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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) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 8/16/2004 |
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"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 |
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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) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 8/16/2004 |
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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) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 8/16/2004 |
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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. -- start 365 goal 200 maintaining 189-194 range current 192 |
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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. 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? -- PL (320/309/170) (First mini-goal: 299) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 8/16/2004 |
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On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 21:45:47 -0400, "PL"
wrote: 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! Congratulations on the great start. 11 pounds isn't a lot for the first two weeks, especially when you have a lot to lose - as long as you don't expect it to continue at that rate! I know so well what you mean about the extra energy. IMO this is far more to do with eating less and better, rather than the actual weight loss itself at this early stage. It sounds like you have a good plan. Don't think of failure, just take each day at a time and concentrate on the small goals, and how much better you feel already. janice |
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janice wrote:
Congratulations on the great start. 11 pounds isn't a lot for the first two weeks, especially when you have a lot to lose - as long as you don't expect it to continue at that rate! Thanks Janice. No, I know it will slow down soon. I am determined to lose this weight the right way. I know so well what you mean about the extra energy. IMO this is far more to do with eating less and better, rather than the actual weight loss itself at this early stage. Absolutely. I'm enjoying it. Whenever I'm tempted to overeat I think about how much better I've felt these last few days and ask myself if an extra helping is really worth losing all this extra energy and bounce. And the answer so far has always been no! -- PL (320/309/170) (First mini-goal: 299) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 8/17/2004 |
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"PL" wrote in message ...
janice wrote: Congratulations on the great start. 11 pounds isn't a lot for the first two weeks, especially when you have a lot to lose - as long as you don't expect it to continue at that rate! Thanks Janice. No, I know it will slow down soon. I am determined to lose this weight the right way. I just wish everyone would give themselves an honest shot at your apparently sensible calorie-counting / non-deprivation approach before giving up on themselves and either getting gastric banding or letting it all go. Eating 2000+ kcal/day is not deprivation! 2-3lbs/week is "slow" compared to starving yourself, but as long as you weigh less this week/month than you did last week/month, you're on the right track, and that's all that matters in the long run. I know so well what you mean about the extra energy. IMO this is far more to do with eating less and better, rather than the actual weight loss itself at this early stage. Absolutely. I'm enjoying it. Whenever I'm tempted to overeat I think about how much better I've felt these last few days and ask myself if an extra helping is really worth losing all this extra energy and bounce. And the answer so far has always been no! When I was on my strict plan I knew each extra 1000kcal delayed a whole day's progress. What's the point if you're getting enough food already? Eat for fuel, eat what you need, not what you want. Now that I'm a lot closer to my goal I've relaxed a bit, but I can certainly say being on this side of 200lbs is a lot more pleasure than what any food can give me. Heywood 232/183/182 (but the battle of the bulge ain't over yet...) |
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