Wed, Sep-06-17, 18:15
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,104
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Plan: Healthy Living
Stats: 196/146/125
BF:
Progress: 70%
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sniggle
Today is 50 days since I jumped (again) on the low carb train. I have made good progress...down around 23 lbs...man belly and love handles a shadow of their former selves...down from 38 to 34 pants (and back into much of my work clothes). Wife pleased.
But progress has slowed even though I am sticking to plan and working out 6 days a week (2 running, 4 lifting). I am starting to get that...'I just want to get there feeling', which sucks any satisfaction I could get out of my daily efforts and just makes it a slog.
I also visualize the finish line as being a doorway back to the foods I enjoy, although in moderation, and I am anxious to get there. I know, if I start eating like I did before I will slowly ( and maybe more quickly as I am getting older every day) gain the pounds back. I think, at least as long as I am engaged in training for a MT Rainier climb next spring, I can keep the pounds at bay and still have a slice of pizza and a beer every so often. I will have to watch this when the day comes.
Funny thing, this feeling really took hold 2 days ago when the wife (she is only about 5 lbs heavier than when we married 26 years ago, and has a big sweet tooth) innocently said that I should have a small piece of chocolate as a reward for my efforts. I considered it....hell, only 4 grams carbs for a small square, but resisted. But now I can't get that thought out of my mind.
So here I sit, just having finished a 3-mile run, thinking about chocolate, pizza and beer, and knowing that I will never get to 190 (or 185 ...we'll see) if I break now.
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Don't give in!! You are doing awesome! Just keep going. Nothing tastes as good as being LC feels
Seriously though- I know how you feel. I have been 30 pounds from goal for almost 2 years now because I get into the same kind of thinking.
I started LC in March 2014. And from March until December I did awesome-I lost 40 pounds which is awesome for me (lots of medical issues and medication that makes weight loss very slow).
But then I took the first bite and I gained back a few pounds and ever since I have been having a hell of a time getting back in the right mental state to get to my goal weight.
Today is day 4 for me being back on track. My weakness is nuts. I am not talking about an ounce at a time I am talking 15 ounces at a time! They have been my biggest issue- I just keep telling myself each day IT IS NOT WORTH IT!
Hope that helps
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