10 lbs to Go!

[John_Morse]

I've just recovered from a camping trip setback.
It amazes me how long it takes to recover from a "seemingly" harmless cheat. Cheating is not good, I suggest planning well ahead of when your going camping, etc. and continue to eat lo-carb.
But I am happy to say that today I am just 10lbs from my goal.
But I'm having to re-evaluate myself as It still looks to me like I could stand to loose about another 20 instead of 10.
Thanks for everyones encouragement!!!

[Isabeau]

Congratulations for being so close to your goal! How did the OWL rungs go? Are you now in pre-maintenance? Good for you for getting back on the wagon, too. I agree, planning is everything.

[cesara]

HUGE CONGRATS!! You must feel so proud!!! :icondance

[John_Morse]

thanks

thanks for the kind words of encouragement. :icondance
I never have started adding carbs back yet, I just figured I would stay in Induction until I reach my goal, then gradually see which foods of the berries and vegetable groups that I can safely eat without gaining.

[cesara]

Well Dr. Atkins suggests we do at least the last 5-10lbs in OWL/Premaintenance, so you can start right now with rung1 - veggies and then go from there.

[John_Morse]

Well Dr. Atkins suggests we do at least the last 5-10lbs in OWL/Premaintenance, so you can start right now with rung1 - veggies and then go from there.

Okay, I will go ahead then at 175lbs, because I think I need to change my goal to 165 instead.

[cesara]

Good for you! Good luck with it!! :joy

[Elizellen]

Well Dr. Atkins suggests we do at least the last 5-10lbs in OWL/Premaintenance, so you can start right now with rung1 - veggies and then go from there.

Okay, I will go ahead then at 175lbs, because I think I need to change my goal to 165 instead.

The '5-10 pounds left to goal' time frame is suggested for moving to pre-maintenance, so you really ought to move onto OWL now to give you time to work through the OWL rungs :nod

[iyamamaschke]

Re: 10 lbs to Go!

That is sooo excellent and I really think you are right about the cheating it does more harm then good and really sets a person back. I learned this the hard way through the many attempts and failures through atkins. It doesn't pay to cheat and I fell off over many a harmless cheat but, here I am now after I don't know how many failures I have been cheat free 7 months and still strong.

I'm soo happy for you I can't wait to be 10 to goal I am 10 from Onederland though so that's exciting.

YAY give yourself a GREAT BIG HUG

Your on your wayarty

[Kent]

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Congrats on making it back, John. Learning from the past is a sure way not to do it again. I wish you lots of luck with the OWL rungs, and learning what new foods you desire and put back into your diet. Glad to see you back.

[Jen111]

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Congrats! If you have a slender, smaller frame, maybe 165 to 170 lbs would be good, but if you have a more stocky frame, then 175 to 185 lbs would be better. Just my opinion.

[Alienore]

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Just be sure that you can live with whatever weight you decide on - don't make your goal weight unrealistic. Plenty of people lose weight but because their ultimate goal is not a healthy weight for who they are NOW compared with who they were the first time they went on a 'diet' they slip-up and sometimes that can lead to it all messing up badly. Decide on a weight that YOU are going to be happy with, even if it does mean you'll be a few pounds heavier than you had originally intended.


Deborah