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Topic: RE: Upset with myself!
Great advice ChiSue.
We all struggle to maintain those WLS principles. Allowing a small "taste" a forbidden treat is one way of not feeling so deprived. I'm always proud of myself for passing up the "free samples" of cake, etc. when I shopping at the grocery store. I look at it as a small victory everytime I pass up an old favorite food of mine and give myself and invisible pat on the back. I can't believe how much I've changed when I choose what I put in my mouth now. I feel so better when I eat well and take my vitamins.
Didn't someone say, "You're half way cured/home once you realize you have a problem . . ."
Keep posting, it helps. Good Luck
We all struggle to maintain those WLS principles. Allowing a small "taste" a forbidden treat is one way of not feeling so deprived. I'm always proud of myself for passing up the "free samples" of cake, etc. when I shopping at the grocery store. I look at it as a small victory everytime I pass up an old favorite food of mine and give myself and invisible pat on the back. I can't believe how much I've changed when I choose what I put in my mouth now. I feel so better when I eat well and take my vitamins.
Didn't someone say, "You're half way cured/home once you realize you have a problem . . ."
Keep posting, it helps. Good Luck
If life knocks you down 7 times, get up 8!
Laura_Illinois
Topic: RE: Upset with myself!
Lots of views but no replies yet.... I think you know exactly what you should be doing, so the hard part is going to be figuring out how to re-apply the principles that make the most of your tool in your new environment!
I think we have all been or will be faced with the same predicament - we've had a year or so to figure out what works, but now life intervenes and we find ourselves jarred out of the comfort zones that we've built. It sounds like you have time, so hopefully you can use it to work on a plan - one that includes what to eat, how you're going to move, and most importantly how to change your thinking! You've had a huge shift in your life and it's going to take time to tackle everything that comes with that - hopefully the momentum of what you've accomplished in the last year will will help you rise to the challenge!
For me what really resonates is your last line - "I should be happy because I'm slimmer and healthier". Even though I'm happy with my progress I still have days when I'm not happy with myself, and those are usually the days where I have made poor choices. What makes me happiest is when I make the choices that are BEST for me - what I eat, when I exercise, when I challenge myself to try something new because I have more confidence ... Do I do those things all the time? Nope, of course not! But when I do I build a momentum that keeps me pulling through past the days when I don't.
The way I see it - once you tackle how to fit the new you into your new environment and successfully work that tool - that's an accomplishment even more amazing than what you've done so far! Good luck - and keep us posted!
I think we have all been or will be faced with the same predicament - we've had a year or so to figure out what works, but now life intervenes and we find ourselves jarred out of the comfort zones that we've built. It sounds like you have time, so hopefully you can use it to work on a plan - one that includes what to eat, how you're going to move, and most importantly how to change your thinking! You've had a huge shift in your life and it's going to take time to tackle everything that comes with that - hopefully the momentum of what you've accomplished in the last year will will help you rise to the challenge!
For me what really resonates is your last line - "I should be happy because I'm slimmer and healthier". Even though I'm happy with my progress I still have days when I'm not happy with myself, and those are usually the days where I have made poor choices. What makes me happiest is when I make the choices that are BEST for me - what I eat, when I exercise, when I challenge myself to try something new because I have more confidence ... Do I do those things all the time? Nope, of course not! But when I do I build a momentum that keeps me pulling through past the days when I don't.
The way I see it - once you tackle how to fit the new you into your new environment and successfully work that tool - that's an accomplishment even more amazing than what you've done so far! Good luck - and keep us posted!
Topic: RAVE: Goodwill & Thirft Stores!!!
Just a pop in to say I LOVE THIRFT STORES! Why didn't I go during the rapid weight loss phase instead of wasting good money on clothes I only wore once or twice? SMH.... I've found so many "vintage" dresses that I can't contain myself. YES.. I was one of those girls who turned her nose up at the mere mention of a second hand store.... but I've found some GREAT stuff there most of the time still with original store tags on them.
Still losing.... head to the second hand store! I'm sure glad my granny asked me to go with her...my first pair of Jimmy Choo pumps for only $6.99!! OMG.... I'm in heaven!
