How bad do you want it?

[ZerasPride]

Okay, WISHers, I'm sitting here at work feeling a little bummed out because I "only" lost 1.5 pounds this week. Why do I feel bummed? Because I needed to lose 2 pounds to reach the 50 pound mark. So here I sit at 49.5 pounds and I'm fighting off some negative feelings.

I started to think about a thread on lowcarbfriends where the question was asked, "How bad do you want it?" So I thought I'd ask it here to read your feedback, get my mind off that stupid half pound and get some encouragement.

So how bad do we want to lose this excess weight? Do you let social eating occasions get in the way or feeling tired and not wanting to exercise stop you from moving your bodies? Do you let not losing what you feel you should lose that week get you frustrated and go off plan?

I want it so bad that I am going to ignore the fact that I didn't lose what I wanted this week and focus on the good I have accomplished in the past 4-1/2 months. I'm not even going to bother to go to the conference room at lunch time today with Indians opener free food (hot dogs, nachos and ice cream) because I want it bad!!

So how bad do you really want it?

 

[mowsie dreamer]

Lisa, I have been where you are soooooo many times! It always seems like your body stops just below a clippie that you really, really want! Don't worry, though! I have no doubt you will get there! I am so impressed with your determination and perseverence!!

I think my major sticking point was exercise. I've been a couch potato for a lot of years--my whole life really. It was really hard for me to get over that hump and start exercising. I feel so much better, though. I have more energy than I've had in years!! It is so worth it!!

So..... I want it so bad that I will not allow myself to go back to my couch potato days and I will keep moving!!

I want it so bad that I will ignore the tempting desserts my MIL makes every time we eat dinner at her house.

I want it so bad that I will not let slow weight loss get me down!! I'm going to keep trucking until I get to goal!! So what if I'm driving 30 mph and the speed limit is 70?? I may be slow, but I will get there!!

 

[luvmy2sams]

How bad do I want it?

I want it so badly that I can taste it. Bad choice of words, I know. I finally got serious about my weight on March 1st, and I've lost each week up until today. I maintained, which is great because I cheated like a person last week. In the past, I would have been irritated not to see a loss despite my lack of dedication and probably would have thrown in the towel. Now I'm simply thankful that I didn't gain. I try to focus on how far I've come and how difficult it was to get this far. I don't want to have to start over again so I am not going to give up when the scale doesn't move as much as I would like. The days are going to pass whether I do something about my weight or not. The only question then is where I want to be at this time next year. I can either choose to take care of myself now, or I can be sitting here next year in the same (if not larger) shape I'm in now. I've chosen to take care of myself.

I'm following WW, but I'm not letting the points run my life. I've got to have a program that I can live with for the rest of my life. WW is flexible enough that I can feel like I'm cheating but still stay within points (unless I'm a bad, bad girl!) I think about every single bite I put in my mouth, and I take responsibility for it. For the first time in my life, I'm equating that piece of chocolate cake with the miles I must walk on the treadmill to burn it off.

Each day is a new beginning, and I'm thankful for that!

~Angela

 

[yasuern]

I want it so bad that I will not be dismayed by how easy the weight falls off DH( even though he does not exercise daily like I do) I will say HURRAY FOR HIM! and slow to moderately lose weight! I want to be a size 10 - I know some of you out there may think a size 10 is huge - and it might be - I am only 5'4" tall but thats my goal! So each day I will continue to stay on plan - exercise and of course visit the Wish board for moral support!

Sue

 

[wiskband]

OH lisa, I too am looking for that 50 pound clippie myself!
I was 3 pounds away from it, now I am 5 pounds away from it however, TOM has paid me yet another visit this morning, Dont think I am gettnig it any time soon.
I do however, lose weight in bulk, I think perhaps, once TOM is gone it may happen quickly!

I think Ill be right behind ya on the clippie........
Ill be looking at ya getting it and feeling envious.......
but Ill get mine too!
lol
renee

 

[lovesdumbo]

I want it so bad that I didn't eat any chocolate yesterday.

