Question:
Those last 25 pounds! Can someone PLEASE motivate me...........

I'm 1yr out, down from 350 to 185..size 30 to 12... I have been so complacent these last 6-8weeks. Have EASILY maintained my weight - but don't feel done. It's not a metter of a plateau.....I need a kick in the butt. I need to FINISH this! HELP!!!!!    — Debby M. (posted on September 11, 2003)

September 11, 2003
girl...I am in the same place as you. I have not been to the gym in over a month and I am only 16 pounds from my goal. Read my profile if you want to. I tell you one thing that almost has me out the door. Look at www.bodychangers.com and see the before and after pics under "interviews" sure to motivate the laziest!
   — missmollyk

September 11, 2003
well.. I started at 372.. I'm about 197 today.. and still slowly losing -- I'm mostly motivated, though I don't know how to bottle it and send it out.. *grin* but.. here's what I do when I need that kick inthe butt:<br>look at before and after pics here<br>try on clothing, find tight stuff<br>go shopping in places where I still can't get my big toe into an XL<br>exercise -- for some reason that really gets me going on many levels<br>good luck!
   — Lisa C.

September 11, 2003
Someone came to me at work with a picture of me at 396 lbs. I'm currently 189. Looking at that picture first set a panic off inside me and it was great motivational material.
   — Cathy S.

September 11, 2003
I am in the same boat. I started at 260 got down to 153 crept back up to 160 now it seems like I play with loosing 2 lbs. and then gain them right back. I am getting all my protien and water plus I walk 2 to 4 miles a day. I have added walking hills to change up my regimen. But if you find motivation clue us all in. Congrats to every one of you on your losses. God Bless.
   — Chris9672

September 11, 2003
Okay Debby, how's this? (1) If you lose 25 more pounds, I'll send Ed McMahon to your house with a giant check. (2) If you lose 25 pounds, I'll introduce you to Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Antonio Banderas. (3) If you lose 25 more pounds, I'll get the planet Venus renamed to "Debby" in your honor. (4) Uh, well, that's about all I can do on such short notice. All in fun. Good luck to you, Kevin
   — meilankev

September 11, 2003
Debby no clue to what you are eating, getting in enough water, eating often enough, how many calories in a day, are you exercising? Go back to basics if you have drifted away from them-small, frequent, mostly protein based meals, tons of water, regular heart pumping cardio exercising, and lo or no snacking/carbs/sugars. That outta do it. Maybe adopting a motto would help. I use Nike's "Just do it" and have it taped to the treadmill. I'm basically lazy so when i get on the treadmill, I like to negotiate with myself. "I'm tired, so I'll only climb at level 6 for 10 minutes instead of 20". The motto is there to save me from my evil self. JUST DO IT. No excuses. Get it?
   — Cindy R.

September 11, 2003
Debbie, me too. I was thinking about this today too. I will be 13 mos next week and I am down 118lbs to 187, I need to lose another 37lbs for my personal goal. I am happy where I am but didn't have this surgery to be 187 lbs. I did it and rearranged my insides and changed my life to be normal and normal to me is 150ish. If a yr ago, you told me I would lose 100lbs, I would have been happy with that, but, when you get so close, it feels so far. I think everyday that I have let time slip away from me. My surgery was relatively easy and maybe I took it too easy. Mind you, I worked out HARD, for 6 straight mos, I was up at 6 am and at the gym everyday, 5 days a week. I know don't work out as hard, but, i walk to and form work everyday, thats 5 miles. I sooooo want that last 37lbs off, 25 really would make me happy! I even joined Jenny Craig 3 wks ago and did it for a week, I lost the 5-7lbs I had regained, but, was constantly hungry b/c of all the carbs and lack or protein. As much as its a cliche, PROTEIN PROTIEN PROTEIN! I need to get back to that and step up the strenght trainging, lean muscle mass, building it up. Ok, I am done preaching to myself or trying to convince myself, feel free to email me if you want and let me know how it goes for you.
   — heathercross