Re: Slacker needs a PUSH!!!

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If " knowing what to do " was the key, then most of us would never have needed to

lose weight. We all know that if you take in more calories than you burn, you

will gain weight (and vice versa). This is an emotional issue for many people.

Accept that...try to figure out WHAT is making you want to sabotage your

progress...and don't buy anymore icecream! If it's not in the house, you can't

eat it. If you really want that taste, I suggest you try the pints of Healthy

Choice. VERY delicious! The last one I bought was Fudge Brownie (or something

like that). It has 2 pts./serving, BUT if you think you will eat the whole

thing, don't buy it because there are 4 servings in it. If you HAVE to have the

'real stuff', make a deal with yourself. You have to _______ (fill in the blank

with some exercise like " walk 30 minutes " or " do the exercise video " ) BEFORE

having the icecream. When I do this, most often the desire for the 'treat' goes

away (yes, exercise is an appetite suppressant), but if it doesn't, you have

earned a few activity points to balance it out.

Good luck! And remember...we are all in this together!

Cecelia

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Ok Pull out that dress and stick it where you can see it! It will still

be an incentive to you! And heck, you might find that you are too small for

that dress when you get around to trying it on! Would you believe I had a

brand new pair of jeans in my closet that I never got to wear just because

my mind wouldn't let me believe they'd fit? Yep! The first time I went to

buy some new clothes, I ended up buying a size smaller than I thought I

could wear I picked up a 14 and went home with a 12! I was thrilled to

death, hehehe And still the thought of me actually wearing an 8 boggles my

mind We were at Eddie Bauer last night and I saw this expensive leather

jacket with faux fur inside that I kind of liked but the price of 199 I

didn't like Slipped into the medium, man was it way too big what a

thrill!

BTW somebody talked about their breast size and how it wasn't shrinking. I

saw this lady at a local JCP here and she was large now! She said she had

lost a lot of weight but her breasts had never ever gone down in size! Must

have been a while back. Her breasts were huge, they were about like taking

up the entire top part of her body if you know what I mean? So some people

don't lose a lot of their chest and others do. My daughter was a DDD and

now she is wearing just a D.

Re: Slacker needs a PUSH!!!

> > Now go buy yourself a pair of size 10 jeans and put them out where you

can

> > see them! That can be your goal, to fit into them :-) Don't buy a

cheap

> > pair either It needs to be something costly. 30 pounds from now you

> > should be able to fit into those jeans

> >

> Groan. Ozmee, everything else you wrote was right on the money. Definitely

> psychological issues. But size 10??? I haven't worn that size since I

was,

> what, 25 and had given up sweets for Lent and was training for a 10K race

> and was running every day. I'd be thrilled with size 12.. Actually, now

> that you mention it, I have this dress I wore about 14 years ago, it's

about

> a 12, and has a real tailored waist. I couldn't wear it if it was going to

> rain because water spotted it. I looked so good in that dress. If I

could

> get back into that green dress, I would be so happy. Maybe I'll get that

> dress out again. However, I've had two babies since I fit in that dress,

so

> my waist may be a waste.

>

> Thanks. I'm going to a meeting, I think. Don't stop encouraging me

though.

>

>

>

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I second the jeans idea! Way back when my jeans were a size 20!

(Yikes!), I couldn't imagine that I'd actually fit into anything so

small. Anyway, I'm in 10's now, a bit snug, to be sure, but they zip!!

I'm having the same issues that you are... not motivated, kind of stuck,

now at 163-165 lbs...

On Thu, 19 Sep 2002 08:32:53 -0400 " Diane Loupe "

writes:

> > Now go buy yourself a pair of size 10 jeans and put them out where

> you can

> > see them! That can be your goal, to fit into them :-) Don't buy

> a cheap

> > pair either It needs to be something costly. 30 pounds from

> now you

> > should be able to fit into those jeans

> >

> Groan. Ozmee, everything else you wrote was right on the money.

> Definitely

> psychological issues. But size 10??? I haven't worn that size

> since I was,

> what, 25 and had given up sweets for Lent and was training for a 10K

> race

> and was running every day. I'd be thrilled with size 12..

> Actually, now

> that you mention it, I have this dress I wore about 14 years ago,

> it's about

> a 12, and has a real tailored waist. I couldn't wear it if it was

> going to

> rain because water spotted it. I looked so good in that dress. If

> I could

> get back into that green dress, I would be so happy. Maybe I'll get

> that

> dress out again. However, I've had two babies since I fit in that

> dress, so

> my waist may be a waste.

>

> Thanks. I'm going to a meeting, I think. Don't stop encouraging me

> though.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think that is a normal thing I felt stuck at 150 for 3 months but at

least no gain during that time, as if THAT were any consolation. I think

sometimes during the process you have to reaffirm your dedication to

yourself in order to keep going. You get tired of the program, of not being

allowed to just eat and eat everything you might want. But you have to

realize within yourself that this is what it will take, say ok again and go

on ahead. Just keep plugging along, it will get better!

Re: Slacker needs a PUSH!!!

> I second the jeans idea! Way back when my jeans were a size 20!

> (Yikes!), I couldn't imagine that I'd actually fit into anything so

> small. Anyway, I'm in 10's now, a bit snug, to be sure, but they zip!!

> I'm having the same issues that you are... not motivated, kind of stuck,

> now at 163-165 lbs...

>

> On Thu, 19 Sep 2002 08:32:53 -0400 " Diane Loupe "

> writes:

> > > Now go buy yourself a pair of size 10 jeans and put them out where

> > you can

> > > see them! That can be your goal, to fit into them :-) Don't buy

> > a cheap

> > > pair either It needs to be something costly. 30 pounds from

> > now you

> > > should be able to fit into those jeans

> > >

> > Groan. Ozmee, everything else you wrote was right on the money.

