Re: Weight loss stopped (Vicki)

[Guest guest]

Vicki,

That was really inspiring to read! Thank you for your insite into what REALLY

is

important in the whole scheme of things. Even though I still have 100 lbs to

lose (lost

135 since 6/01) If we can just focus on the health and longevity we will gain by

losing

the weight at any rate, we are far ahead of the game indeed.

Nice to hear these things, makes you want to try that much harder doesn't it?

**huggs**

Sheila in Windy Chicago

=:-)

> What is 12 to 60 months in the scheme of a normal (73 to 85 year)

> life span? Well its less than 10%, and how long did it take us to

> firmly entrench the habits of morbid obesity and how quick do we

> think they should be gone???? Being truly healthy and fit (extra skin and

all) is

> truly being ready and up for the challenges of the next stages of

> life and all their possibilities!

> ) Vicki in CA

>

[Guest guest]

I am glad that I couls make you feel good about what you've gained VS

what you've lost! I have had too many friends and live support group

people feel like failures after a 10 - 20% regain. I always have to

refocus them on whta they have gained! Not amount of beating

ourselves up ever made us healthier. I am convinced that learning

from " not so hot experiences " rathen than beat ourselves up about

them is the key to " going all the way " ! And if we don't go all the

way bty the " charts " , we need to see and feel how much we have

improved or health and our lives. Of course I want to see everyone

make " chart " weights but that ISN'T the meqasure of real success.

The real measure id the years and physical possibilities we added to

our life!

) Vicki in CA (4+ and loving it!)

> > What is 12 to 60 months in the scheme of a normal (73 to 85 year)

> > life span? Well its less than 10%, and how long did it take us

to

> > firmly entrench the habits of morbid obesity and how quick do we

> > think they should be gone???? Being truly healthy and fit (extra

skin and all) is

> > truly being ready and up for the challenges of the next stages of

> > life and all their possibilities!

> > ) Vicki in CA

> >