I lost 150 pounds to get to goal. The first 100-120 or so came off following a fairly normal protocol. you know, sleever rules. Getting the last 30-40# off to get to goal was like doing hand to hand combat with each pound...haha.

So, after I got to goal, I stabilized for awhile and then lost more. I LIKED being trimmer than where I sit now - right at goal. In addition, I was working out so I looked fit. I feel a bit lumpy looking right now. What i find interesting is that I seem to get more attention from the opposite gender a little plumper than when I was thinner...but I don't care about that. I like fitting into slightly smaller clothes and just being less squishy.

Now, I am back at goal and due to some physical challenges haven't been working out and I have decided I want to look like I did a year ago. So.... I have decided to go back to the techniques I used to get to goal in the first place.

this time, I would like to lose about 12-15 pounds. So, here is what I am doing...

-Set a realistic and yet productive weekly goal for losing

-Write my weight on my bathroom mirror once a week compared to my goal... (dry erase markers are perfect on mirrors!)

-Reduce, and I mean seriously reduce carbs (I am already whining about missing wine!)

-Go back to doing more of my own physical farm work

-Ride my bike 30 minutes a day OR do my Julian Micheals DVD (due to physical problems holding off on my beloved kickboxing)

-Focus. Stay focused on my goals. This keeps me from wandering off track.

Awesome plan! You are truly an inspiration to us all! Thank you....

Good luck. You can do it. You are such an inspirations to so many of us and everyone is rooting for you. I loved your statement that fighting off those last pounds was like hand to hand combat. That's where I am right now and I feel like I am in a battle. I only have 11 more pounds to go and my body is clinging to each one. I refuse to give in or give up!!

Love your suggestions.

How's it going, @@CowgirlJane?

I love this one: "Write my weight on my bathroom mirror once a week compared to my goal... (dry erase markers are perfect on mirrors!)"

Have never done that one.

I learned about dry erase markers on mirrors when I was studying for a big exam. What a great way to have like a big white board without buying one!

Well, week one did not give me desired results but i am for some reason a bit "holding water" so hoping this is just temporary ... grr

Thanks for posting CGJ! I only need to work on food. You'd think it would be easy. I just need to suck it up and cut the crap. Ugh

I so need to try this. I never got to goal, i need 25-30 lbs to go. Can you share a meal plan?

This thread inspired me to also go back to basics as i want to knock off the last 25-30 to bring me to goal. In the last 2 days I've lost 2 pounds and have broken through my almost 3 month stall. I write everything down and realize that i was eating as if at goal already vs eating to continue to lose. Im back to low or no fat greek yogurt with 1 packet of stevia in the raw twice a day, 2 hard boiled eggs made as deviled eggs with dijon mustard, 1 med apple per day eaten 1/2 at a time as a snack 2x per day with 1/2 the apple and 2 mini baby bel cheese for each indiv serving Until i wrote down what i was eating vs what i needed to eat to get me to goal i had no idea and kept thinking oh its just a stall. I caused the stall. Once i reach goal i will then resume how i had been eating during my stall as i gained no weight during this time. Oh and water water water ????

i literally just posted about something similar. u said it better than me tho. while i havent had that fit look, i want it. i've just gotten a bit comfortable. just like you, i need to focus. thanks for the marker idea! may we both reach our goals together!