Rave of the day....
Still losing.... head to the second hand store! I'm sure glad my granny asked me to go with her...my first pair of Jimmy Choo pumps for only $6.99!! OMG.... I'm in heaven!
Rave of the day....
AT GOAL in 336 days...!
SW / CW / GW
299 /174.5/ 175
6' tall - size 10
SW / CW / GW
299 /174.5/ 175
6' tall - size 10
Lisa 
Topic: RE: Go Look at Your Closet Right Now!!!
I have nothing... I have to start buying clothes for winter before I FREEZE..
Topic: Upset with myself!
So over the summer I moved across the country. My husband medically retired from the Army so we moved home. For some reason I have begun to eat JUNK, popcorn , granola bars, baked chips and such. I of course have hit my one year mark I have lost 146 pounds gone from a size 26/28 to a 12/14 but still I am not happy. I was praying hard to get to 165 so I mean i only have 11-16 pounds to go I fluctuare between 177-183 to me a big range.
Here is the kicker I was going to the gym 5 days a week where we lived before, here the gym is 30 mins away and I don't have the extra money for it anyway. My WII isn't hooked up because were lving with in laws until our house gets finished. I don't know what to do I know part of me is eating because there isn't anything else to do I have nothing to do not my house so cannot clean. I am trying to start walking in the evening because it is like 100 during the day. Other than that and taking in more protein I am not sure what to do.
*SIGH* I should be happy becasue I am slimmer and healthier so why am I not?
Here is the kicker I was going to the gym 5 days a week where we lived before, here the gym is 30 mins away and I don't have the extra money for it anyway. My WII isn't hooked up because were lving with in laws until our house gets finished. I don't know what to do I know part of me is eating because there isn't anything else to do I have nothing to do not my house so cannot clean. I am trying to start walking in the evening because it is like 100 during the day. Other than that and taking in more protein I am not sure what to do.
*SIGH* I should be happy becasue I am slimmer and healthier so why am I not?
Consult weight 329
surgery weight 318
current weight 177
goal 165
surgery weight 318
current weight 177
goal 165
Topic: RE: Go Look at Your Closet Right Now!!!
Mine just needs to be plain ole "hoe'd out"!! I've been trying to get rid of the old stuff and I'm amazed at how few clothes I now have, but it's all good.
I too can relate to the "white pants". Some of them are even too big. I think it's time to try on some smaller sizes, just for the heck of it :-)
I too can relate to the "white pants". Some of them are even too big. I think it's time to try on some smaller sizes, just for the heck of it :-)
Luanne
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
Topic: RE: Hair falling out again
heck, go for the Grace Jones look. You might like it ;-) It'll always grow back and plus when it does, it will hopefully grow back evenly.
I personally haven't seen a change in hair loss (it's stabilized for now) but so has my weight (for now ;-) so maybe if/when I start losing again, I'll understand if the hair starts to fall out again.
Hang in there girl :-)
Luanne
I personally haven't seen a change in hair loss (it's stabilized for now) but so has my weight (for now ;-) so maybe if/when I start losing again, I'll understand if the hair starts to fall out again.
Hang in there girl :-)
Luanne
Luanne
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
Topic: RE: Natural Bridge Caverns checked off my list!
I know how you feel. I just took my 19 year old daughter on a spur of the moment vacation to the Upper Penninsula of Michigan before she leaves for college in 2 weeks. We went to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising, MI. It is located very far north on Lake Superior. It was beautiful. I was able to hike and climb up and down the stairs to view the numerous waterfalls in the park.
I never would have been able to do that a year ago. Maybe we just need to find natural outdoor activities to do for our exercise. It didn't seem like exercise at all and I dropped 11 lbs. Unbelievable!
I never would have been able to do that a year ago. Maybe we just need to find natural outdoor activities to do for our exercise. It didn't seem like exercise at all and I dropped 11 lbs. Unbelievable!
If life knocks you down 7 times, get up 8!Laura_Illinois
Topic: RE: I'm overweight!
I want to punch the TV when it tells me to step on and it goes "WHOAH" LOL lil b*#@h...
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