Re: Reply to PM - Discouraged

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>

> I don't think I'm ever going to get this right. I feel really depressed.

> I have been trying since 12 Jan to lose 25-30 Lbs. I spent 3 weeks on

> phase I. I try to be very strict faithful to eating only the allowable

> foods. I added more exercise. I have not lost those Lbs. I feel like I

> am never going to get any results and will have to unwillingly except

> that I am going to be overweight the rest of my life! I'm afraid if I

> give up the Lbs will continue to pile on. I feel like I have done

> everything I can and nothing seems to help! Salad has been my main food

> (I always loved fresh vegetables salad) but I am starting to even

> dislike it now. I never had a weight problem before and feel I am just

> plain stupid when it comes to knowing how to get rid of excess weight!

> I've got to get a handle on this & get some results!

PM,

Please don't get depressed over this. Like Terri from Oregon said,

" think of it in the health sense. " I was very strict in the phase 1 as

well. Something that you might look at is drinking alot of water. I

wen't from drinking no water before phase 1 to drinking anywere from 64

to 96 oz of water every day. That helps with weight loss because it

helps flush out your system. Also, if your adding salt to some of your

cooking, try getting away from that to other spices and herbs. Salt

makes you retain water.

I do hope this helps some and good luck.

[Guest guest]

>

> I don't think I'm ever going to get this right. I feel really depressed.

> I have been trying since 12 Jan to lose 25-30 Lbs. I spent 3 weeks on

> phase I. I try to be very strict faithful to eating only the allowable

> foods. I added more exercise. I have not lost those Lbs. I feel like I

> am never going to get any results and will have to unwillingly except

> that I am going to be overweight the rest of my life! I'm afraid if I

> give up the Lbs will continue to pile on. I feel like I have done

> everything I can and nothing seems to help! Salad has been my main food

> (I always loved fresh vegetables salad) but I am starting to even

> dislike it now. I never had a weight problem before and feel I am just

> plain stupid when it comes to knowing how to get rid of excess weight!

> I've got to get a handle on this & get some results!

PM,

Please don't get depressed over this. Like Terri from Oregon said,

" think of it in the health sense. " I was very strict in the phase 1 as

well. Something that you might look at is drinking alot of water. I

wen't from drinking no water before phase 1 to drinking anywere from 64

to 96 oz of water every day. That helps with weight loss because it

helps flush out your system. Also, if your adding salt to some of your

cooking, try getting away from that to other spices and herbs. Salt

makes you retain water.

I do hope this helps some and good luck.

[Guest guest]

some1sgrandma@... wrote:

Terri

I also have not lost many pounds. I started on Feb. 16th at 209 and am

> now on a good day at 200lbs., I have been feeling discouraged a little,

> too. I have diagnosed depression and am purposely not allowing my

> discouragement to turn to depression.

I hope you don't mind me butting in here. I was diagnosed with Bi-polar

II about 2 years ago. I understand about depression. If you need anyone

to talk to, you can email me.

>

> Maybe you need a little more variety. I also have always loved

> salads... but have also become tired of them. I am on a variation

> between phase 1 and phase 2 right now because at this point I cannot do

> phase 1 all the way. Although my weight results are not as pronounced

> as my husband's and brother-in-law's I will stay with this. Please

> focus on the benefits you have experienced and share them with us even

> if they are not up to your initial expectations.

I know you said that you started on Feb. 16th and have been going on a

variation between Phase 1 and Phase 2. I also understand that as well. I

did my 2 week Phase 1 thing, lost 11 lbs then I added " Lite 85 " yogurt

with the fruit flavor into my diet one a day. That's my dairy because I

hate white milk of any kind. I

> Over the years the heavier I have gotten the more health problems I have

> experienced, including depression and fatigue. Since SBD my asthma has

> improved, I have more energy, my skin is clearer, and I feel good enough

> about myself now to paint my fingernails and toenails! They are not big

> changes, but they are still changes for the better. Each day I have

> just been focusing on whatever little choice is before me and choosing

> health. I actually think to myself, " I choose health " . Sometimes I

> find it overwhelming to look at my final goal weight, or feel

> discouraged or outright disgusted with myself when I look in the mirror

> in my bathing suit.

Have you by chance, when getting that overwhelming feeling of your Final

goal weight, stopped thinking of that and setting smaller goals. Then

when you reach that goal weight make one more. Say, if you have 30 lbs

to loose take it 5 lbs at a time? (( I personally have way more that 30

lbs to loose though so my little goals are larger than 5 lbs. I'm also

only weighing once a month at my Dr's office. I go by how my cloths and

I personally feel))

I have just decided I will not let my overweight

> disrupt my life anymore than it already has. I feel better about myself

> when I am doing something about it even if I am not yet able to go

> jogging or walk briskly during our pollen-filled spring days. Many

> little choices toward health will eventually bring about positive

> results.

Congratulations. Keep up the good work. And if you ever need to talk,

you can email me.

