The American Dictionary defines "complacent" as this:
ADJECTIVE:
Contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned: He had become complacent after years of success.

Yeah...how many of us have become complacent after years of success?

I woke up this morning with a renewed sense of drive and commitment to getting to my goal range. I'd sort of become complacent with where I am and the drive to lose just wasn't there anymore. The drive to avoid gaining any weight was there, but not to get smaller. It is very easy to become complacent, no matter what size you are. I've got a boyfriend that thinks my body is perfect, a closet full of clothes that fit nicely, I can workout at a gym without feeling like a fish out of water,...complacent.

What motivated me to want to get out of this comfort zone? Looking in the mirror last night at the Dance Class that I was at. Where did THAT body come from? The last time that I looked, I was much less doughy in appearance! Every time we had to turn to the right, I'd have to look at myself in a full length mirror. After an hour, I was done. Done with the work out and done with looking at that image. Talk about motivating. If you don't own a full length mirror, I highly suggest going out and buying one!

I'm not setting any goals other than just getting back to my ideal range. For me, that is somewhere between 145 and 150. How fast I get there is up to my body. My system doesn't like to let the pounds go, but it does give in as long as I stay true to the course. The holidays are a challenging time, but heck, life is a challenge. It doesn't matter that there are parties to attend. Life is a party!

Anyone else feeling complacent?

Contented to a fault. This is where I was. Not anymore!

YOU GO GIRL!!

WOOHOO! You got a BOYFRIEND TOO! YOUSA!! HOW COOL IS THAT!!!

I know you can do this!! YOU are the one who inspired me over and over again to stay on course. We arent perfect..life gets in the way but it ALWAYS WILL!

As for the doughy body ....well that is just part of it as well..but we know that the WORKOUTS and the strength training are what SHAPES and TONES our bodies! YOU CAN DO THIS!!

Yes, I am complacent too....I'm not working as hard as I could ESPECIALLY NOT in the excercise part! My routine has really been out of whack since this jury thing too...and hopefully that is going to end this next week!

SO GO FOR IT GIRLIE!!! Only YOU KNOW YOU BEST! It's ok to get complacent for awhile because we also know how much work it is to stay the course;.....and in busy times....it's easier!! (to get complacent)

So pull up those boot straps and GET MOVIN'!! If anyone can do it...YOU CAN!!!

I got complacent and gained some weight and am not happy with where I am at, so am back on being h***bent to get this weight off and some more. I don't want to have to buy larger clothes, want to keep getting some smaller ones for awhile but let myself slide for any number of reasons that wound up being excuses! No more excuses!

Wow I needed this this morning! I was a bit discouraged when I got on the scale last night at work after day 6 on the plan and had lost a mere 1#. I had been true to the plan,with one exception and that was day 4 I had a bowl of chili when I went to lunch with a friend. But as you said in your post....my body is just holding on and as long as I stay focused and stick to the rules it will give up those extra pounds in time. I do know I can step up the exercise.
Thanks for the post!
kim

Even us Newbies need a good kick in the pants sometimes. The Holidays are really hard. Time to focus and add some time to my work out. Thanks Kim I am truely headed in the right direction.
Antoinette

I can honestly tell you that I have NEVER been complacent about my success. Never, not one day.

My healthy body is, to me, a gem without price. I have been on the other side. I lived there too long. I thought I would always be there.

Thanks to WLS, hard work and no small degree of amazing grace, my body is healthy. How could I ever take that for granted? I treasure it, I guard it.

I've been on the other side. I NEVER want to go back.

To Kim and to all who have been complacent, may The Force be with you! Now you have it, hold on tight. Guard it. Treasure it.

And prepare to see some miracles! They are coming.

Judy

Gotta say, I'm with JudyPetite on this one...I've never felt that this was "status quo" I've always been amazed (and humbled) by how well my body responded to the "wake up call" of the surgery, and the tender loving care I've given it since then. This new life is a miracle to me. I will never get over the fact that I was given a second chance. Never.

I applaud those who have heard the wake up call of complacency though. It's never too late to take stock and see what needs to be adjusted and made better in our lives. May the power of the hood inspire you all to get back that first love: taking care of yourself is truly JOB ONE!!!

You are so right Sandi....I never want to go back to me before... my ability to do is so great now I cant believe the difference ...I cry when I think of my limits before the surgery the small things that I missed out on... I now enjoy the everyday things that I can do its funny how just being able to sit on the floor and get up by yourself can make feelings of gratatude come over you....I see myself taking somethings for granted already so I need to remember I fought to hard to achieve this so I cant start slacking now or ever as you said "taking care of ourselves is truly job one" I never want to be at the starting point again.

I suppose I will once again raise a different point...

for years I have had a disordered relationship with food---

the constant fixation on food got me to nearly 400 lbs and then went the other way and had me afraid of eating wanting to be smaller and smaller

constantly being on a "diet"----is the quickest way to an eating disorder----sorry, I've spent years in therapy getting over this type of thinking

if you were to follow me around for a day---you would probably call me complacent

but I'm in a place where this is just "normal"---

when in a situation where food is involved----like a social gathering---there are things I just automatically reach for---more out of habit now than complacency---

many things I do automatically now---where early on post op---I had to consciously do them---

it's like my sig line says---it's not a diet--it's a lifestyle---

for me it just ....well...it just....is......

I too got "doughy" but it was stress that brought it on. I knew it was happening but things just got tough. Judy, you would be thrilled that at 5:30am this morning I was on my elliptical. Now that I start to wake up about 5 and keep looking at the clock until it is time to get up I decided to see what all the people that work out early in the am were getting out of it and I kindof think that I like it. I plan to get rid of the dough soon. I know that exercise will sleek my body up.

Diamond Girl

Good for you Diamond Girl! I'm still all fired up about this doughy business and am doing just great.

I'm bound and determined to end December lighter and stronger than I started it!