Staying Focused During A Stall Or Extended Slow Loss Period.

[pasquini 369]

I wrote this and posted it here a while back. I still believe it and thought it might help some newbies.

We all have them, and yes they can be infuriating. Currently I have been on an extended slow losing run for 6 weeks. Yes I get down, want to say to heck with it and just eat whatever and sometimes do. So here are some things that help my sanity. :-) feel free to add yours.

Remember your body is in shock and completely new territory and is adjusting. This requires it to go against most of it's normal processes. So remember that at your caloric intake it can not last, it will eventually break the set points and natural ability to conserve resources. And you will lose.

You made this choice for the remainder of your life, while we all want to wake up tomorrow at our sexiest weight and physically be able to do anything we want, it is a process and that will come. We are in for the long term benefits. Enjoy the ones that are already here and set some smaller goals so all progress is celebrated!

Tied to that one above, remember sexy is a state of mind as well as physical

While I'll admit what straight man doesn't like Angelina Jolie?

A woman that is confident in her body and carries herself with passion and determination is crazy alluring!!!

We all have that passion and determination by the very choice we make, I am a sexy man now *confident smile* and it is only gonna get better! Woot, *cue "hey Micky he's so fine" with a remake inserting Pasquini in place of micky*

Stay focus on your eating plan. It will work, make sure you are writing everything down!!!!! Those carbs add up quick. I use daily burn on my iPhone the free version. This is huge!!!

When the scale isn't cooperating, try to notice how your clothes are fitting, are they loser. Wile I have only lost 6lbs in 6 weeks i am wearing some med shirts and can't wear the xl's I bought 6 weeks ago.

Tape measures are helpful here measure!

Ladies remember you have your lovely hormones that fight you like Apollo creed in the first rocky movie! They do not work in your favor. But they do make you captivating to us men, well 3/4's of the time .

Remember in rocky 2 Apollo got his a$$ kicked! Your gonna beat those pesky hormone into submission.

All loss is progress!

All stable weight is progress! It means your not gaining!

As we lose we are becoming the total package! All those years heavy lets me think my personality is so much better than hers/his. Well we still have that and are on our way to the healthy body to match.

And as someone else on here says

Nothing Tastes As Good As Thin!!!

Stay focused enjoy the ride and make it happen.

Love you beautiful people!

And yes I am single

Pasquini

Last weeks 5k with the 4 heartbeats

[melting me 9]

Thank you

[lowe1961 45]

Thank You I need to hear this

[pasquini 369]

I wrote that it seems forever ago. I have been at goal for 9 months. Doing great and enjoying lofe im ways i never knew possible before. Keep at this beautiful ones. The journey is worth the reward!

[MinaT 669]

Thank you so much. I felt like I haven't lost a thing in so long that I was going to lose my mind. I went to my Nut & Dr. appointment all frowny face like and said I lost 27 inches since surgery and that's incredible. (They measure one leg, one arm, neck, upper chest, stomach and hips). I am gaining muscle and since it takes up less space it may slow my scale down a bit at first.

I am staying the same weight for a week then I drop 2-3 pounds then I stay the same for a week drop 2 and it's really hard until you get the drop. It's frustrating, but I'll keep at it. I know the weight will have to give in before I do, because I'm not changing my ways, except I am going to try to find ways to confuse my body with exercise now.

[init4me 45]

Geeez....I needed that! Thank oh soo much for the kinda swift kick in the behind. I like the fact that a it's from a guys point of view too. I have a bunch of girlfriends, but no guy friends going through the same thing.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Heather

[TinaMari 75]

Your so cute :wub: ! Hahaha. Thanks for the words of encouragement ~!!

[ChynaBlack 11]

You are right i have lost 50 lbs and im not worried about my wieght anymore. i dont panic when i get on the scale now. and i sometimes forget about the scale because not only am i looking better i feel better even thought im bot a size 10 hell im not a size 20 but i look good as hell and i am as sexxy as they come. so people dont panic the weight will come off slow or fast it doesnt matter just go with it and be a better you. automatically you will lose the weight that what the surgery does it makes you lose weight, so dont worry do your part and it will come off lb by lb slow or fast the sleeve helps you to lose weght. im glad i did it becuase i could never lose weight without gaining it back 3 weeks later...............so enjoy the hard part is getting sleeved and weve done that so grow in your mind and lose in your body...

[Tipintx 41]

How many carbs a day are you allowing yourself?

[pasquini 369]

How many carbs a day are you allowing yourself?

During my losing phase I ate 80-100 grams protien and 60-80 carbs. My carbs came from greek yogurts, cheese, dairy. I didnt eat breads or flour based stuff for 9 months