What happens when I hit goal..Why?

**ttdriver** · July 31, 2005, 02:13 PM

Re: What happens when I hit goal..Why?

Yes, I understand.

I was never seriously "obese" .. just overweight for my bone structure. When Atkins worked so well for me and I lost way more than I hoped to lose .. well, I hit maintenance wondering "WHAT NOW?"

So I decided to make my goal LIFETIME FITNESS ... I am a full-fledged runner now at age (nearly) 50 ... I was never a runner in my younger years, but I have grown to love it now ..

I suggest you make fitness your lifetime goal .. there is no end to that .. you will love the results and you'll just keep pushing yourself .. its a great life!

Betty

**Pie4me** · July 31, 2005, 02:24 PM

Re: What happens when I hit goal..Why?

AT one time in my life I did make fitness a lifetime goal. But I shy away
from doing it again. I got too obsessed with running and lost way too
much weight and went into a deep depression. That was years ago and
did get some counseling for it. When I start getting thin my mind remembers
the depression and pain I went through and asociates "thin with pain" and
I start eating again. Any ideas?

Pie4me

**not2late** · July 31, 2005, 02:40 PM

Re: What happens when I hit goal..Why?

Since you've gone through the Atkins Weight Loss Phases (Induction, OWL, Pre-Maintenance), you've learned about your body and how it tolerates food--which are vital lessons the folks who stay on Induction until miss out on because they don't know how to eat "in the real world".

But as Betty said, maintaining the weight is going to be tough, unless you find a lifelong goal.

**AllieCat0817** · July 31, 2005, 03:05 PM

Re: What happens when I hit goal..Why?

Originally posted by Pie4me

When I hit my goal I feel a real let down....kind of like
"now the game is over and I have nothing to play..."

I TOTALLY know what you mean. Maintenance is difficult for this reason right here, plus the other reasons (wanting to stuff your face just cause you can)...

Maintenance can be a let down cause the game is over and BOY what a joy in losing. But you just have to find another focus....

**ttdriver** · July 31, 2005, 04:55 PM

Re: What happens when I hit goal..Why?

You can commit yourself to helping others achieve their weight loss goals.

That's the main reason I stay on this board; I know Atkins works because it worked so well for me. I want to encourage others to find their VICTORY over obesity once and for all. What an achievement to have someone who has struggled for years with their weight say to you "You are my inspiration. I know I can do it because you have shown me that I can. I know I can work out and transform my body from couch potato to slim and trim because you've shown me how."

Now to me, that is REAL SUCCESS. Not just being a success yourself, but showing others how to become one as well.

Betty

**Pie4me** · July 31, 2005, 08:13 PM

Re: What happens when I hit goal..Why?

Betty....you must be an angel! How sweet of you to care so much
about others weight loss ventures!

It makes me feel good to know that I am not the only one who
struggles with these feelings.....Thanks for the replies.

Pie4me

**Iapetus999** · July 31, 2005, 08:37 PM

Re: What happens when I hit goal..Why?

I just kept eating the same. When I hit goal I didn't want to change anything.
In fact even today I still experiment to see "what works." I bought some fruit at the store today I didn't recognize....some kind of pink plum.
Doesn't mean I'll eat 20 of them.
After I hit goal I kept losing...finally bottoming out 13 lbs under goal for a couple days. I just don't eat grains and sugar and I can keep the weight off. Also I do some exercise.
I've found with even intense exercise I just don't need the carbs any more.

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