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… Yet so far? I’m five pounds away from my final goal and I feel great about the progress that I’ve made. People are really starting to notice the change in me - not only my appearance but how I have more energy and just feel better in general. While I should be perfectly content, I can’t help but wish I could just lose those last five pounds! I’ve definately plateaued and while I know that 5 pounds really won’t make all that much of a difference in how I look and feel, it’s just one of those things where I need to lose them to prove to myself that it’s something that I can attain. I’m afraid that if I get stuck and don’t achieve my goal weight, I will become complacent and just accept where I’m at. I fear that if this happens, the same attitude will carry over into other areas of my life. Is that silly? I guess for me, this weight loss journey represents a lot more than merely shedding pounds, but showing myself that I can do anything I set my mind to.

 I think I just need to regroup and balance myself for this last final push. Any ideas for motivation/inspiration? I could really use some tips for sticking to my diet & excersize regime esp during this week (final exams = stress, used to = refrigerator)

Hello everyone! Just an update. I’ve been eating well and exercising, I think I’ve fallen into a good rhythm in that aspect. Here are some things that have really worked for me that I thought I would share.

1) Tea instead of coffee or hot cocoa in the morning. It wakes you, fills you, is good for you, and has zero calories

2) Gum. I’ve become a crazy sugarfree gum chewer. Only 5 cals per stick and it keeps me from eating out of boredom.

3) Lots and lots of water

4) Lean cuisine and Cliff bars. Two easy meals that I have recently fallen in love with

5) When I feel the urge to eat when I’m not really hungry, if I’m at school I’ll go and look at myself in the bathroom mirror to remind myself of why I’m on a diet. The craving goes away almost instantly. If I’m at home I usually end up watching Charmed or Gilmore Girls. Watching in-shape women really helps to keep me from snacking. And obviously logging on to buddyslim always helps too

What works for you guys? I’d love to have some other methods of motivation up my sleeve too