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Genie
First post since joining this group. I'll post a little synopsis of my almost five year journey later.
But, what I love about my new life is being invisible. I love not being discriminated purely by my size. My starting weight was 351, and I was morbidly obese my entire life. I was used to being treated as weak-willed, stupid, or ugly by my appearance. Once people knew me, they lost those opinions. But at first glance, I could see a certain look in their eyes. That is, if they would look me in the eye.
Now I am invisible as a middle-aged woman. I don't expect second looks from men, but they aren't laughing at me either. I love not being ridiculed by cruel people. I love being able to hike in the mountains, ride the subways in NYC, live a good life.
I love the weight struggles of "normal" people. Of having to watch my calories, of being able to exercise. Because it now works for me.
Debra M.
351/131/162/153
starting/lowest/regain/current
2005/2007/2009/2010
I like that I have a good job (not paywise but in regards to independence, creativity, authority, people, interesting projects, etc.)
I like that I can consider moving--anywhere--and see life as an adventure. (Got a job interview for a job in Saudi Arabia tomorrow!)
I like that I am "normal" in size--don't feel ashamed that I take up too much space.
I like that I can actually do the exercise I don't like doing.
I like that I have good supportive friends, even if they don't live here.
I like that I can still see the beauty of all the snow that I hate having to deal with.
I like that I know there are things I can control and things I can't.
I love my "boys"--a dog and cat. There is nothing quite like a happy dog to lift the heart.
I like that I have been successful in my weight loss and am becoming more comfortable with that fact. Even as I try to lose a bit more.
Many of the things I like about my life are the same as before I lost the weight, but now I am able to celebrate it more without the burden of guilt and limitations of my physical abilities or other people's perceptions.
Hi Ann,
Congrats on getting started on your re-set program, getting back to basics is such a clean and straight forward way to go, I'm using it myself...3lbs is a great start!...For sure, I've found after about yr 3 the honeymoon is definately over, but the tool is still there and it does work...
It sounds like you are in a mode of grazing that is aggrevated by the demon "head hunger", so hard to kick that demon to the curb, its insidious and sneaks out when you least expect it to 
...
For help I would suggest cleansing yourself of alot of carbs for at least 30 days...This is all kinds of carbs even the fruit & veggie kind ( which are "good" by definition ) can trigger a desire to want more...Try to aim for a carb TOTAL of no more than 1/2 your daily protein intake ( do not work this as a net carb number, that won't work for the purposes of this exercise )( ie 85 grams of protein, no more than 42 total carbs )...Also you might try to plan your eating so you do get to chew regularly - eat less at each sitting but more often...My Nut gave us a original basic plan that is something like this : 150 - 200 cals @ breakfast, mid morning snack 75-150 cals, lunch 250 - 350 cals, mid afternoon snack 75-150 cals, & dinner 400-450 cals - to lose stay at the lower end of the range for each meal/snack ( that keeps your calorie intake lower )...Exercise at least 5 days out of 7...
Hope this helps...
Alesia : start 249 / surgeon's goal 138 / current 142
...It allows me to see the sunny side of every situation and see grateful blessing within all the people and aspects of my life...I read an article in Readers Digest recently about a guy who set out to tell one new person everyday for 30 days how thankful he was for them, he also picked one person from his past that he wanted to thank for making a major contribution to his life ( John, he picked his math teacher from grade school, heartening isn't it )
Great post, it has been said attitude is everything
Alesia : start 249 / surgeon's goal 138 / current 142
Alesia : start 249 / surgeon's goal 138 / current 142
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