4 pounds away from Onderland...kind of scarry

[cypressgirl]

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How exciting, Lisa! I am definitely marking my calendar and sending you good vibes!

[Lisa M]

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Oh, you know how to spoil a gal! Woo hooo! Actually, you know what? I might even think about doing that last thing for real...hmm...something to get all prepared for a new season in school. Oh yeah! lol!


Cypressgirl....aaah..thank you! Yeah, and you have my personal permission to kick me in the caboose if I don't stay on task and focus on the important things of life

[cristylp]

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Oh you have to do it, it's awesome!

[Lisa M]

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Let's all go! Everyone deserves a pampered day

I've never had a personal (paid) massage before...and there's one in our town.

[cristylp]

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Sounds good!

I had a gift certificate for one for my birthday a few years ago. Your legs will be shaky when you leave.. you'll love it! It's the most relaxing thing.

[maribelle]

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I don't think conciously that 300+ is a comfort zone for me, but every time I've breeched it, I've turned around and screwed up....maybe thats why. I can't imagine why I would want to stay this way even subconsciously, but who knows. Hopefully this time will be the charm! Good luck getting to Onederland in no time, and staying there!

[Thinker]

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I do this:

Think of yourself at your heaviest, just starting the diet and feeling miserable. Now think of the you today. Imagine the conversation the two "yous" would have about your post.

Your heavy self would slap you and say, "Are you crazy?? I would give a million dollars to be under 200! I'm working so hard. Don't you dare mess it up for me."

Imagine what the you at goal weight would say. She'd say, "Come on, girl. If you knew how much fun I'm having with shopping, sex, looking good...you wouldn't be scared at all!"

- I think that's really, really good advice!!

[Thinker]

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Today marks a moment of being 4 pounds away from Onederland, my goal to be at on my DD's birthday, July 26th.

It's a scary thought that once I get there, sometime in the furture (if not on the 26th), there will be thoughts of "missing" being in the "comforts" of being in the 200's and fear of going back all at the same time. I know that sounds kind of weird if not confusing.

Anyone else have thoughts like that, or is it me in my wild little bubble and I need to suck it up and get over it?

Stupid thing that works for me. Whever I get afraid of the next goal, I move it down 5 lbs. I find I sometimes "fail" when I say...OK, I want to hit the next 5lb mark. When I get close or hit it, I tend to relax. Next time you're on the scale, don't look at 199 .... look at 195. It'll make the "magic" 199 - 200 barrier seem less scary.

Good Luck...You'll make it!! You've got a goal; motivation; and a reason for doing it by a certain date.

STAY THE COURSE!!!

- Thinker

[Starmaker]

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Wow you are sooo close! Onederland is great and although I personally haven't managed to get under 195 for long before I creep back up there, I am still hard at reaching 190 now! Each goal produces a new goal. Keep at it, we are holding the door open for you!

[Lisa M]

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Cristy~ lol @ shaky legs afterwards. Something like that makes me go weak in the knees....nice. lol. Definately going to keep it in mind

Meribelle~Thanks for your positive thoughts! Everything is possible....let's keep that in mind as we race towards our goals.

Thinker~Thank you! It's nice to know I'm not alone

Starmaker~Thanks! We'll get there



Thanks for all of your support and postivite thoughts. It's truely awesome to know I'm not alone in my own little bubble and there's people out there who understand those wild feelings of being "skeered" of getting to their minigoals. Making it through the festivities of the 4th of July proved the most definate goal for me: staying the course and getting it done!

[Heidi3]

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I am going to keep looking to see if you are there yet

[Momtofour]

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You will do it! It's not scary at all being under 200. I have to say though once I got under 190 I felt much better. I didn't like seeing a number that was close to 200. I feel like I have this safety net of 10 pounds right now. Don't get me wrong, I want more of it gone, but as long as I don't go over 190 I'm happy.