>

> Terri in Oregon

>

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some1sgrandma@... wrote:

Terri

I also have not lost many pounds. I started on Feb. 16th at 209 and am

> now on a good day at 200lbs., I have been feeling discouraged a little,

> too. I have diagnosed depression and am purposely not allowing my

> discouragement to turn to depression.

I hope you don't mind me butting in here. I was diagnosed with Bi-polar

II about 2 years ago. I understand about depression. If you need anyone

to talk to, you can email me.

>

> Maybe you need a little more variety. I also have always loved

> salads... but have also become tired of them. I am on a variation

> between phase 1 and phase 2 right now because at this point I cannot do

> phase 1 all the way. Although my weight results are not as pronounced

> as my husband's and brother-in-law's I will stay with this. Please

> focus on the benefits you have experienced and share them with us even

> if they are not up to your initial expectations.

I know you said that you started on Feb. 16th and have been going on a

variation between Phase 1 and Phase 2. I also understand that as well. I

did my 2 week Phase 1 thing, lost 11 lbs then I added " Lite 85 " yogurt

with the fruit flavor into my diet one a day. That's my dairy because I

hate white milk of any kind. I

> Over the years the heavier I have gotten the more health problems I have

> experienced, including depression and fatigue. Since SBD my asthma has

> improved, I have more energy, my skin is clearer, and I feel good enough

> about myself now to paint my fingernails and toenails! They are not big

> changes, but they are still changes for the better. Each day I have

> just been focusing on whatever little choice is before me and choosing

> health. I actually think to myself, " I choose health " . Sometimes I

> find it overwhelming to look at my final goal weight, or feel

> discouraged or outright disgusted with myself when I look in the mirror

> in my bathing suit.

Have you by chance, when getting that overwhelming feeling of your Final

goal weight, stopped thinking of that and setting smaller goals. Then

when you reach that goal weight make one more. Say, if you have 30 lbs

to loose take it 5 lbs at a time? (( I personally have way more that 30

lbs to loose though so my little goals are larger than 5 lbs. I'm also

only weighing once a month at my Dr's office. I go by how my cloths and

I personally feel))

I have just decided I will not let my overweight

> disrupt my life anymore than it already has. I feel better about myself

> when I am doing something about it even if I am not yet able to go

> jogging or walk briskly during our pollen-filled spring days. Many

> little choices toward health will eventually bring about positive

> results.

Congratulations. Keep up the good work. And if you ever need to talk,

you can email me.

>

> Terri in Oregon

>

[Guest guest]

some1sgrandma@... wrote:

Terri

I also have not lost many pounds. I started on Feb. 16th at 209 and am

> now on a good day at 200lbs., I have been feeling discouraged a little,

> too. I have diagnosed depression and am purposely not allowing my

> discouragement to turn to depression.

I hope you don't mind me butting in here. I was diagnosed with Bi-polar

II about 2 years ago. I understand about depression. If you need anyone

to talk to, you can email me.

>

> Maybe you need a little more variety. I also have always loved

> salads... but have also become tired of them. I am on a variation

> between phase 1 and phase 2 right now because at this point I cannot do

> phase 1 all the way. Although my weight results are not as pronounced

> as my husband's and brother-in-law's I will stay with this. Please

> focus on the benefits you have experienced and share them with us even

> if they are not up to your initial expectations.

I know you said that you started on Feb. 16th and have been going on a

variation between Phase 1 and Phase 2. I also understand that as well. I

did my 2 week Phase 1 thing, lost 11 lbs then I added " Lite 85 " yogurt

with the fruit flavor into my diet one a day. That's my dairy because I

hate white milk of any kind. I

> Over the years the heavier I have gotten the more health problems I have

> experienced, including depression and fatigue. Since SBD my asthma has

> improved, I have more energy, my skin is clearer, and I feel good enough

> about myself now to paint my fingernails and toenails! They are not big

> changes, but they are still changes for the better. Each day I have

> just been focusing on whatever little choice is before me and choosing

> health. I actually think to myself, " I choose health " . Sometimes I

> find it overwhelming to look at my final goal weight, or feel

> discouraged or outright disgusted with myself when I look in the mirror

> in my bathing suit.

Have you by chance, when getting that overwhelming feeling of your Final

goal weight, stopped thinking of that and setting smaller goals. Then

when you reach that goal weight make one more. Say, if you have 30 lbs

to loose take it 5 lbs at a time? (( I personally have way more that 30

lbs to loose though so my little goals are larger than 5 lbs. I'm also

only weighing once a month at my Dr's office. I go by how my cloths and

I personally feel))

I have just decided I will not let my overweight

> disrupt my life anymore than it already has. I feel better about myself

> when I am doing something about it even if I am not yet able to go

> jogging or walk briskly during our pollen-filled spring days. Many

> little choices toward health will eventually bring about positive

> results.

Congratulations. Keep up the good work. And if you ever need to talk,

you can email me.

>

> Terri in Oregon

>