one year ago today

In article , "JMA" wrote:
I've always said that the weight loss is the easy part with HMR and that
maintenance is the challenge and I was right. I've had to put into practice
all of the things I've learned over the months. I've made mistakes and
fallen on my face. I even gave up for a while (less than a week really).
The best thing was picking myself up, dusting off, and starting over again.
I keep telling my family and friends that yes, I'm proud of what I've done,
but I'll be a lot more proud a year from now when I've been able to continue
this level of physical fitness.

Congrats Jenn, you've done a lot of hard work over this year, and with your
attitude, I'm sure you can get though the next one as well. Sending good
thoughts your way.

Mieko

congrats to you jenn.......................thanks for posting~!

--
read and post daily, it works!
rosie

"Hell they won't lie to me/ Not on my own damn TV/ But how much is a
liar's word worth/ And whatever happened to peace on earth?"
.....................................Willie Nelson
REGIME CHANGE BEGINS AT HOME
****VOTE****



"JMA" wrote in message
...
It was one year ago today that I started HMR. It wasn't a new
year's
resolution because I enrolled in Nov. 02, but had to wait for the
beginning
of a new 12-week cycle. I can't believe how much things have
changed, not
just by losing half my body weight in that time.

For some people, losing weight ends up being a major letdown
because they go
into expecting that life will automatically be better once they're
thin. I
feel lucky that I didn't have those expectations. I had no idea
what to
expect since I've been fat all of my life.

Yep, losing weight improved my health, but I traded one set of
health
problems for another, the difference being I'm not likely to drop
dead
anytime soon from a coronary anymore. The diet didn't cause any
health
issues and actually has helped with the current situation in that
I have 10
months worth of lab work that can be used as a baseline. Sorry if
I'm too
vague but I'm choosing not to share my entire existence with the
planet
anymore

Losing weight changed my social life. I get invited to
participate in
sports - I was recruited to play volleyball this year even though
I'd hardly
ever touched a ball before. This never would have happened last
year. I've
become a runner and now - something I longed to do as a teenager
and always
envied as an adult. On the other hand, losing weight in the
manner I did
has made me somewhat of an object of people's curiousity and I get
treated
like a science experiment at times. In spite of the success I've
achieved
it also seems that everyone and their mother feels like they
should advise
me on how to eat, exercise, and manage my life. I'm really doing
a fine job
of that, and getting better at it every day. When I need advice
or help I
know how to ask and where to go.

Losing weight made it so that I have no choice but to face my
demons head
on. I no longer have those protective layers of fat to hide
behind. As a
teenager, I was treated for a serious eating disorder. Amazingly
or not, it
took no time at all for it to rear it's ugly head after nearly 20
years.
Actually, I was aware this could happen as were the HMR staff and
my own
counselor, but getting the weight off was worth the risk. This
isn't an
eating disorders support group so I won't go further with this.

There are lots of wonderful things that have happened to me this
year. I
completed 3 different 5K races. I have a great new wardrobe.
I've made
some new friends through exercise and through HMR and even through
a.s.d.
I'm taking a rock climbing class starting later this month.

I've always said that the weight loss is the easy part with HMR
and that
maintenance is the challenge and I was right. I've had to put
into practice
all of the things I've learned over the months. I've made
mistakes and
fallen on my face. I even gave up for a while (less than a week
really).
The best thing was picking myself up, dusting off, and starting
over again.
I keep telling my family and friends that yes, I'm proud of what
I've done,
but I'll be a lot more proud a year from now when I've been able
to continue
this level of physical fitness.

Belated happy new year to all.
Jenn

It was one year ago today that I started HMR. It wasn't a new year's
resolution because I enrolled in Nov. 02, but had to wait for the beginning
of a new 12-week cycle. I can't believe how much things have changed, not
just by losing half my body weight in that time.

For some people, losing weight ends up being a major letdown because they go
into expecting that life will automatically be better once they're thin. I
feel lucky that I didn't have those expectations. I had no idea what to
expect since I've been fat all of my life.

Yep, losing weight improved my health, but I traded one set of health
problems for another, the difference being I'm not likely to drop dead
anytime soon from a coronary anymore. The diet didn't cause any health
issues and actually has helped with the current situation in that I have 10
months worth of lab work that can be used as a baseline. Sorry if I'm too
vague but I'm choosing not to share my entire existence with the planet
anymore

Losing weight changed my social life. I get invited to participate in
sports - I was recruited to play volleyball this year even though I'd hardly
ever touched a ball before. This never would have happened last year. I've
become a runner and now - something I longed to do as a teenager and always
envied as an adult. On the other hand, losing weight in the manner I did
has made me somewhat of an object of people's curiousity and I get treated
like a science experiment at times. In spite of the success I've achieved
it also seems that everyone and their mother feels like they should advise
me on how to eat, exercise, and manage my life. I'm really doing a fine job
of that, and getting better at it every day. When I need advice or help I
know how to ask and where to go.