I want it so bad that I didn't eat any of the yummy cake from yesterday.

I want it so bad that I got up early Saturday and brought DS for a walk while all others slept. He's an early riser & I usually just nap on the couch while he plays til others get up.

I want it so bad that I didn't eat any Krispy Creme Donuts this morning at work and that would have been a treat as there are not any close to me.

I know how you feel. I only lost .4 pounds last week and I was very disappointed but it was a good thing because it kicked up my resolve!

Sue-I just want to be a size 14

 

[luv2nascar]

I want it so bad I will sacrifice anything to get to my goal
I'm afraid I'm out of options
I was getting so large my only option was surgery
I am afraid of leaving my family from the surgery or because of some illness due to my weight
getting gestational diabetes while pregnant last year with my daughter was real eye opener

so I am struggling with my weight and eating everyday.
I'm a junky - food is my drug and I must come here for weekly sometimes daily meetings. Everyone here helps keep me on the straight and narrow path.

you are such a cheerleader for everyone on this board. You have done great with you low carb. Almost 50 lbs and you're beating yourself up about a 1/2 lb. That could be a dropped in one day or three weeks. Who cares you have come so far.

Looking back at some old pictures helps me. I hit 310 lbs 2 years ago and vowed never to go in the 300's again and I have not.
I had taken off 30 lbs prior to getting pregnant with my DD #2 who will be 1 on 6/25/04. I only gained 10 lbs with her and only got up to 290 prior to delivering her.

since starting SBD on 1/20/04 I have gone from 288 to 260 approx. I having been hovering around my 30 lb clippie for a few weeks now. I am excited to get it.

I know you'll stay on track and you'll be losing again soon. Just remember how good you feel and how much healthier you are.
Onward and Downward.

 

[HappyMommy2]

LOL, a couple of weeks ago I made a huge sign saying, "HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT?" and posted it on my refrigerator door! That sign has helped so much with my self-discipline.

Thanks, everyone, for the great motivational posts!

Janet

 

[catherine]

I want it soooo bad that the only time I have not stayed OP since I started WISH in August was when we went to WDW at the beginning of Dec, even then I ate well. I want it so bad that I don't cheat, I exercise everday, I drink all my water everyday ( even though I don't like it! )

I don't ever want to feel the way I did before I lost all this weight. I love how much more energy I have, now I'm like the Energizer bunny I keep going and going , and going I love being able to fit into smaller sizes, currently I'm wearing a UK size 12/14 (US size 8/10). It's great to be able to go into any clothes shop that I want to and know that the clothes in there will fit me.

I know that we can all get to our goal weight. Lisa you have done so well. You will have that clippie very soon. It doesn't matter what the scale tells us very week. What matters is that we stay OP and keep our eye on the the ulimate goal! Onward and downward my WISH friends, we can do this!

 

[ZerasPride]

You guys are just great! I was feeling so down yesterday. To make matters worse I got on the scale this morning and was up 1 pound from yesterday! GRRRR!!!!! I came here and read this post and picked up my pms and can't thank you all enough for the public and private support.

I feel so much better now. I have accomplished a lot in 4-1/2 short months. I didn't gain this weight overnight and it's not coming off overnight either. I have forgotten that this is a daily struggle and all I have to do is get through today, I don't have to think about what the scale will say tomorrrow, next week, next month or next year.

I want it so bad that I am staying OP, cheat free from the start, working out 6x per week with the FIRM and doing the advance routines most of the time, drinking my water and have joined several challenges. I'm 3.5 pounds away from my second 10% weight loss goal and just 1/2 pound from that beautiful 50 pound clippie. Things are bright and for me today. I've got no real reason for complaint. I'm turning those negative feelings into a steely resolve to keep plugging along doing what I have been doing all this time that has brought me success.

I know we can all be successful and reach our weight loss goals with the help and support of our families, real life friends and the invaluable support of this on-line community!

Again, my deepest thanks to all that posted and sent me pms! WISHers are just the best!