People are noticing!

I went through most of my weight loss without too many comments. I think it
took 50lbs to get the first one! Now that summer is over I'm doing a bunch of
back to school stuff with the kids, and can't go five minutes without somebody
commenting! Naturally, when I answered the "how did you do it" question, the
response was almost always the same. An excited face, expecting a miracle cure
answer, which quickly collapses into a frown and 'oh, I couldn't do that ... no
bread?' or some such comment. I just smile and don't say anything. Even though
the obvious answer is that when choosing between being obese and giving up
bread, the answer *should* be obvious. LOL! I even went swimming at the girl
scout kickoff party, and had a great time. (I jumped off the high-dive, that
impressed a bunch of 8 & 9 year olds!) I know I'm still fat, but it's not
enough to slow me down anymore, and I know it too will be gone soon enough. I
saw the other moms who were my old size, and it made me sad. This time last
year I too would have been parked in a chair in the shade, watching everyone
else have fun, and feeling self-conscious. Made me want to go tell them "I know
how to help you!" LOL! It does make me 100% determined to NEVER put myself back
in that place again. It's an ugly, sad, lonley, and very frustrating place.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/171/140
& hubby- 6' 310/190/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

You and your husband are an inspiration! Fantastic job on your weight loss!
My whole family (me, my wife, 14 year old daughter and 13 yr. old son) is
low-carbing it right now and our success has been slow but we are determined
to keep on track.

Thanks for sharing!

Eddie
Type 2
338/328/180

"LCer09" wrote in message
...
I went through most of my weight loss without too many comments. I think it
took 50lbs to get the first one! Now that summer is over I'm doing a bunch
of
back to school stuff with the kids, and can't go five minutes without
somebody
commenting! Naturally, when I answered the "how did you do it" question, the
response was almost always the same. An excited face, expecting a miracle
cure
answer, which quickly collapses into a frown and 'oh, I couldn't do that ...
no
bread?' or some such comment. I just smile and don't say anything. Even
though
the obvious answer is that when choosing between being obese and giving up
bread, the answer *should* be obvious. LOL! I even went swimming at the girl
scout kickoff party, and had a great time. (I jumped off the high-dive, that
impressed a bunch of 8 & 9 year olds!) I know I'm still fat, but it's not
enough to slow me down anymore, and I know it too will be gone soon enough.
I
saw the other moms who were my old size, and it made me sad. This time last
year I too would have been parked in a chair in the shade, watching everyone
else have fun, and feeling self-conscious. Made me want to go tell them "I
know
how to help you!" LOL! It does make me 100% determined to NEVER put myself
back
in that place again. It's an ugly, sad, lonley, and very frustrating place.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/171/140
& hubby- 6' 310/190/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

"LCer09" wrote in message
...
I went through most of my weight loss without too many comments. I think
it
took 50lbs to get the first one! Now that summer is over I'm doing a bunch
of
back to school stuff with the kids, and can't go five minutes without
somebody
commenting! Naturally, when I answered the "how did you do it" question,
the
response was almost always the same. An excited face, expecting a miracle
cure
answer, which quickly collapses into a frown and 'oh, I couldn't do that
.... no
bread?' or some such comment. I just smile and don't say anything. Even
though
the obvious answer is that when choosing between being obese and giving up
bread, the answer *should* be obvious. LOL! I even went swimming at the
girl
scout kickoff party, and had a great time. (I jumped off the high-dive,
that
impressed a bunch of 8 & 9 year olds!) I know I'm still fat, but it's not
enough to slow me down anymore, and I know it too will be gone soon
enough. I
saw the other moms who were my old size, and it made me sad. This time
last
year I too would have been parked in a chair in the shade, watching
everyone
else have fun, and feeling self-conscious. Made me want to go tell them "I
know
how to help you!" LOL! It does make me 100% determined to NEVER put myself
back
in that place again. It's an ugly, sad, lonley, and very frustrating
place.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/171/140
& hubby- 6' 310/190/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos


you are doing supergreat!! keep it up.
Lori

"LCer09" wrote in message
...
I went through most of my weight loss without too many comments. I think
it
took 50lbs to get the first one! Now that summer is over I'm doing a bunch
of
back to school stuff with the kids, and can't go five minutes without
somebody
commenting! Naturally, when I answered the "how did you do it" question,
the
response was almost always the same. An excited face, expecting a miracle
cure
answer, which quickly collapses into a frown and 'oh, I couldn't do that
.... no
bread?' or some such comment. I just smile and don't say anything. Even
though
the obvious answer is that when choosing between being obese and giving up
bread, the answer *should* be obvious. LOL! I even went swimming at the
girl
scout kickoff party, and had a great time. (I jumped off the high-dive,
that
impressed a bunch of 8 & 9 year olds!) I know I'm still fat, but it's not
enough to slow me down anymore, and I know it too will be gone soon
enough. I
saw the other moms who were my old size, and it made me sad. This time
last
year I too would have been parked in a chair in the shade, watching
everyone
else have fun, and feeling self-conscious. Made me want to go tell them "I
know
how to help you!" LOL! It does make me 100% determined to NEVER put myself
back
in that place again. It's an ugly, sad, lonley, and very frustrating
place.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/171/140
& hubby- 6' 310/190/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos


you are doing supergreat!! keep it up.
Lori

I'm very happy for you! You've come a long way ... I can't wait to hear
that you've reached goal.

