An Introduction

Mary M - Ohio wrote:

Congratulations on taking the first step and coming out of lurkdom.

Thanks Mary.

If you know you can't stop eating sugar once you start, then forget
about "having a little bit and then stop there." That is as
ridiculous as telling an alcoholic -- "You can't deprive yourself of
your favorite vodka -- otherwise, what is there to live for? Just
make sure you stop at one shot, that's all." Yeah, right. For me, I
can go the rest of my life without my former "favorite treats" that
got me in such terrible physical shape. I now am enjoying a weight
loss of 175 lbs, with 100 of those pounds off for 19 years. So do
what is right for you, and if you think sugar is a problem for you,
try eliminating it for at least 21 days and see how you feel. It has
made all the difference in my life and has enabled a weight loss and
maintenance that many people say is impossible. Be willing to give up
the crap that made you fat and sick, and see how life feels without
it. Listen with just half an ear to those who wail that "you can't
deprive yourself." Best of luck to you and let us know how it's
going.

Mary M
325-154-148

Congratulations on your loss! I'm not sure yet just how much of a problem
sugar is for me, but I've already decided to cut it out and see how I feel
without it.
--
PL
320/312/170


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Elly wrote in alt.support.diet on Mon, 16 Aug 2004:

I actually gained 0.5 kg (cca 1.1 lbs) during the last week. BUT - I *lost*
3.5 cm around the belly button area, and several cm all over. So - what
Julianne said is so true!
(Now I'm just waiting for the week when I'll lose those 4-5 pounds ;-)

Sounds like you're building muscle, which is a good thing!
--
Annabel - "Mrs Redboots"
90/88.5/80kg

On 8/16/2004 1:35 PM, Elly wrote:
"julianne" ha scritto nel messaggio
news:HoKTc.20482$Yf6.712@lakeread03...
Also, if you are like most people, you will

undoubtedly do everything right for a period of weeks and not see any

weight

come off. This is so very frustrating. A good friend during that time

will

be a tape measure. When I hit those weeks on end without loss, they would
usually be followed a week where I lost four or five pounds.


Julianne



I actually gained 0.5 kg (cca 1.1 lbs) during the last week. BUT - I *lost*
3.5 cm around the belly button area, and several cm all over. So - what
Julianne said is so true!
(Now I'm just waiting for the week when I'll lose those 4-5 pounds ;-)

FWIW, my weight can easily fluctuate this much from day to day. As long
as you are on track with your WOE -- which I know that you are -- you'll
be fine in the end. You're doing great!

--
jmk in NC