Losing weight made it so that I have no choice but to face my demons head
on. I no longer have those protective layers of fat to hide behind. As a
teenager, I was treated for a serious eating disorder. Amazingly or not, it
took no time at all for it to rear it's ugly head after nearly 20 years.
Actually, I was aware this could happen as were the HMR staff and my own
counselor, but getting the weight off was worth the risk. This isn't an
eating disorders support group so I won't go further with this.

There are lots of wonderful things that have happened to me this year. I
completed 3 different 5K races. I have a great new wardrobe. I've made
some new friends through exercise and through HMR and even through a.s.d.
I'm taking a rock climbing class starting later this month.

I've always said that the weight loss is the easy part with HMR and that
maintenance is the challenge and I was right. I've had to put into practice
all of the things I've learned over the months. I've made mistakes and
fallen on my face. I even gave up for a while (less than a week really).
The best thing was picking myself up, dusting off, and starting over again.
I keep telling my family and friends that yes, I'm proud of what I've done,
but I'll be a lot more proud a year from now when I've been able to continue
this level of physical fitness.

Belated happy new year to all.
Jenn

"r+p rosie" wrote in message
...
congrats to you jenn.......................thanks for posting~!

--
read and post daily, it works!
rosie

"Hell they won't lie to me/ Not on my own damn TV/ But how much is a
liar's word worth/ And whatever happened to peace on earth?"
....................................Willie Nelson
REGIME CHANGE BEGINS AT HOME
****VOTE****



Thanks rosie!

Jenn,
It's been a pleasure and an inspiration to watch your progress. You've been
able to overcome a lot of obstacles along the way and I'm sure you'll
conquer those that remain. I hope the health issues are quickly resolved.

I love hearing about your running events. I never participated in this in
high school or college as I was a swimmer, softball player and biker. The
recent posts about running from you and others in the group have made
sparked an interest in trying this - even at my age g.

A belated Happy New Year to you!

Beverly



"JMA" wrote in message
...
It was one year ago today that I started HMR. It wasn't a new year's
resolution because I enrolled in Nov. 02, but had to wait for the
beginning
of a new 12-week cycle. I can't believe how much things have changed, not
just by losing half my body weight in that time.

For some people, losing weight ends up being a major letdown because they
go
into expecting that life will automatically be better once they're thin.
I
feel lucky that I didn't have those expectations. I had no idea what to
expect since I've been fat all of my life.

Yep, losing weight improved my health, but I traded one set of health
problems for another, the difference being I'm not likely to drop dead
anytime soon from a coronary anymore. The diet didn't cause any health
issues and actually has helped with the current situation in that I have
10
months worth of lab work that can be used as a baseline. Sorry if I'm too
vague but I'm choosing not to share my entire existence with the planet
anymore

Losing weight changed my social life. I get invited to participate in
sports - I was recruited to play volleyball this year even though I'd
hardly
ever touched a ball before. This never would have happened last year.
I've
become a runner and now - something I longed to do as a teenager and
always
envied as an adult. On the other hand, losing weight in the manner I did
has made me somewhat of an object of people's curiousity and I get treated
like a science experiment at times. In spite of the success I've achieved
it also seems that everyone and their mother feels like they should advise
me on how to eat, exercise, and manage my life. I'm really doing a fine
job
of that, and getting better at it every day. When I need advice or help I
know how to ask and where to go.

Losing weight made it so that I have no choice but to face my demons head
on. I no longer have those protective layers of fat to hide behind. As a
teenager, I was treated for a serious eating disorder. Amazingly or not,
it
took no time at all for it to rear it's ugly head after nearly 20 years.
Actually, I was aware this could happen as were the HMR staff and my own
counselor, but getting the weight off was worth the risk. This isn't an
eating disorders support group so I won't go further with this.

There are lots of wonderful things that have happened to me this year. I
completed 3 different 5K races. I have a great new wardrobe. I've made
some new friends through exercise and through HMR and even through a.s.d.
I'm taking a rock climbing class starting later this month.

I've always said that the weight loss is the easy part with HMR and that
maintenance is the challenge and I was right. I've had to put into
practice
all of the things I've learned over the months. I've made mistakes and
fallen on my face. I even gave up for a while (less than a week really).
The best thing was picking myself up, dusting off, and starting over
again.
I keep telling my family and friends that yes, I'm proud of what I've
done,
but I'll be a lot more proud a year from now when I've been able to
continue
this level of physical fitness.

Belated happy new year to all.
Jenn

"Beverly" wrote in message
...
The recent posts about running from you and others in the group have made
sparked an interest in trying this - even at my age g.

'have made sparked' ??? This is what I get for changing thoughts in
midstream. Should read 'have sparked'.

"Mieko" wrote in message
...
In article , "JMA"
wrote:
I've always said that the weight loss is the easy part with HMR and that
maintenance is the challenge and I was right. I've had to put into
practice
all of the things I've learned over the months. I've made mistakes and
fallen on my face. I even gave up for a while (less than a week really).
The best thing was picking myself up, dusting off, and starting over
again.
I keep telling my family and friends that yes, I'm proud of what I've
done,
but I'll be a lot more proud a year from now when I've been able to
continue
this level of physical fitness.

Congrats Jenn, you've done a lot of hard work over this year, and with
your
attitude, I'm sure you can get though the next one as well. Sending good
thoughts your way.

