Re: Sue I'm new

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Sue,

Welcome! I'm Gena :-) If you've been reading posts you have probably

seen about me already. The short of it is I'm 38, married 20 yrs in

July, have 2 girls, live in Alaska. At my heaviest I was 284 and am 207

now. The basics are it has to be a new lifestyle. Work on habits and

behaviors, little things. Just make little changes, they all add up.

Yes, eating several times a day helps and yes lots of water and

exercise. But you don't have to all the sudden do everything at once.

Work up gradually with the water, maybe each day drink one more glass.

With exercise, go for 10 min a day, then each week increase by 5 min,

ect... With eating, eat off smaller plates, take smaller bites, chew

longer, things like that. I posted an article last night about how

people who lose weight and keep it off are successful because they

change their attitude about it. They think about feeling good, being

healthier, living longer. Not just weight loss or looking better.

Attitude makes a big difference. You have to really want it for the

right reasons and for you.

It's nice to meet you. I hope to hear more from you.

Gena

> Hi everyone, I'm new here and hope I can get some much needed help and

> advice.

> I've struggled with this weight loss issue for yrs, as I'm sure you

> all have.

> Just can't seem to get a good handle on anything that might help.  I

> know

> that I have to cut calories and increase movement and drink, drink,

> drink

> LOTS of water.  But doing it seems to be the problem!!  After reading

> your

> latest posts, am I to assume that eating something every 3 hrs is

> helpful? 

> Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

> Looking forward to getting to know you guys....

> Sue in Fla

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