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Today was a little lazy, I didn't do my workout all day but I think I'm gonna get up and do it like soon as I'm done with this post. I have tried way too many times to lose weight, and way too many times I was my worst enemy. I don't want to look at myself and think that I Failed because I didn't put in the effort, I want to do this and get this done and stay focused. I'm at the point where I'm starting to have issues with Will, I am motivated and I can do it but the attitude is starting to wain, and the mean little voices in my head are starting to whisper. in my ear telling me that I can't do it so I might as well give up. I saw an old friend from high school ( which is what I think triggered it all) She was looking so good weight wise, she had gained a few pounds but was well within a healthy weight, wearing a beautiful floor-length knitted dress, the patterns were gorgeous. I couldn't help but think that I would never pull anything like that off without feeling like crap. It was such a downer for me to think about it and it made me realize how much I was defeating myself, so when I came home I did some reflecting and have decided to work on it.
Edit: OK! So, I did the workout! After a long day of running around WOW I am burning everywhere! like, my back, my elbows(LOL) my knees it's a good workout burn though. I am so proud of myself, I was thinking " I don't feel like doing the workout today so eff it." and when I had that thought is when I got up and got to business. I'm so happy I was able to push myself.
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i just started today. used fat secret yrs ago. i just customized an exercise called spa pedicure if that helps you out someday:) each moment is new...each thought can be let go and replaced with a positive! let's start now!
14 Oct 16 by member: Sparrowsquirrel
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Congrats! Every day is a new day. Keep at it - I have lost 22 pounds since July and it is one foot in front of the other, count every bit that goes into my mouth, plan eating and exercising and stick to it. The only person you cheat is your future self!
14 Oct 16 by member: abbadabba
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Thank you for that! I have started paying attention to the things I drink I always try to avoid processed foods it's those darned drinks. but I have been doing good I had a soda I drank half of and gave to the hubby and out of support he left the room to drink it. He has been so much help these past few weeks in comparison to the previous times I tried and it makes me melt. It's not just him but the comment sI have gotten from people like you that really make see how capable I am.
14 Oct 16 by member: TarahTotts
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Don't let yourself believe that you'll never be thinner. I know I'll end up rambling but I want to tell you where I was a few years ago. I beat up on my self for YEARS and let myself give up. I tried and tried so many times to lose weight and always got bigger afterwards. I have broken many bones including my ankle and have chronic pain from being in a bad car accident in my 20's so I would never really feel up to much activity and used it as an excuse (along with my asthma). The ONLY thing that worked for me was when my doctor convinced me to take 3 months of diet pills before letting me get a lap-band. My metabolism finally kick started and I started to lose a little weight and not feel hungry all day. By the time I was off the pills I had lost 20 pounds but could barely tell at all. Then I went all or nothing and started getting STRICT about my calories. It was a pain to do (I did it on paper), but after looking at hundreds of food labels and weighing servings on my scale I learned which foods give you the most bang for your buck, i.e. make you the most full with the least calories. I know you can do it! My advice would be to put equal effort into the calorie logging as you do the exercise. Especially while you're still heavier. Be gentle with your body at first and you'll be less likely to get hurt or burnt out and more likely to stick with your plan. Don't give up!
14 Oct 16 by member: TheVeggieMama
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Thanks Veggie, I have been pretty good with food, like I said in my bio I love LOVE to drink sweet drinks, they are the bane of my weight loss. I am focusing more on eating more veggies as well, fruits were it, healthy food was it but that darn soda, or "juice" that was all chemicals and no healthy. I to hurt myself in a car accident which is why I had so much, and after that I had a c-section when I had my daughter and there was something about my body being cut open that took me from super active to lazy bumpkin who drinks soda and juice all day. I lived off of the stuff it was terrible. Thank you for sharing though it helped me feel less alone. I your words i motivate and i appreciate it so much, its so nice to read things like this they make me feel good, make me feel lik e the stuggle is real but not so bad.
15 Oct 16 by member: TarahTotts
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Think I can, speak it over yourself everyday! Go fo it <3
15 Oct 16 by member: cathytobias
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I had trouble healing after my c section as well. There was something about the core cut that slowed me down. My abs disnt heal as quickly as most. It was years ago (14) so i can tell you bit by bit youll feel normal again, but movement is a part of that. Great job pushing!
15 Oct 16 by member: bdmgoggins
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So proud of you for getting up and doing your workout! That's the way you win!
15 Oct 16 by member: mskestrela
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Glad you overcame the "voices" and did what HAS to be done! I know the feeling well of conversing (arguing) with myself. Sometimes as I'm driving to the gym "they" start in with "you don't want to go, just turn around and go back home", "you've got other things to do", "yesterday was good, skip today", etc......Sometimes it is SO HARD to stay on track....
15 Oct 16 by member: Rckc
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Oh m goodness Rckc yes, those are pretty much everything I was saying to myself. Even though I had an eventful day, lots of walking a little running rushing back and forth so, yeah. I burnt calories but my workout is going to be the core of this weight loss and I don't want to slack I want to stick to this and overcome the things that have kept me from achieving my weight loss goal for the past several years.
15 Oct 16 by member: TarahTotts
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15 Oct 16 by member: Sarah1950
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Aw, I'm so glad you're feeling better. I went through the c-section terror as well. M first even came partly open a week later too. I went from being able to do 100 crunches to barely being able to sit up. Period. LOL. I still to this day can't do a sit-up without pain and weakness. So I just don't do sit-ups! :-) Who needs ab muscles you can't really see and aren't going to show off anyways. Your overall health is FAR more important. You have got to get off those sweet drinks! I did it to myself with sodas and sweet tea. I know everyone talks smack about diet soda (well it is literally chemicals in a can) but it REALLY helped me when I needed to get off the real stuff. At first it was kinda gross but they have these ones called "ten" and they taste pretty close to the real thing. I just found a few foods and drinks that worked for me at first and slowly added more variety. I say who cares if you eat the same thing constantly, at least you know it's helping you progress. I still do it now :-)
15 Oct 16 by member: TheVeggieMama
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