, if you do. Besides, you are so worth getting to goal.

Your body may be adjusting to a new exercise regime. If you think you're holding fluids, then push more fluids in. That's what lets the body know it doesn't need to hold on to the extra fluid. Every time I cut back on water I gain a pound or two. Start back in on getting proper water amounts and it's gone in a day.

If you want to get to goal, I'd go "old school", just like Frisco taught me. It took two months to lose the last 11 pounds, but it was so worth it.

Back to basics. I cut carbs immensely this weekend and did 2 shakes a day and one meal and dropped a pound. I haven't been able to exercise, though. I've been so sick.

Hi,

I agree,dont give up.Many of the regain posts start by saying I never really got to goal......and when you check the ticker its those darn last 10 pounds.I do believe it is somehow deep inside felt as a failure,which doesnt help when maintanance gets tough.

Lose it slowly.Chip away at each pound every day and work on your eating habits even more now,we will need it for maintanance anyway.

You can do this.

Thank you!

I totally know where you are right now. Since I'm "past my goal" of 175 now, I'm kind of throwing a little fit because I updated my goal. LOL. It's silly. 175 was my goal the whole time and then I went and changed it and it's not fair. Blah blah blah.

But yeah. I realized that I will NEVER forgive myself if I give up now. I'm not happy where I am. Oh, I can almost convince myself that I am and plastics will take care of the rest of it. But if I REALLY and TRULY think about it. I'm not happy with it. So, I'm moving forward. I'm having to buckle down and I slide back a little sometimes, but as long as I can get overall forward movement, I'm happy.

I just keep telling myself that the cleaner I keep things right now, the faster I'll get to goal and the faster I'll be done with this part.