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I'm happy. Sometimes I think I COULD probably be losing a little faster but considering I NEVER feel deprived and know that I could live this way for the rest of my life, I'll take the less than 2lb/week rate. I've dieted so many times in my life...and every time I did intend for it to be a lifestyle change but the changes never became permanent because I'm sure I was trying to be too strict and make too many things off limits. There were a few times I didn't do that considering WW doesn't make you exclude anything from your diet...but even then, I wasn't in the right mindset. I was still in the "all or nothing" frame of mind so if I messed up one day, it was like the whole week was ruined and I'd have to "restart" on Monday (I can't tell you how many times I've restarted in my life even within a given dieting phase).
The difference this time is I know there is no end point. I know I can NEVER give up. There is no falling off the wagon. I don't think I've ever had the mentality that if I indulge a little in one meal, I have to cut back at the others. I've ALWAYS either thought one overindulgence ruined the day/week OR that I deserved to eat whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. I have definitely had a mind shift on that one--I know if I can't fit it in the caloric limit today, there's always tomorrow or the next day. And if I happen to go over the limit a little bit, life goes on and I'll just have to be more careful on the next day. I absolutely KNOW that this isn't rocket science but for as long as it's taken me to truly develop this mindset, it might as well be!
Life is good right now.
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240.0 lb
Lost so far: 18.0 lb.
Still to go: 80.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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losing 1.8 lb a week
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I think weight loss just has to "click" and then you get it and are able to lose. Many people aren't at that point yet. But you are!!! Everything you said is true and it takes a while for people to get there. It's all a mindset. Look at your chart, your doing amazing!
04 Apr 10 by member: Suzi161
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That's wonderful! You realize that this is not a "diet" that you're on and I think that's what really makes a difference. You can go on or off of a diet but when you change your life? That's when it all comes together. Congratulations on your loss and your happiness!
04 Apr 10 by member: jenju
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It may not be rocket science, but for some of us it might as well be. I think it is very wise to go slow especially at first, so it becomes second nature. I'm proud of your progress, and your resolve to see it through. Congratulations
04 Apr 10 by member: sharry41
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It's great to hear that life is good. Hang in there CM, doing your best is all that you can do.
06 Apr 10 by member: information
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