Ok.. After losing 56 pounds I am now starting to get real nervous.. I've never been lower than 198, not even during my Phen-fen times, or when I joined Diettalk back in 1996. Today I hit the 200 pound mark. I had been really sloppy with my low carbing, for months.. I didn't gain, but I maintained.. I finally realized HAD I really given it my all, I would be at goal already.. but I really think it's a mind thing.. I really am starting to think that I have this wall that I can't pass.. well I'm gonna do it this time.. I'm just going to enjoy the numbers changing on a daily basis and not think about it too much..

I wonder why.. I wish I could get to the root of my feelings.. Why does it scare me?! WHY should it matter?! I'm not even sure..

I have been very grumpy lately.. snapping and yelling REAL easily, and I'm not sure why.. I'm not usually like that.. and I really need to watch it.. I don't want to upset my husband.. or make him think that this is the "NEW" me.. I want him to love the "New" me.. He says he does... but I don't want my attitude to change.. even though it's really helped my self-Esteem more than I could every tell anyone..

Today I'm wearing a size 14!! That's just incredible to me.. from 26/28 to 14.. :) I'm so excited..

NEXT GOAL -- 190 by August 27th.

256/200/150

Hello,

congrats on the wt lost so far. i think we all fear losing wt and not having our protective shell.
i bet your so glad to be in size 14. i went from 24/26 to 16 and next goal is the 14's./ cant wait.

take care and keep strong, your doing great.

Hi and congratulations on your great losing so far!:D

I know what you mean about "the wall" thing, and I don't know what stops me either? I will maintain a weight for weeks/months and then when I get moving again I realize that if I had just given it more effort I could be at goal by now!
But who knows why we do this? Is it that we're mentally not "ready" for more? Are we scared of something?
I have no clue?
But I like what you said about just watching the numbers change slowly and not thinking about it too much. Maybe that's the best way afterall, it's slower, but its realistic and something we can do with a lot less pressure!:)

Just wanted to let you know you weren't alone in your thoughts! I hit the same "walls!"

Donna