Re: Loosing Weight to Ellen

May 20, 2004

Well congratulations. I am so happy for you. I am almost comfortable with

myself. I should loose about 9 more to really get there. 5-7 will make me

happy.

Most of us try to convince ourselves that it is not important how we look.

I do not agree. I do not care what other people look like, I won't judge

them by their looks. It's a different story when it comes to me. It gives me

great comfort when I can look in a mirror and be comfortable about what I

look like. I do give myself some slack. When I was on extended prednisone I

knew no matter what I did I wouldn't be able to remain the way I was. Still,

I tried all possible not to gain too much. And I'm happy about it. It's

generally hard work to loose some weight, the more you put on the harder it

is to get it off. Same with pregnancy.

As far as eating extra calories of my kids plates. Gosh, that is one of

the first lessons I have learned in Weight Watchers. The lady convinced me

that the food I eat of their plate won't feed any hungry kids in the world.

It might as well be wasted instead of making me miserable. When I started

counting points, eating my kid's leftovers amounted to a full meal. I'm done

with that. I don't like to throw out food, so I try to make sure their

portions are kid's portions. If still they don't finish up it's in the

garbage can. They have to throw it out so I won't be tempted. It also takes

a while to stay away from all the snacks at home. Chips, pretzels, popcorn,

etc. I make sure I have a full fridge of veggies I can always " pick on " .

Mojo

Re: Loosing Weight

> In a message dated 5/17/04 5:23:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

> askam@... writes:

>

> << I am now 12 pounds lighter. That's 12 pounds total since Christmas.

I

> have about 10 more to go to get back to my pre-flare state of weight.

10 more

> pounds and will have to update my pictures. >>

>

> Mojo.....good for you. Yes, I know it is so hard and so much work. I

have

> been dieting and exercising for almost a year now. It will be a year

May 29th.

> I am 15 pounds away from my goal. It is coming off slow now, but if I

don't

> loose anymore that's OK as I am very comfortable with myself right now,

just

> want more. You are so right about not giving up, sometimes the weight

just

> holds on tight but eventually it will drop, just another a battle we

need to

> contend with. I am so proud of you, as I know you have little ones, and

it's so

> easy to eat many extra calories off their plates.

> Love & Friendship,

> Ellen

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May 20, 2004