A Tony Classic Kick in the Pants

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This one got me off of whining and back onto WW.

Another Tony gem.

Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:05 PM

Subject: Re: Opinions Please - Another opinion

> Diane, I'll tell ya....<g> The subject line says " Opinions

> Please " but I *know* you don't want to hear any more from me

> about what you wrote below. If you think this " I think this means

> is that I'm actually on plan in a way, " is so, well, best of luck

> to ya.

>

> When I signed on to this list, it was because the 'teaser'

> statement on Yahoo gave me the impression this was a no-nonsnese

> place to practice the WW program....among others who felt the

> same. Guess not; too bad........

>

> Tony Florida

> 278/232/155 (since Jul 26, '02)

> NAFC = 220

> =============================

> Opinions Please - Another

> opinion

>

>

> > I can't honestly say that I disagree with what Tony and Tory

> say, but I have

> > to admit that I have a very difficult time counting points

> every day.

> > Consequently, I have stayed at the same weight for quite a

> while. I haven't

> > gained, but I haven't lost. When I do get back on the plan, I

> do lose.

> > But I do think the reason I haven't gained weight is that I AM

> eating

> > according to many of the tenets of the program... fat-free milk

> and/or

> > yogurt, four to seven servings of fruit and veggies daily, diet

> bread,

> > drinking lots of water, diet sodas. My downfall is sweets!!!!

> Also, I

> > exercise faithfully. And even though I haven't seen any WEIGHT

> loss in a

> > while, my underpants are really getting loose. (Anybody got an

> opinion

> > about thongs?)

> >

> > Anyway, so what I think this means is that I'm actually on plan

> in a way,

> > even if I'm not counting points. I know, however, that in order

> to LOSE

> > weight, I'm going to have to strictly count those points. But

> I think I've

> > made Weight Watchers into a lifestyle choice because I DO

> consciously eat

> > the fruits and veggies and the other good things. It's my

> sweet tooth that

> > does me in. And I'm getting ready to fill up my garage with

> Girl Scout

> > cookies.

> >

> >

> > > Tory, you're right on the money, as usual! :-) There is

> *either*

> > > " diet " or " WOL, " and I can't find anything in between. The

> posts

> > > and bb messages *I* read, like the one you mention below, are

> > > usually people who will not be accountable, nor responsible

> for

> > > their own show. The bottom line is, you *do* this thing and

> you

> > > win; or you don't, and you lose. Period. The ultimate winner

> is

> > > the one who is committed, totally engaged in " doing the deal

> day

> > > by day, " and who will not accept excuses as a license to

> fail.

> > >

> > > Is it easy? Heck, no! But is it worth it???

> > > Hahahahahaahahaaa...........!!

> > >

> >

> >

> >