Here we go again...

[zelda]

Amazing... I took my kids to the zoo today & totally wore them out. The result? I actually have more than 2 seconds to post. TOMORROW I re-start induction. I have been in this Atkins-ish limbo not really following the book but still watching carbs. I've decided to redo induction as a way to have a clean start. I know we're all about love here but I will need some tough love to get through this. I am down to my last 20lbs. My old clothes fit but are tight. I worry that I will get comfortable at this weight. I don't want that to happen. I hate the idea of being a cliche. The out of shape housewife in sweatpants etc..

Here is my new goal
Teresa, 33
206/155/135 by Oct. 19th (my son's first birthday)

I was down to 149 but gained weight back so fast when I fell off the wagon. My husband laughs and says, "There must be a lot of potholes behind that wagon from you falling all the time (but in a nice way, not mean)."

It doesn't seem unreasonable does it? It's just shy of two months to lose 20lbs. I'm sure we all know how those last few pounds like to hang around. I hope I can do this. I posted so I wouldn't chicken out again.

I hope to wake up to words of encouragement.
I'm off to devil my eggs (sounds like a dirty double entendre) Thanks!

[DragonflyMoon]

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Hi Zelda ~ I think re-starting induction is a great idea. That will jump start you back into weight loss and get you back on track. I would also try to change your exercise around a little, or something like that. Good luck to you! We are all here for you...

[Outback Jess]

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Zelda,
Goals are great, they point us in the direction and often times that kick-starts something within us. I don't know how your body will totally handle that final 20 pounds, but I would bet you anything, if you go after it with all your might, YOU WON"T BE WHERE YOU ARE NOW WHEN YOU FINISH... Some times we set unrealistic goals, but we have to embrace what a goal does for us, it moves us forward, towards something and the more we focus and take action, the closer we get to what we are aiming for.
If you can reach the "perfect number" on the date set, I don't know. But you will be a lot closer than if you just "do induction"...
Having a purpose and a plan changes everything, focused intentions, and not letting up push us right to the places we want to go....
Go for it, it's going to be amazing...
I would also encourage you to dream a little bigger than a number, or a pant size. Dream about other things you would like to see in place when you reach that...
Maybe a strong routine and habit formed in the water intake dept. or maybe you want to be at a certain activity level. Or maybe you want to use the extra energy to accomplish something you have been putting off.
That is one of my goals as school starts, now that things are quieting down, I want to use the new energy to go through all the closets in the house and clear away deeper clutter. Getting that done in my new energy producing body is a possibility with focus...
Aim for quality in other places beside the scale....I think we trip and fall off the wagon when it's only about weight...or maybe that is just me.
YOu can do it

[pstansel]

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Zelda, it's a tough goal, especially when it's the end and not the beginning of your weight loss. I think redoing induction is a good thing, but I hope you're not going to just do induction for the next two months as a weight loss tool. Induction is supposed to be the beginning of the journey, not the end

[zelda]

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I have read these & there are some great points here that I didn't think of. I will post later when I have more time. Some interesting things to think about today.

[zelda]

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Well, I made it through the first day!! I actually ate somewhere around 24 carbs but since it's my first day back I won't nitpick. I didn't cheat & that's the hard part. Saturday will be very hard for me. I'm having like 40 people over for my daughter's birthday. She's allergic to everything so I have to cook a lot of things from scratch for her. I special ordered chocolate to make a big chocolate cake w/ chocolate icing. I'm trying to think of things I can have for me too. Deviled eggs and hot wings come to mind. Cooking for her can be the hardest part of this WOL. It's hard to spend 3 hours baking bread & not be able to eat it. It does make the house smell great though. Day 2 tomorrow. Fingers crossed.