i posted part of this in to robs thread on looseing weight..

I told my self lastnight looking in the mirror after a shower," I could care less if i loose 1 more pound" yes i would like to firm up more, and add more muscle tone. but if the scale never moves more than a # or two... i dont care...


I'm the happiest i have been in a long time. When i first started LC i lost like crazy... scared me at how fast i was looseing weight actualy. i had another wosh... but didnt realize it wasnt as much as i accounted it to be, mostly water due to Time of month, lack of water in previous weeks.. i actualy spoke w/ my trainer about these feelings of happyness and he was exctatic. yet wanting me to go on a little more. I weighed in at 189 yesterday at the gym.. acheiveing another WOOSH.. finaly riding my self of holiday weight gain completly. he told me that since the last week of december my BMI has droped 4 points.. OUTRAGIOUS! he said that was weird never seen someone drop that fast asides from gastric bypass.. My knees dont hurt anymore ... and to think... my doc said " knee replacement befor i hit 30... WELL HONEY.. save that knee for someone else..

my selfestim is so high right now i carry my self like a 100 lb woman. everyone i talk to .. if they ask anything about weight ect.. i tell them to guess how much i weigh.. (you tell me what girl says that to someone..) when i hear quots of people saying my GOAL weight. im floored.. so i questiond my trainer this.. he said.. 100% i carry my weight in solid form. my biggest areas are my thighs and arms..

i could care less if i drop 1 more size, or loose any more weight. I'm happy and that is why i started this WOL to begin w/. But beacuse i feel like this.. I'm not going to move in to a maintnece or anything im strieding along as normal.. ill have my down falls from time to time as always. But im done obsessing over the scale. I'm happy and that is all that matters..


Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.. i seriously woke up high on life thismorning

thanks to everyone on here whom has made it possible for me to stick w/ this for over a year. even if i did fall off the train from time - to time.

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01/02/04-248{ 4/29/04- 218} 6/30/04- 204
7-05-04 198 8/30/04 - 190 (got lost after that-)
4/03/08- 261 -
Goal-140-145

Great Job!

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Highest Weight: 340
Rededicated 1/1/07: 295/ /240

“Self-delusion is pulling in your stomach when you step on the scales”

That is an awesome feeling isn't it gilley! I am so happy for you!

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Lori

232/190/130
My other journal http://www.lowcarbeating.com/bb/showthread.php?t=1130

You should be at a number and size that you feel comfortable with and I think you are pretty much there...aside from toning. You've done great and have the right attitude for continued success.

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Noël


Worry doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrows, it empties today of its strengths.

That's a perfect mental place to be Gilley! I know I should lose those 20 (or maybe even 30) pounds but I'm not in a hurry any longer. I think it's knowing that I've found the answer (low carb) and the weight will leave in time. I think the same will be true for you. You are doing the "diet" and doing well with the fitness workout. If you do nothing else how can your body fail to get better and better? Good luck in your journey.

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Gilley, you do sound content...at peace.
I can't wait until I reach that stage myself.

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Melissa

You GO, GIRL!

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Back to GOAL!!!
start weight: 176/goal range: 137-134/now: 138
Reached goal in Aug. 2003 - 4rd year of maintenance.

My DH said to me today after i told him what i said... "I thought you would be one whom would want to keep looseing even after i reached my very reasonable goal of 140-150 i would be happy..." Well I'm happy knowing i cant do anything but LC, every time i have an off plan meal it tells me more and more why i shouldnt... I'm laugh.. high on life latly for some strange reason. and im loveing the fact that im toneing up... I'm going to continue and keep strideing.. but me and my battle w/ the scale are threw.. as long as my clothes dont start getting tight agin... IM in my heaven!.

Rob i 100% agree w/ u I'm pretty much in the same rut area and well its not bothering me... this is the weight i sat at most of my "adult" life yes i would love to have my teenage figure back.. but come-on.. 2 kids 2 c-sections, im not expecting a physical miracle

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01/02/04-248{ 4/29/04- 218} 6/30/04- 204
7-05-04 198 8/30/04 - 190 (got lost after that-)
4/03/08- 261 -
Goal-140-145

Ah Gilley, you certainly have your head on straight! Your self-esteem and pride in your accomplishments is truly wonderful . . . and an inspiration!

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Alida
5'1" ~ 59 years old
Highest weight: 165
Atkins 7/10/2004
160/126/125
RE-DO, January 2008:
167/162/135

what a wonderful success story! Keep up with the gym, and keep on keeping on.

In the scriptures I read, one of the lines goes "It is for freedom that we have been set free." I often think of that quote, when I hear something like this. This is the place I hope EVERYONE finds, whether they reach the magic "goal" number or not.

To put it another way, like Jonny Bowden is fond of saying, "weight loss is just the field of play - the game is about mastery."

And sounds like you've got some mastery going on here, eh, gill?

Kudos, and thanks for sharing. This is the kind of stuff that keeps me going.

Gilley,
Way to go, girl! You ARE an inspiration and you have arrived! Good for you

Shelley

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Life deserves a treat now and again, but life also deserves being healthy[with required disipline] to make it worth living!

Big {{HUGS}} to you, Gilley. Shell's right; you are an inspiration to us all.
You should be very proud of your accomplishments!!!

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Vice-President of the Intergalactic Order of Brussels Sprouts Haters

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that is so awesome ange, good for you :great:

Wow Gilley, I am so thrilled and glad you wrote this. It is hearing successes like this that is such an inspiration. I too now am struggling with scale movement, but it really doesnt stress me out. I think of where i was in jan of 2004 and where i am now and theres nothing to stress about. I am currently the size i was at age 18 and im now 41, Im sure my body doesnt know what to do next. lol.

Once again great job and thanks for this post.

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302/199/160, 103lbs down, 39 to go, simply remarkable.

Restart- 8-19-07
242/226/160


405 points to date ( HOLIDAY CHALLENGE )

Gilley, you are such an inspiration in many ways. Good for you that you've found that happy place in life. Share it and spread the good news!

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