Mieko

Thanks! It feels good to get my positive outlook back.

Jenn

"Beverly" wrote in message
...
Jenn,
It's been a pleasure and an inspiration to watch your progress. You've
been
able to overcome a lot of obstacles along the way and I'm sure you'll
conquer those that remain. I hope the health issues are quickly resolved.

I love hearing about your running events. I never participated in this in
high school or college as I was a swimmer, softball player and biker. The
recent posts about running from you and others in the group have made
sparked an interest in trying this - even at my age g.

A belated Happy New Year to you!

Beverly


Thanks Beverly! I was a swimmer (breast stroke), softball player (catcher),
and threw a discus and shot put when I was in school. I always envied the
runners and I did do a little running for training until I tore up a knee.

There's a local woman in the 65+ age category who kicked my tail in my July
race - I'm going to smoke her this year (LOL). Actually I've seen her at
Curves and we've joked about it. The only way I'll ever place in my age
group locally is if three of the 5 women who always beat me decide to sit
out a race, or I outlive them as we move into different age brackets.

Jenn

On 9 Jan 2004 16:12:52 GMT, Ignoramus30622
wrote:


Losing weight will add some years to your life, wlthough damage done
by years of obesity will not be undone and your life expectancy
probably won't be as high as someone's who has been slim all their
life. Still, your quality of life will hopefully be better.

Don't be upset at people who are curious at your success. It is your
problem that you do not like it, not their natural interest. Their
interest will diminish over time. I almost never get asked about my
weight loss anymore, and I no longer care about being asked.

Gosh Ig you really are something else. I wonder if you ever stand
back and listen to yourself and how patronising you sound sometimes.

I'd love to be told if I'd got to my goal that I probably wouldn't
live as long as many other people - but never mind, what life I did
have would hopefully be of better quality than it would have been.

And IMO it is not Jenn's problem if she doesn't like people's
curiosity. The curiosity may be human, but I think people should be a
bit more tactful and sensitive about asking personal questions and
voicing their views uninvited. I think I can honestly say that I've
never offered anyone a comment on their weight, either good or bad,
unless they've openly asked for my opinion or given out a strong
message that they would welcome comments.

Just my view....

janice

Thanks for sharing this with us Jenn. I'm going to keep it.
I've always believed that maintenance is much harder than weight loss,
and I would think that applies whatever your method of loss, not just
with HMR.
You have a lot to be proud of and I hope we'll still hear from you
from time to time, including progress reports on how you're enjoying
the sport - it must be so exciting to be able to do things you've
wanted to do for years

janice

On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 08:51:23 -0600, "JMA" wrote:

It was one year ago today that I started HMR. It wasn't a new year's
resolution because I enrolled in Nov. 02, but had to wait for the beginning
of a new 12-week cycle. I can't believe how much things have changed, not
just by losing half my body weight in that time.

For some people, losing weight ends up being a major letdown because they go
into expecting that life will automatically be better once they're thin. I
feel lucky that I didn't have those expectations. I had no idea what to
expect since I've been fat all of my life.

Yep, losing weight improved my health, but I traded one set of health
problems for another, the difference being I'm not likely to drop dead
anytime soon from a coronary anymore. The diet didn't cause any health
issues and actually has helped with the current situation in that I have 10
months worth of lab work that can be used as a baseline. Sorry if I'm too
vague but I'm choosing not to share my entire existence with the planet
anymore

Losing weight changed my social life. I get invited to participate in
sports - I was recruited to play volleyball this year even though I'd hardly
ever touched a ball before. This never would have happened last year. I've
become a runner and now - something I longed to do as a teenager and always
envied as an adult. On the other hand, losing weight in the manner I did
has made me somewhat of an object of people's curiousity and I get treated
like a science experiment at times. In spite of the success I've achieved
it also seems that everyone and their mother feels like they should advise
me on how to eat, exercise, and manage my life. I'm really doing a fine job
of that, and getting better at it every day. When I need advice or help I
know how to ask and where to go.

Losing weight made it so that I have no choice but to face my demons head
on. I no longer have those protective layers of fat to hide behind. As a
teenager, I was treated for a serious eating disorder. Amazingly or not, it
took no time at all for it to rear it's ugly head after nearly 20 years.
Actually, I was aware this could happen as were the HMR staff and my own
counselor, but getting the weight off was worth the risk. This isn't an
eating disorders support group so I won't go further with this.

There are lots of wonderful things that have happened to me this year. I
completed 3 different 5K races. I have a great new wardrobe. I've made
some new friends through exercise and through HMR and even through a.s.d.
I'm taking a rock climbing class starting later this month.

I've always said that the weight loss is the easy part with HMR and that
maintenance is the challenge and I was right. I've had to put into practice
all of the things I've learned over the months. I've made mistakes and
fallen on my face. I even gave up for a while (less than a week really).
The best thing was picking myself up, dusting off, and starting over again.
I keep telling my family and friends that yes, I'm proud of what I've done,
but I'll be a lot more proud a year from now when I've been able to continue
this level of physical fitness.

Belated happy new year to all.
Jenn