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Topic: RE: Might be switching boards
Hang in the Angel!! Hey I was thinking when it starts getting cooler I'm going to start walking mount trashmore if you want to join me you are more then welcome!
Topic: optifast in GTA/HALTON/HAMILTON area (ontario)
Hi there,
does anyone know of weight loss programs that include optifast in the gta or surrounding area's
i dont mind a bit of a drive
let me know,
im new on here btw my names kylie!
does anyone know of weight loss programs that include optifast in the gta or surrounding area's
i dont mind a bit of a drive
let me know,
im new on here btw my names kylie!
(deactivated member)
on 8/20/10 5:45 am - Rochester, NY
on 8/20/10 5:45 am - Rochester, NY
Topic: RE: Help needed on GRAZING. (snacking)
I think Chelly has the right idea....if a snack is planned for, then there's no guilt involved. I swear attitude is everything with me. My difficult time is after dinner watching TV. I start with a bottle of water....move on to a cup of herbal tea and always plan a sweet treat (skinny cow or 60 calories SF pudding cup) for later. I know I have it to look forward to and I'm not looking at it as a "cheat", but part of the overall plan. Whether you're counting calories or points or just making healthy choices, try incorporating some planned snacks into your day.
I also find that protein during the day (HB egg, string cheese) keeps me satisfied more than fruit.
I also find that protein during the day (HB egg, string cheese) keeps me satisfied more than fruit.
(deactivated member)
on 8/20/10 5:39 am - Rochester, NY
on 8/20/10 5:39 am - Rochester, NY
Topic: RE: encouragement to post
Glad to see you're losing again. I think the most important thing about plateaus is that we learn from them. I have lost 25lb since the end of April, but it has been a very slow process for the most part. Have really been just maintaining for most of the summer, down a pound or two, but finding all the social situations and vacations challenging to say the least.
I too have come to a new peace with my body. Been overweight all my life (age 64) and morbidly obese for most of my adult life. I haven't consistently lost weight for four months in YEARS. What has made the difference for me is the accountability of The Daily Weigher Thread on Low Carb Friends. I know weighing yourself every day is discouraged by a lot of people, but believe me...I need to know that I have to post my weight every morning....it has really helped. I make my goal to weigh less each month and it will all add up eventually. I have given up on restrictive diets...don't do well being told I CAN'T eat certain things....deprivation leads to self sabotage and eventually a binge. No food is excluded from my diet, but making healthier choices and using portion control....and most importantly of all, NOT BEATING MYSELF UP ABOUT MY WEIGHT ANYMORE!!
I'm wearing a couple of size smaller clothes....more selection in my closet....more energy....and feeling better about life in general. I've spent YEARS in the "dieting" mode....trying to stick to plans, failing, throwing in the towel and feeling like I "blew it" and then eating everything in sight and experiencing all the guilt and shame that comes with it. NO MORE!! Life is good and I'm sure I'm a much easier person to be around.
Good luck to all of you and be kind to yourselves....baby steps is the only way to go. As long as that scale keeps going in a downward direction, I'm one happy camper.
I too have come to a new peace with my body. Been overweight all my life (age 64) and morbidly obese for most of my adult life. I haven't consistently lost weight for four months in YEARS. What has made the difference for me is the accountability of The Daily Weigher Thread on Low Carb Friends. I know weighing yourself every day is discouraged by a lot of people, but believe me...I need to know that I have to post my weight every morning....it has really helped. I make my goal to weigh less each month and it will all add up eventually. I have given up on restrictive diets...don't do well being told I CAN'T eat certain things....deprivation leads to self sabotage and eventually a binge. No food is excluded from my diet, but making healthier choices and using portion control....and most importantly of all, NOT BEATING MYSELF UP ABOUT MY WEIGHT ANYMORE!!
I'm wearing a couple of size smaller clothes....more selection in my closet....more energy....and feeling better about life in general. I've spent YEARS in the "dieting" mode....trying to stick to plans, failing, throwing in the towel and feeling like I "blew it" and then eating everything in sight and experiencing all the guilt and shame that comes with it. NO MORE!! Life is good and I'm sure I'm a much easier person to be around.
Good luck to all of you and be kind to yourselves....baby steps is the only way to go. As long as that scale keeps going in a downward direction, I'm one happy camper.
Topic: RE: Might be switching boards
Welcome! glad to have you on board! at first I spent all my time at the VSG board too! I thought that is the way I was going to lose this weight, But turned out, I didn't need the surgery after all! please come and post often, we need all the active members we can get on this board!
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
Topic: Might be switching boards
Hi! My name is Angel. I have been trying to get the vertical sleeve gastrectomy but my insurance is fighting me tooth and nail for it. I am considering giving up on the surgery and just doing it the old fashioned way. I do however still want to be an OH member. I love it up here. My husband and I would like to have another child in the near future and WLS will slow the process down due to safety concerns after surgery. I just wanted to come to the non surgical side and say hi!
Angel
Angel
Topic: Don't QUIT.
Don't Quit
When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down,
And you feel like the biggest failure in town.
When you want to give up just because you gave in,
and forget all about being healthy and thin.
So What!
You went over your calories or points a bit,
It's your next move that counts...So don't you quit!
It's a moment of truth, it's an attitude change.
It's learning the skills to get back in your range.
It's telling yourself, "You've done great up till now.
You can take on this challenge and beat it somehow."
It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal.
You're still gonna make it, just stay in control.
To stumble and fall is not a disgrace,
If you summon the will to get back in the race.
But, often the struggler's, when loosing their grip,
Just throw in the towel and continue to slip.
And learn too late when the damage is done,
that the race wasn't over...they still could have won.
Lifestyle change can be awkward and slow,
but facing each challenge will help you grow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
the silver tint in a cloud of doubt.
When you're pushing to the brink,
just refuse to submit,
If you bite it, you write it....But don't you quit!
- Author Unknown
When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down,
And you feel like the biggest failure in town.
When you want to give up just because you gave in,
and forget all about being healthy and thin.
So What!
You went over your calories or points a bit,
It's your next move that counts...So don't you quit!
It's a moment of truth, it's an attitude change.
It's learning the skills to get back in your range.
It's telling yourself, "You've done great up till now.
You can take on this challenge and beat it somehow."
It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal.
You're still gonna make it, just stay in control.
To stumble and fall is not a disgrace,
If you summon the will to get back in the race.
But, often the struggler's, when loosing their grip,
Just throw in the towel and continue to slip.
And learn too late when the damage is done,
that the race wasn't over...they still could have won.
Lifestyle change can be awkward and slow,
but facing each challenge will help you grow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
the silver tint in a cloud of doubt.
When you're pushing to the brink,
just refuse to submit,
If you bite it, you write it....But don't you quit!
- Author Unknown
HW 611 Pre-opW 580 LW 302 GW 238
Topic: RE: Saturday Weigh-in - 2 days late!
Have a great camping trip and enjoy your family!
Michelle Hendrickson Holistic Health Coach http://www.gracioushealth.net
Topic: Saturday Weigh-in - 2 days late!
Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 Stacy in CA
This weekend was just tooooo hectic, so I didn't get on the wii until this morning to weigh in. Holding steady at 251 - I'm determined to get under 250! My family and I are leaving on Thursday for a camping trip, so I'll check in when I get back. Have a wonderful week everyone, eat well, exercise often and love your LIFE. Blessings, Stacy
Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 Stacy in CA
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