I AM going to get to Onderland!

[ashleyc 10]

I am starting a OnederLand Crackdown today! I have been at 208-210 for the whole month of October. I am sick of being in the 200's!! I am cracking down. Tracking everything! Here is my strategy... While my son is in school my goal is to get in 64 oz of Water and 64 grams of Protein and stay under 10 carbs. For the first day or so (maybe more) I am going to replace Breakfast and lunch with a Protein Shake. Then I will eat whatever I fix my family for dinner, measuring out 1/2 a cup of it. Tonight it will b potatoes gravy chicken and a small biscuit if i can fit it in half LOL. If I get hungry (I think its head hunger) I am going to try to ignore it or get some water. I would LOVE to get to Onederland before I go to see my family in 2-3 weeks. They haven't seen me since May and I don't remember my weight then (pre surgery) but I think I was about 260 so I have lost 50 pounds since then. I will be in Onederland somehow before I go!! Starting today at 210.2......... Goal 199.9-------I know the ticker says 207 but that was only for like 5 minutes I will get past there soon!

[Sleeve2B 11]

Hi Ashley,

Good luck to you! I too have reached a stall and it is killing me! Not matter what I do in the gym, my body will not release the weight. I am only 5 weeks out, but gosh -- I'd like to see the scale move. I have been stuck from 202 - 206 for like 3 weeks now! Yike!:omg_smile:

How do you get the scale moving again? I am up to about 65+ grams of Protein. I am now able to eat a little bit more, but not much. I do Protein shots\drink in the morning; lean protein\veggie for lunch, (and if I exercise that day), I can't get anything in the evening but beverage because my tummy is too tight. It all comes back up. (really a waste of food. after 3 bites I am done)

Sooooo, if you got the answer, please let me know.

Keep me posted. Take care.

S2B

[ashleyc 10]

I have had my first Protein Shake, 23 grams of Protein and 4 carbs... then i had 1/4 a cup of shredded cheese, 0 carb 4 protein, now i am gonna have some pecans, a lot of calories but they are supposed to be anti inflamatory so maybe it will help reduce my tom swelling. gonna work on Water in about an hour

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Good luck!

Try bumping up the Water intake even more. Try 80 oz instead of 64. 64 has always been my bare minimum daily intake and during my weight loss phase I was intaking AT LEAST 100 oz per day. You will be amazed at even one extra bottle of Water will do for you.

Also, tie in about an extra 30 minutes worth of physical activity per day.

I can pretty much tell you doing those two things will be likely an extra few pounds per week. Just thought I'd suggest a few things that worked miracles for me.

[ashleyc 10]

Good luck!

Try bumping up the Water intake even more. Try 80 oz instead of 64. 64 has always been my bare minimum daily intake and during my weight loss phase I was intaking AT LEAST 100 oz per day. You will be amazed at even one extra bottle of Water will do for you.

Also, tie in about an extra 30 minutes worth of physical activity per day.

I can pretty much tell you doing those two things will be likely an extra few pounds per week. Just thought I'd suggest a few things that worked miracles for me.

Thanks!! The 64 oz of water is just before 3pm so I should be able to get in more than that I know I really need to step it up with the phys activity. My walking buddy (neighbor) totally quit talking to me out of the blue, we had been walking every day for almost 2 months... I haven't gotten back in the groove but I need to!! I need to find a new buddy!!

[ashleyc 10]

BTW Can I just say I HATE drinking water!!! This is the hardest thing for me. Not that I just have to have something else but like I would rather go with nothing at all than have to drink it..... I am working really hard on it though!! Any Water advice would be great! I already know about mio, crystal lite, etc... I mean something that just tracks water, or someone to call me and be like DRINK NOW!! LOL

[BroadwayBaby 19]

You can do it! You have a great attitude which will see you through. I too am hoping to get under 200 very soon. I have been kicking around 200-203 for the past 3 weeks. Yesterday I was 200.4 and today 200.8..... I will up my Water and Protein too to see if it helps. Good luck! I can't wait to hear about your success

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Sometimes I feel like I have to force the Water in, but I'll tell you what I do... I time myself. I do 20 oz first thing in the morning during my early AM workout. Then at work I have 2 - 32 Oz bottles throughout the day. So I tell myself that I have to fininsh the 32 Oz. bottle before lunch, then the other 32 Oz bottle before I go home for the day. Then I have to have another 20 Oz bottle of Water in the Evening. I try to have it before 6 PM so I don't have to go potty in the middle of the night... LOL I don't always get around to that last 20 Oz bottle at night, but that's ok now since I'm not trying to lose weight really. And it still comes out to 84 Oz for the day too.

You CAN do this!! I fought with Onederland for a few months... but I did finally get there and I've gotta tell ya, it REALLY IS THE BEST FEELING EVER!! In fact it was my favorite scale Victory of them all! I don't give a lot of credence to my scale - I just use it as a guage on how I'm doing because my body weight doesn't match my fitness, which is fine. I did love getting under 200 Lbs though.

Not sure why your walking buddy might have bowed out on you, but I have my ideas... that's really sad too. But you know who my walking buddy is? My iPod. I put in a bunch of great walking songs and try to keep up with the beats of the songs. It makes me work a lot harder than I normally would.

*hugs* and a million well wishes to all of you getting over that thresh hold!!!

[Kristy 90]

Boy, does this post fit me like a "T"...I have been fighting with onederland for about a month now too and I'm so close I can taste it!! I'm at 204 and if I could just get these 5 pounds off..UGH!!! I have a very hard time with Water too, but Lilmissdiva is right, I need to just DO IT!! and timing myself might be a good thing...I don't drink more then maybe 40 ounces a day, and I know that is bad!!! So I'm taking a stand with you and I CAN DO THIS!!! Thanks for the post!!!

[meggiep 57]

I often use my phone timer to make sure I drink- I set it to go off every 8 minutes.

I am part of a Facebook group Quest to Onederland that has been a great support! We share all the time and set challenges- ten have a Hall of Fame for reaching Onederland.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/196526060395295/ It is a closed group but I am ow an admin so can add anyone who asks to join.

I am part of three different groups and they are a support mainstay for me!

[ashleyc 10]

Day 2 of this I went to the gas station and bought me a 33.8 ounce bottle of Water at 6am. By 6.40 it's half gone. I love the timing thing!! I am up .6 pounds from yesterday, I got in 64 grams of Protein and 80 ounces of water. I am going to push for 100 ounces of water today!! And I am going to put some fit TV on and get out my weights

[SurrenderDorothy 1]

No chance of Onderland this year for me, but thanks for the kick in the pants! Best of luck to you from out here in stall land as well