My two-year anniversary

Thanks Lee. The welcome duties are part of what keeps me going here. I
do think this has become my meeting substitute.

Julie.

Miss Violette wrote:
very inspiring, and while I am at it, let me also thank you for doing the
welcome duties, Lee
JulieB wrote in message
...

Today marks two years and two days since I made lifetime. I figured
this would be a good time to sit back and reflect on the process as a
whole. First, some stats:

Total lost: About 20kg/44lbs (depending on the day)
Time taken: 70 weeks
Average loss per week: 0.3kg/0.7lbs - yes, I'm a slow loser!

Yes, it did take a while, but it was worth it! Here are the good bits
about being at goal for two years:

- I can get out the clothes I wore last summer and know that they'll
still fit.
- I can be almost guaranteed that there'll be something that fits me in
standard cloths shops.
- I don't get constant indigestion.
- My blood pressure is back down into normal ranges.
- I don't wobble (much!).

And the minuses:

- I'll never eat real cheesecake without feeling slightly guilty!
- Having to explain to people who never knew me "fat" why I eat healthy
food most of the time, and why I really can't have another cookie/slice
of cake/bite of chocolate.

The pluses definitely outweigh the minuses.

How have I maintained for this length of time? I eat pretty much the
same most days, with one or two days a week where I eat a bit more. My
standard menu works out at about 18-20 points per day, so I think I
average out at 22-24 points per day over the week. I do try to take
special occasions into account, so I will eat a bit less if I know
there's something coming up. It's all about balance. I don't journal
anymore, but I will occasionally count points in my head if it's been a
particularly unusual day.

I walk 30 minutes 4-5 times a week too. Exercise is not something that
I *love* to do, but I do need to do it for my mental and physical
well-being. I've made sure that it fits into my day, and I try to avoid
the "I don't wanna" excuse.

No, I have never quite made my personal goal, but I'm not really too
concerned. I'm maintaining around my current weight without too much
effort and I'm comfortable here. Besides, all my clothes fit!

Thanks for reading if you made it this far. I never would have gotten
here without the support of this newsgroup. I know all you "losers" out
there will get to goal, and I'll be here to cheer when you do!

--
Julie.
93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html





--
Julie.
93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html

can I ask why you don't go to meetings anymore? Lee just nosy
JulieB wrote in message
...
Lesanne wrote:
Good to see another of us hitting the two year mark. I have been having
a
bit easier time of it just lately, after my post two year struggle there
during September, and for a while before that.
I am not seeing the 159 that I used to wish for either, but my clothes
fit
too, not to mention pretty much any chair, and all kinds of other things
that used to be out of range.

Thanks Lesanne. Some months have been more of a struggle than others
for me too. I'm not going to meetings any more, so I don't have that
"must weigh free" thing going on, but I seem to be in a pretty good
range based on my home scale.

Here's to another year!

--
Julie.
93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html

I am glad you are here, Lee
JulieB wrote in message
...
Thanks Lee. The welcome duties are part of what keeps me going here. I
do think this has become my meeting substitute.

Julie.

Miss Violette wrote:
very inspiring, and while I am at it, let me also thank you for doing
the
welcome duties, Lee
JulieB wrote in message
...

Today marks two years and two days since I made lifetime. I figured
this would be a good time to sit back and reflect on the process as a
whole. First, some stats:

Total lost: About 20kg/44lbs (depending on the day)
Time taken: 70 weeks
Average loss per week: 0.3kg/0.7lbs - yes, I'm a slow loser!

Yes, it did take a while, but it was worth it! Here are the good bits
about being at goal for two years:

- I can get out the clothes I wore last summer and know that they'll
still fit.
- I can be almost guaranteed that there'll be something that fits me in
standard cloths shops.
- I don't get constant indigestion.
- My blood pressure is back down into normal ranges.
- I don't wobble (much!).

And the minuses:

- I'll never eat real cheesecake without feeling slightly guilty!
- Having to explain to people who never knew me "fat" why I eat healthy
food most of the time, and why I really can't have another cookie/slice
of cake/bite of chocolate.

The pluses definitely outweigh the minuses.

How have I maintained for this length of time? I eat pretty much the
same most days, with one or two days a week where I eat a bit more. My
standard menu works out at about 18-20 points per day, so I think I
average out at 22-24 points per day over the week. I do try to take
special occasions into account, so I will eat a bit less if I know
there's something coming up. It's all about balance. I don't journal
anymore, but I will occasionally count points in my head if it's been a
particularly unusual day.

I walk 30 minutes 4-5 times a week too. Exercise is not something that
I *love* to do, but I do need to do it for my mental and physical
well-being. I've made sure that it fits into my day, and I try to avoid
the "I don't wanna" excuse.

No, I have never quite made my personal goal, but I'm not really too
concerned. I'm maintaining around my current weight without too much
effort and I'm comfortable here. Besides, all my clothes fit!

Thanks for reading if you made it this far. I never would have gotten
here without the support of this newsgroup. I know all you "losers" out
there will get to goal, and I'll be here to cheer when you do!

--
Julie.
93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html





--
Julie.
93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html

I used to go to a lunch time meeting near where I worked. My job then
changed locations and I never managed to find another lunchtime meeting
with a decent leader. By that time I'd been maintaining OK by myself,
so I haven't bothered about it too much. If I do start having problems,
it's back to meetings I go!

Julie.

Miss Violette wrote:
can I ask why you don't go to meetings anymore? Lee just nosy
JulieB wrote in message
...

Lesanne wrote:

Good to see another of us hitting the two year mark. I have been having

a

bit easier time of it just lately, after my post two year struggle there
during September, and for a while before that.
I am not seeing the 159 that I used to wish for either, but my clothes

fit

too, not to mention pretty much any chair, and all kinds of other things
that used to be out of range.

Thanks Lesanne. Some months have been more of a struggle than others
for me too. I'm not going to meetings any more, so I don't have that
"must weigh free" thing going on, but I seem to be in a pretty good
range based on my home scale.

Here's to another year!

--
Julie.
93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html

thanks, Lee
JulieB wrote in message
...
I used to go to a lunch time meeting near where I worked. My job then
changed locations and I never managed to find another lunchtime meeting
with a decent leader. By that time I'd been maintaining OK by myself,
so I haven't bothered about it too much. If I do start having problems,
it's back to meetings I go!

Julie.

Miss Violette wrote:
can I ask why you don't go to meetings anymore? Lee just nosy
JulieB wrote in message
...

Lesanne wrote:

Good to see another of us hitting the two year mark. I have been having

a

bit easier time of it just lately, after my post two year struggle
there
during September, and for a while before that.
I am not seeing the 159 that I used to wish for either, but my clothes

fit

too, not to mention pretty much any chair, and all kinds of other
things
that used to be out of range.

Thanks Lesanne. Some months have been more of a struggle than others
for me too. I'm not going to meetings any more, so I don't have that
"must weigh free" thing going on, but I seem to be in a pretty good
range based on my home scale.

Here's to another year!

--
Julie.
93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg
205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb

Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice:
http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html