Little Differences
 

Well, I've only been working at losing for about two weeks now but I've
already noticed some positive changes. I've dropped about eleven pounds,
which is a lot for two weeks but I'm sure most of it is water. I feel so
much less bloated than I did at the beginning of the month and my clothes
are already fitting a tiny bit better.

For the last few days I've been just flooded with energy. I found myself
dancing around the house earlier this evening. :)

I've been eating small meals spread out through the day and I haven't felt
deprived. Before I would eat huge portions and then feel bad and go as long
as I could before eating again. Now if I feel hungry I EAT and I don't have
to feel guilty because I know I am eating good stuff in healthy portions.
I'm eating between 1900 and 2400 calories per day and learning how to
respond to my hunger cues instead of cravings.

I've just upped my exercise from thirty minutes a day to forty. I still have
a long way to go and sometimes I still get a little worried that I will fail
once again, but I try my hardest to shake those thoughts and just focus on
getting through one day at a time. So far, so good!

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PL
(320/309/170)
(First mini-goal: 299)


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"PL" wrote in message
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Well, I've only been working at losing for about two weeks now but I've
already noticed some positive changes. I've dropped about eleven pounds,
which is a lot for two weeks but I'm sure most of it is water. I feel so
much less bloated than I did at the beginning of the month and my clothes
are already fitting a tiny bit better.

For the last few days I've been just flooded with energy. I found myself
dancing around the house earlier this evening. :)

I've been eating small meals spread out through the day and I haven't felt
deprived. Before I would eat huge portions and then feel bad and go as
long
as I could before eating again. Now if I feel hungry I EAT and I don't
have
to feel guilty because I know I am eating good stuff in healthy portions.
I'm eating between 1900 and 2400 calories per day and learning how to
respond to my hunger cues instead of cravings.

I've just upped my exercise from thirty minutes a day to forty. I still
have
a long way to go and sometimes I still get a little worried that I will
fail
once again, but I try my hardest to shake those thoughts and just focus on
getting through one day at a time. So far, so good!

--
PL
(320/309/170)
(First mini-goal: 299)

It's that little bit of positive feedback that you get from your body and
your spirit that you have to nurture in the tough times - that will help you
keep going. It sounds like you're doing wonderfully and you are seriously
motivated. Keep up the great work and if you need a little help or a push,
just whistle!

Jenn

"PL" wrote in message
...
Well, I've only been working at losing for about two weeks now but I've
already noticed some positive changes. I've dropped about eleven pounds,
which is a lot for two weeks but I'm sure most of it is water. I feel so
much less bloated than I did at the beginning of the month and my clothes
are already fitting a tiny bit better.

For the last few days I've been just flooded with energy. I found myself
dancing around the house earlier this evening. :)

I've been eating small meals spread out through the day and I haven't felt
deprived. Before I would eat huge portions and then feel bad and go as
long
as I could before eating again. Now if I feel hungry I EAT and I don't
have
to feel guilty because I know I am eating good stuff in healthy portions.
I'm eating between 1900 and 2400 calories per day and learning how to
respond to my hunger cues instead of cravings.

I've just upped my exercise from thirty minutes a day to forty. I still
have
a long way to go and sometimes I still get a little worried that I will
fail
once again, but I try my hardest to shake those thoughts and just focus on
getting through one day at a time. So far, so good!

--
PL
(320/309/170)
(First mini-goal: 299)

It's that little bit of positive feedback that you get from your body and
your spirit that you have to nurture in the tough times - that will help you
keep going. It sounds like you're doing wonderfully and you are seriously
motivated. Keep up the great work and if you need a little help or a push,
just whistle!

Jenn

JMA wrote:

It's that little bit of positive feedback that you get from your body
and your spirit that you have to nurture in the tough times - that
will help you keep going. It sounds like you're doing wonderfully
and you are seriously motivated. Keep up the great work and if you
need a little help or a push, just whistle!

Jenn

Thanks Jenn! I'm sure I'll be needing a push soon. When I have tried to lose
weight in the past my enthusiasm starts to wane around four weeks in. I'm
still honeymooning, so to speak.

PL
(320/309/170)
(First mini-goal: 299)


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JMA wrote:

It's that little bit of positive feedback that you get from your body
and your spirit that you have to nurture in the tough times - that
will help you keep going. It sounds like you're doing wonderfully
and you are seriously motivated. Keep up the great work and if you
need a little help or a push, just whistle!

Jenn

Thanks Jenn! I'm sure I'll be needing a push soon. When I have tried to lose
weight in the past my enthusiasm starts to wane around four weeks in. I'm
still honeymooning, so to speak.

PL
(320/309/170)
(First mini-goal: 299)


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I had to respond to your post. When I read it I smiled. The reason I smiled
is because I could read a little of myself in your post when I first
started my new way of living. Its sounds like you are deffinately on the
right track. Leave your past failures in the past. Dwelling on them will
only make your road ahead even that much harder. I am so happy for you as I
type and hope you continue to post your success. Its reading post like
yours that keep me on track. :) Congrats on your pounds lost thus far!!

Jamie.


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start 365
goal 200
maintaining 189-194 range
current 192

I had to respond to your post. When I read it I smiled. The reason I smiled
is because I could read a little of myself in your post when I first
started my new way of living. Its sounds like you are deffinately on the
right track. Leave your past failures in the past. Dwelling on them will
only make your road ahead even that much harder. I am so happy for you as I
type and hope you continue to post your success. Its reading post like
yours that keep me on track. :) Congrats on your pounds lost thus far!!

Jamie.


--
start 365
goal 200
maintaining 189-194 range
current 192

wrote:
I had to respond to your post. When I read it I smiled. The reason I
smiled is because I could read a little of myself in your post when I
first started my new way of living. Its sounds like you are
deffinately on the right track. Leave your past failures in the past.
Dwelling on them will only make your road ahead even that much
harder. I am so happy for you as I type and hope you continue to post
your success. Its reading post like yours that keep me on track. :)
Congrats on your pounds lost thus far!!

Jamie.

Thank you so much Jamie. I hope I can be as successful as you were - what
fantastic numbers you have! Can I ask how long it took you to lose and how
you did it?

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PL
(320/309/170)
(First mini-goal: 299)


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wrote:
I had to respond to your post. When I read it I smiled. The reason I
smiled is because I could read a little of myself in your post when I
first started my new way of living. Its sounds like you are
deffinately on the right track. Leave your past failures in the past.
Dwelling on them will only make your road ahead even that much
harder. I am so happy for you as I type and hope you continue to post
your success. Its reading post like yours that keep me on track. :)
Congrats on your pounds lost thus far!!

Jamie.

Thank you so much Jamie. I hope I can be as successful as you were - what
fantastic numbers you have! Can I ask how long it took you to lose and how
you did it?

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PL
(320/309/170)
(First mini-goal: 299)


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Ignoramus29728 wrote:
Congratulations!

I am curious if you take regular blood pressure measurements, and
whether thay changed at all lately.

i

I had a full physical last winter and my blood pressure was normal. I also
had my pressure taken when I went to the emergency room with an ear
infection a few months ago and it was slightly elevated but not out of the
normal range. I've been pretty lucky not to have problems with high blood
pressure. (My family history is interesting: my father, who is thin, has
really high BP and has to take medication to regulate it. My mother, who is
fat, has irregularly LOW pressure and has to take medication to regulate it.
Somehow I seem to have fallen right in the middle.)


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