Carol



On 01 Sep 2004 03:59:59 GMT, (LCer09) wrote:

I went through most of my weight loss without too many comments. I think it
took 50lbs to get the first one! Now that summer is over I'm doing a bunch of
back to school stuff with the kids, and can't go five minutes without somebody
commenting! Naturally, when I answered the "how did you do it" question, the
response was almost always the same. An excited face, expecting a miracle cure
answer, which quickly collapses into a frown and 'oh, I couldn't do that ... no
bread?' or some such comment. I just smile and don't say anything. Even though
the obvious answer is that when choosing between being obese and giving up
bread, the answer *should* be obvious. LOL! I even went swimming at the girl
scout kickoff party, and had a great time. (I jumped off the high-dive, that
impressed a bunch of 8 & 9 year olds!) I know I'm still fat, but it's not
enough to slow me down anymore, and I know it too will be gone soon enough. I
saw the other moms who were my old size, and it made me sad. This time last
year I too would have been parked in a chair in the shade, watching everyone
else have fun, and feeling self-conscious. Made me want to go tell them "I know
how to help you!" LOL! It does make me 100% determined to NEVER put myself back
in that place again. It's an ugly, sad, lonley, and very frustrating place.

From: Carol damsel-
I'm very happy for you! You've come a long way ... I can't wait to hear
that you've reached goal.

Carol

Heya Carol, havn't heard from you in awhile. How are you doing? I miss them
good ole days. Seems we both sorta lurked on out in the middle of summer?

I hope things are going alright. I missed you!



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~
"Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs
of hate. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of
selfishness"
-- William Arthur Ward.

From: Carol damsel-
I'm very happy for you! You've come a long way ... I can't wait to hear
that you've reached goal.

Carol

Heya Carol, havn't heard from you in awhile. How are you doing? I miss them
good ole days. Seems we both sorta lurked on out in the middle of summer?

I hope things are going alright. I missed you!



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~
"Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs
of hate. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of
selfishness"
-- William Arthur Ward.

You and your husband are an inspiration! Fantastic job on your weight loss!
My whole family (me, my wife, 14 year old daughter and 13 yr. old son) is
low-carbing it right now and our success has been slow but we are determined
to keep on track.


Have you seen the Low-Carb cook on Food TV? (wish I could remember his name)
Look him up, his whole family was COMPLETELY transformed by low-carb eating.
It's one of the most amazing and inspiring LC stories I've seen. Good luck to
all of you!
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/171/140
& hubby- 6' 310/190/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

You and your husband are an inspiration! Fantastic job on your weight loss!
My whole family (me, my wife, 14 year old daughter and 13 yr. old son) is
low-carbing it right now and our success has been slow but we are determined
to keep on track.


Have you seen the Low-Carb cook on Food TV? (wish I could remember his name)
Look him up, his whole family was COMPLETELY transformed by low-carb eating.
It's one of the most amazing and inspiring LC stories I've seen. Good luck to
all of you!
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/171/140
& hubby- 6' 310/190/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos

In article , says...
I went through most of my weight loss without too many comments. I think it
took 50lbs to get the first one! Now that summer is over I'm doing a bunch of
back to school stuff with the kids, and can't go five minutes without somebody
commenting! Naturally, when I answered the "how did you do it" question, the
response was almost always the same. An excited face, expecting a miracle cure
answer, which quickly collapses into a frown and 'oh, I couldn't do that ... no
bread?' or some such comment. I just smile and don't say anything. Even though
the obvious answer is that when choosing between being obese and giving up
bread, the answer *should* be obvious. LOL! I even went swimming at the girl
scout kickoff party, and had a great time. (I jumped off the high-dive, that
impressed a bunch of 8 & 9 year olds!) I know I'm still fat, but it's not
enough to slow me down anymore, and I know it too will be gone soon enough. I
saw the other moms who were my old size, and it made me sad. This time last
year I too would have been parked in a chair in the shade, watching everyone
else have fun, and feeling self-conscious. Made me want to go tell them "I know
how to help you!" LOL! It does make me 100% determined to NEVER put myself back
in that place again. It's an ugly, sad, lonley, and very frustrating place.

It's amazing, isn't it? I told myself that I was okay with it when I was at my
heaviest -- I wasn't, but didn't think I could do anything about it, so I HAD to
be okay with it, right? BZZZZZT! I never want to feel like that again!

--
Saffire
205/149/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333