hi

My two cents are worth just that - 2 cents, because I'm only a recent low-carber. But I TOTALLY understand in terms of an on-going journey and battle to keep the weight down, and about struggles with motivation.

You've come a long way so pat yourself on the back and keep going, this is not the time to quit.

I know how cruises, holidays etc etc can set you off. Typically in my weight loss history those were the pitfalls. It was soooo hard to get back to eating healthy after enjoying all that good food for a while. I would keep telling myself that I would allow myself to be "bad" today and start tomorrow and the day after and the day after. Well, beware, tomorrow never comes - its got to be today. All I know is that days stretch into weeks and into months and before you know it in the time frame you should have lost ten pounds you gained ten! Now you have 20 to lose just to be back on track!

For motivation imagine a visit from your future self 6 months from now. What will that person tell you? "thank you so much for persevering, just look at what I look like now!" or "thank you so much for not getting back on track - just look at what I look like now!"

Weight loss will be slower now, since you have already lost so much - it gets harder as you have less left to lose. But stick with it - even if its a pound a month, would you not rather weigh a pound less a month from now than 8 pounds more cause you gave up?

Also take your measurements - they are really the best indicator. Can you wear a size 10? 8? 6?? If you look good who cares how much you weigh!

And on a final note start exercising if you haven't already - you will feel 100% better and you will SEE improvements. You will benefit from even 20 minutes a day.

Best of luck!
There's lots of us here in that same boat! You're not alone!

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