> > Definitely

> > psychological issues. But size 10??? I haven't worn that size

> > since I was,

> > what, 25 and had given up sweets for Lent and was training for a 10K

> > race

> > and was running every day. I'd be thrilled with size 12..

> > Actually, now

> > that you mention it, I have this dress I wore about 14 years ago,

> > it's about

> > a 12, and has a real tailored waist. I couldn't wear it if it was

> > going to

> > rain because water spotted it. I looked so good in that dress. If

> > I could

> > get back into that green dress, I would be so happy. Maybe I'll get

> > that

> > dress out again. However, I've had two babies since I fit in that

> > dress, so

> > my waist may be a waste.

> >

> > Thanks. I'm going to a meeting, I think. Don't stop encouraging me

> > though.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Well Diane...what can I tell you that you don't already know? Nothing!

You know what you need to do to lose weight. You know what steps it

takes. You know what works best for you.

Now it's down to choices. Ice cream is a choice. It's a very tastey

choice. It is the not the best choice for your body.

Every day you wake up with this wonderful body that takes you to where

you want to go. It gets you up in the morning without the aid of a nurse

or caretaker. It takes you to the gym so that you can exercise it

without impedement. It serves you faithfully every single day with

little complaint. There are so many people out there suffering from

debilitating diseases who don't have the freedoms that you and I enjoy.

We are SO blessed to be able to take the opportunity to improve our

health and well being; to stave off health related illnesses; to make

healthy choices...why do we squander that gift?

So you know what you need to do! Dust off those books, open that

checkbook, get your butt to a meeting and get work! I watched

Reeve last night struggled 4-5 hours a day to get to the

point where he can move a finger, and revel in that movement and I felt

ashamed that I had abused my body for so many years.

Hey there is nothing that says you can't enjoy the odd ice cream cone

within the points. But like I say, you know what's right...now go do it!

Tory

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Bah Diane! I haven't been a size ten since HIGH SCHOOL! I'm a size ten

now. I even tried on a junior nine a few weeks ago, and while snug and I

wouldn't be caught dead in the style (they looked cute on the rack),

they fit!

Never say never! I started thinking I'll get to a size 14.

> Re: Slacker needs a PUSH!!!

>

>

> > Now go buy yourself a pair of size 10 jeans and put them

> out where you

> > can see them! That can be your goal, to fit into them :-)

> Don't buy

> > a cheap pair either It needs to be something costly. 30 pounds

> > from now you should be able to fit into those jeans

> >

> Groan. Ozmee, everything else you wrote was right on the

> money. Definitely psychological issues. But size 10??? I

> haven't worn that size since I was, what, 25 and had given up

> sweets for Lent and was training for a 10K race and was

> running every day. I'd be thrilled with size 12.. Actually,

> now that you mention it, I have this dress I wore about 14

> years ago, it's about a 12, and has a real tailored waist. I

> couldn't wear it if it was going to rain because water

> spotted it. I looked so good in that dress. If I could get

> back into that green dress, I would be so happy. Maybe I'll

> get that dress out again. However, I've had two babies since

> I fit in that dress, so my waist may be a waste.

>

> Thanks. I'm going to a meeting, I think. Don't stop

> encouraging me though.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Right on Tory

RE: Slacker needs a PUSH!!!

> Well Diane...what can I tell you that you don't already know? Nothing!

> You know what you need to do to lose weight. You know what steps it

> takes. You know what works best for you.

>

> Now it's down to choices. Ice cream is a choice. It's a very tastey

> choice. It is the not the best choice for your body.

>

> Every day you wake up with this wonderful body that takes you to where

> you want to go. It gets you up in the morning without the aid of a nurse

> or caretaker. It takes you to the gym so that you can exercise it

> without impedement. It serves you faithfully every single day with

> little complaint. There are so many people out there suffering from

> debilitating diseases who don't have the freedoms that you and I enjoy.

> We are SO blessed to be able to take the opportunity to improve our

> health and well being; to stave off health related illnesses; to make

> healthy choices...why do we squander that gift?

>

> So you know what you need to do! Dust off those books, open that

> checkbook, get your butt to a meeting and get work! I watched

> Reeve last night struggled 4-5 hours a day to get to the

> point where he can move a finger, and revel in that movement and I felt

> ashamed that I had abused my body for so many years.

>

> Hey there is nothing that says you can't enjoy the odd ice cream cone

> within the points. But like I say, you know what's right...now go do it!

>

> Tory

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

oooh, Tory, that is SOOO inspiring. Let me have my interim goals, though.

I'll start dreaming of 10's after I get to 12's first. Right now I'm a

really tight fitting 14.

Re: Slacker needs a PUSH!!!

> >

> >

> > > Now go buy yourself a pair of size 10 jeans and put them

> > out where you

> > > can see them! That can be your goal, to fit into them :-)

> > Don't buy

> > > a cheap pair either It needs to be something costly. 30 pounds

> > > from now you should be able to fit into those jeans

> > >

> > Groan. Ozmee, everything else you wrote was right on the

> > money. Definitely psychological issues. But size 10??? I

> > haven't worn that size since I was, what, 25 and had given up

> > sweets for Lent and was training for a 10K race and was

> > running every day. I'd be thrilled with size 12.. Actually,

> > now that you mention it, I have this dress I wore about 14

> > years ago, it's about a 12, and has a real tailored waist. I

> > couldn't wear it if it was going to rain because water

> > spotted it. I looked so good in that dress. If I could get

> > back into that green dress, I would be so happy. Maybe I'll

> > get that dress out again. However, I've had two babies since

> > I fit in that dress, so my waist may be a waste.

> >

> > Thanks. I'm going to a meeting, I think. Don't stop

> > encouraging me though.

> >

> >

> >