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I lost me. I lost the person I wanted to be by the end of the year. I lost all my motivation and I hate it and need to change it. When I started this journey in March my goal was to lose 20 pounds by the end of the year and be under 200 pounds and I kept to that goal, I was watching what I was eating, I was drinking more water, I was walking more and slowly a pound or 2 would slid off and then I would slip a little and not lose anything or gain a pound but I told myself that is ok cause I am working the program. Then the kids moved in with me in July and I lost access to my computer to keep track of what I was eating and my daughter is cooking every night and I'm not eating salads that much anymore and boom the pounds start going back up and I'm making excuses for myself about how I will start over next week. Now its 3 weeks till end of year and I'm up 15 pounds from where I was in March and my goal is nowhere close. I went shopping last night for something to wear to the xmas office party and boy did I get my eyes opened about how I look (I didnt buy anything) and I decided right then and there its time to find myself again. I do not plan on going hard core until after the holidays because I know I will fail and hate myself but I plan on starting to track my food again and drink more water and lose some diet pop and mostly watch what I eat until then and if I lose some weight, great but the pressure will really began on December 29.
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227.0 lb
Lost so far: 3.0 lb.
Still to go: 47.0 lb.
Diet followed poorly.
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gaining 1.0 lb a week
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Try not to be so rough on yourself. It all starts inside your head and changing your mindset. I was in a similar situation last year, the year before, the year before that and so on...but I was over 300 lbs...I am not just lbs away from being below 200...it CAN be done! :) Since January 24 when I decided enough was enough and finally fully committed to ME and doing this for no one else but ME...sure there are other perks along the way and others who defiantly benefit I am no good to anyone unhealthy and unhappy ;) so hang in there YOU too can do it! Keep the faith :)
06 Dec 14 by member: Aman_da
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Aggreed with Aman_da... I truly believe that nearly 90 percent of the war on weight, is in the mind.. from discouragement, lies that we keep hearing and telling ourselves, etc etc.. it is hard to break thru... ... Glad you are back on track.. you can do this...
06 Dec 14 by member: hoosier436
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Yes you can do this. It all starting in your mind. Once you make your mind up to change you will. I took me years to get to where I was ready. Now I stick to my plan no matter what. I made it though Thanksgiving and Hallowe'en with no cheats. Now I am set for my birthday and Christmas. I have made my plan and will stick to it.
It is great that your daughter cooks for you. Let her in on your plan and find some recipes that work for you. It won't hurt for everyone to eat healthier. Good luck. We are all rooting for you.
06 Dec 14 by member: unamoyer
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The goal is still there. I was hoping to be under 200 at Halloween than Thanksgiving came. Family issues and well not walking and doing the things I was doing during the summer.
07 Dec 14 by member: deaby16
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