I'VE FINALLY DONE IT!! TARGET!
- Thread starter GretaGrip
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Hello CM - I refuse to call you chunky or moo!!
I've recently been thinking about an 8th step and this one is something I've been guilty of in the past...
8. Stop self sabotaging. So you're 13/ 14/ 15 stone and need to drop 3 stone, say. Instead if focussing on the job in hand you start diverting thoughts and energy towards thinking about the loose skin you might be left with or the fact that a new wardrobe of clothes will cost you a grand or how you'll never maintain being 11 stone because you never have before and so on and so forth .
This is definitely self sabotage. The only job to focus on is losing weight and what will be once you've lost the weight, will be.
I've revised my goal to 9 stone 5 so a few more lbs to drop. Still gritting my teeth and going for it
I've recently been thinking about an 8th step and this one is something I've been guilty of in the past...
8. Stop self sabotaging. So you're 13/ 14/ 15 stone and need to drop 3 stone, say. Instead if focussing on the job in hand you start diverting thoughts and energy towards thinking about the loose skin you might be left with or the fact that a new wardrobe of clothes will cost you a grand or how you'll never maintain being 11 stone because you never have before and so on and so forth .
This is definitely self sabotage. The only job to focus on is losing weight and what will be once you've lost the weight, will be.
I've revised my goal to 9 stone 5 so a few more lbs to drop. Still gritting my teeth and going for it
LOL, aw that's so sweet of you but I don't mind ChunkyMoo (ChunkyMonkey was taken!)
Step 8: Definitely self-sabotage! It's the old blip-and-I've-blown it attitude that I need to get over. Because if I've failed, obviously that gives me carte blanche to eat anything and everything.
Good luck with the last few pounds! You've done amazingly well, such an inspiration! I've got 3 x 2st to go
Step 8: Definitely self-sabotage! It's the old blip-and-I've-blown it attitude that I need to get over. Because if I've failed, obviously that gives me carte blanche to eat anything and everything.
Good luck with the last few pounds! You've done amazingly well, such an inspiration! I've got 3 x 2st to go
Ha - I so identify with that! An example...on Monday I went out for lunch and had a cheese sandwich and a few fries. Normally I would think ' Well, I've eaten cheese, bread and fries so I might as well write off the rest of the day now and stop off at Waitrose and pick up sone Kettle chips and a trifle. ' What I try very hard to do these days is think like a thin person... A naturally slim person would think ' that was a nice lunch. I'm full now and I won't eat again until I'm hungry...' and then they'd just get on with the day.
So I did this and had some Ryvita and fruit at about 6 ish when I started to feel a little peckish. Must admit, it feels weird to do that though.. battling against old, ingrained habits plus my tendency to eat compulsively. I've also been here twice before - lost a lot of weight and then back on it goes. This is the first time I have considered what it means to maintain though.
And re your 3 X 2 stone to go.. well, so did I last may, near as dammit. And trust me, if I can do it, anyone can. Application, vigilance at all times and make yourself the complete priority.
So I did this and had some Ryvita and fruit at about 6 ish when I started to feel a little peckish. Must admit, it feels weird to do that though.. battling against old, ingrained habits plus my tendency to eat compulsively. I've also been here twice before - lost a lot of weight and then back on it goes. This is the first time I have considered what it means to maintain though.
And re your 3 X 2 stone to go.. well, so did I last may, near as dammit. And trust me, if I can do it, anyone can. Application, vigilance at all times and make yourself the complete priority.
samwannabeslim
Full Member
Well done. you look great
ladybird777
Silver Member
Woo hoo. You look amazing
Calypso Angst
Member
Ha ha. Well done!
It feels like the best thing in the world to finally get to your ideal weight. I recommend you don't get into the habit of weighing yourself too often. It's normal to fluctuate by a few pounds from day to day. I just don't want you to get into a downward spiral if you suddenly see that your weight has gone up a little one day.
Congratulations all those who have lost excess weight and good luck.
It feels like the best thing in the world to finally get to your ideal weight. I recommend you don't get into the habit of weighing yourself too often. It's normal to fluctuate by a few pounds from day to day. I just don't want you to get into a downward spiral if you suddenly see that your weight has gone up a little one day.
Congratulations all those who have lost excess weight and good luck.
