Stagnant....

[barelysane]

It seems I have been treading water since March. I haven't lost anymore weight although I've lost some inches. I know its just me - I haven't been trying as hard as I did at first. I've lost 40 pounds - I feel SO MUCH HAPPIER with myself BUT I'm not done. I have a ton more to lose!!!

I need a kick in the pants.

What should be my kick in the pants???

Give me some ideas but please be nice :yes

[barelysane]

Well, I received an odd PM regarding this but no suggestions here....

Are you all out to dinner I wonder....

[Checkers]

I'm here! I'm not sure what to say about this. When you wrote that you weren't trying as hard what did you mean by that? Does that relate to food, exercise, or both?

[barelysane]

Basically excercise I guess although I'm not logging my carb totals like I did in the past.

I'm choosing low carb foods and have remained in ketosis when I bother to check.

I accidentally broke my scale about a month and a half ago - I think that got me in the mood I'm in now. I can't weigh myself like I used to. I can measure and it is showing I'm losing inches. I need to get another scale - I'm just afraid that it will show a higher weight - not just that I've gained but ALL scales are different. When I weighed one thing on my scale I could weigh the same day on a different scale and have a 5 pound difference!!

Anyhow!! I'm rambling I know. I think posting on occasion will help me get back into the whole grove of things.

Thanks for the reply!

[Checkers]

I can totally relate! I reinducted 21 days ago. I had totally fallen of the wagon and gained all my weight back plus some. It all began when I stopped counting because I was sure I had it all figured out and could just eat generally low carb. Then I would have a 'cheat' here and there. Then it was a habit. Obviously you haven't gone awry like I did, but counting was what really kept me in control. I'm the kind of person that has to be totally in control of myself or I'm out of control. But I'm committed to working the program and reaching goal. As far a scales, my doctor's scale is alway 5 pounds different from mine, but always showed the exact same amount of pounds lost as mine. I just started weighing again this morning. I'm not obsessed this time, but for me facing the scale and ketostix really keeps me on task. I hope you have luck in identifying anything that may hold you back from your goal. :icondance

[soliwit]

Ok hun now go back to work, log your carbs, and hey if you need a scale to keep it going go buy one, it'll be just a week or so and you are used to the new numbers :guns
:guns And EXCERSIZE :guns

Now how was that for a kick in the pants ? :hug
You can do it, hey look at those pics of yours, imagine the one that says now would show an even better looking you, hehehe :hug

[barelysane]

Thanks Soli & Checkers - I'm going to work hard to get back in the swing of things.

I think I will buy a new scale this weekend too - Monday will be weigh day!!

Thanks again :wave

[californiacasey]

Make exercise a regular habit. Plan for it, or you won't do it.

Get an exercise buddy.

Get back to writing EVERYTHING down. Log all your carbs.
You are probably experiencing carb creep.

Up your water.

I started counting calories I eat, carbs I eat and calories I burn through exercise. You need to be aware of what your basal metabolism is and how many calories you are eating and the correct fat/protein/carb percentages. It's alot of work, but for me, it is a must because I tend to stray when I'm not holding myself responsible.

Really analyize your carb intake, exercise and water.

Good luck!

[barelysane]

Excercise - whats that?? Lately it has been nonexistant....

I have a treadmill holding clothes right now, I just have to make that effort to get on it again!!

I agree that I am having carb creep too. I'm not logging my carbs and I'm sure that I'm not remembering everything I eat.

SO - I do plan on Monday being my "new" renewed atkins day.

Thanks your help!

[Momtofour]

Here's your kick in the pants! You are looking more beautiful already. Just imagine how striking you will be at goal. I need a kick in the pants too. Looking at the change in you is all I needed to do Atkins cheat free.
Let's do this!