Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 So my question for today is what motivates you the most to stay on your food plan? For me, it is seeing the numbers on the scale go down and seeing my before and now pictures and comparing them. I keep them on my refrigerator to help remind me of how far I have come. Thats what does it for me too. Knowing and seeing I have lost 20 pounds. Those old size 26 pants always remind me I can do it! Before I lost the weight when I first started, it was pictures. As you said seeing pictures of youself can be a great motivator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 In a message dated 6/27/2006 12:19:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, m4momma@... writes: So my question for today is what motivates you the most to stay on your food plan? For me, it is seeing the numbers on the scale go down and seeing my before and now pictures and comparing them. I keep them on my refrigerator to help remind me of how far I have come. Hi Beth, I think it has been quiet, 's been sick, I didn't feel to great last week... vacations, etc since summer is upon us, I am sure. Wait, Ann started her new job too. Have we heard from Ann since then? Yooooohoooo Ann: come out, come out whereever you are!! LOL, tell us how it's going!! For me, what motivates me to stay on plan is knowing I feel so much better than I did 30 lbs ago. I have some "Before" pictures to keep me (ugh) from returning to my old habits. Another is the kudos from my b/f. I just talked with him last night and he keeps telling me he can really see the difference each time he sees me, which is only a handful of times a year (he lives in CA, I live in WA).... that's great. And, he likes to buy me new clothes, so I have incentive to be a few pounds/inches smaller when I do see him so we can shop LOL!! Hang in there, all kinds of things can affect the scale not moving down every few days... it'll go again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 In a message dated 6/27/2006 9:11:10 PM US Eastern Standard Time, ABrite@... writes: Another is the kudos from my b/f. I just talked with him last night and he keeps telling me he can really see the difference each time he sees me, which is only a handful of times a year (he lives in CA, I live in WA).... that's great. And, he likes to buy me new clothes, so I have incentive to be a few pounds/inches smaller when I do see him so we can shop LOL!! A very good motivator ! My dh said when I lose 20 more pounds he will buy me some new clothes. He also said he would take me dancing. Thanks for reminding me of those things. Those are great motivators too! If it's not too personal a question, how did you and your b/f meet if he's in CA and you are in WA? If it is too personal, just tell me to mind my own business. I won't take offense. I'm just curious. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 In a message dated 6/27/2006 5:11:11 PM US Eastern Standard Time, sandra.mygroup@... writes: Those old size 26 pants always remind me I can do it! *shudder* I remember those 26 pants too! Ugh. I don't like them at all. I still have them just to serve as a reminder that I don't ever want to go there again. That is good motivation! Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 In a message dated 6/27/2006 7:53:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, m4momma@... writes: If it's not too personal a question, how did you and your b/f meet if he's in CA and you are in WA? If it is too personal, just tell me to mind my own business. I won't take offense. I'm just curious. Ahhhh but we met by/through the wonderful 'net.... he lived in NJ/NY area when we *met* in '99 and I flew all the way there for my Y2K *thing* to meet him... have been great friends ever since.... just the past two years 'more exclusively' ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 In a message dated 6/27/2006 8:08:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, m4momma@... writes: I still have them just to serve as a reminder that I don't ever want to go there again. Ugh, I think I am only going to hang onto 1-2 outfits as a reminder, the rest are gone, gone GONE when they are too big!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 In a message dated 6/27/2006 11:38:21 PM US Eastern Standard Time, ABrite@... writes: Ahhhh but we met by/through the wonderful 'net.... he lived in NJ/NY area when we *met* in '99 and I flew all the way there for my Y2K *thing* to meet him... have been great friends ever since.... just the past two years 'more exclusively' ;-) Cool! Thanks for answering. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Ugh, I think I am only going to hang onto 1-2 outfits as a reminder, the rest are gone, gone GONE when they are too big!! I had only two pairs of jeans to my name when I started to lose weight. I made a vow I would not go into another store and buy a size 26 pants. I wore the first pair till it had holes all though it(the pair I'm saving as motivation) The other pair I still wear. Although they are big on me and I constantly pull them up. I'm hoping I will never go into a store and buy a size 24 pants ever again too. I want to go to a size 22 before I wear these size 24's out. Right now my number one goal is never....ever in my life buy another size 26. If I ever start to gain weight back where I go up another size I guess I'll be going naked. I'll have one of two choices. 1. Go naked. or 2. Get on a very strick diet and get that weight back off as quickly as possible. Too be honest me wearing my size 26 that is too big is a bit of a help to me. When I pull them up it is a constant reminder that I can do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 *shudder* I remember those 26 pants too! Ugh. I don't like them at all. I still have them just to serve as a reminder that I don't ever want to go there again.That is good motivation! yep, just hang them up and look at them occassionaly. But if you want real motivation. Put them back on and wear them, with a belt if you have too. Every time you pull them up you will get 2 reminders. 1. Good Gracious, Look at how big I was! 2. I lost weight! I can lose more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Those old size 26 pants always remind me I can do it! *shudder* I remember those 26 pants too! Ugh. I don't like them at all. I still have them just to serve as a reminder that I don't ever want to go there again.That is good motivation!Beth I can't wait until I can actually fit into a 26 pants. I have lost what 50 pounds? And still I am in the same size clothes. They just aren't really tight on me like they used to be. from MO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 In a message dated 6/29/2006 5:53:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, sandra.mygroup@... writes: It sorta gives you a bit of a boost when you can actually see some progress. I agree . I have several pair of shorts that I have used to guage the progress. Most recent is a pair of denim overall/shorts. I can finally squeeze into them, but can't breathe, move, button or zip - YET!! Soon, progressing into them the past 2-3 months!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Stick With your plan and you will make it into those size 26. I had to lose 20 pounds to fit into a smaller size comfortably. I am surprised you can still wear the same size after 50 pounds. Was you fitting nicely in your clothes 50 pounds ago or was they snug? If they was snug when you started and loose now then maybe its about time for your pant size to change. I was so impatient to get into my smaller size. I didn't think the day would ever get here. Now that it has my newest #1 goal that I want to keep for a lifetime is to never ever buy another size 26 pants. I have said it before and I will say it again. I will go naked before I buy another size 26. If my size 24 starts to get tight on me I had better go a strict exercise and diet plan and get the weight off. My weight loss is going so painfully slow. I can live with that...I might not like it but I can live with it as long as I don't gain back what I've lost. have you tried on one size smaller pants recently? If you have a pair in your closet set them out by your bed and try them on every week or so. Thats' what I did and I went from not getting them past my thighs to getting them on but them no where near buttoning and zipping to me getting them buttoned and zipped while holding my breathe until I turned blue to wearing them standing up then to the final step of having them on and squatting and sitting in them. It sorta gives you a bit of a boost when you can actually see some progress. I can't wait until I can actually fit into a 26 pants. I have lost what 50 pounds? And still I am in the same size clothes. They just aren't really tight on me like they used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 In a message dated 7/1/2006 10:27:23 AM Pacific Standard Time, memyselves@... writes: I don't have money to go out and buy new clothes. So I haven't even gone out and tried on new clothes. I think I want to try and lose a little bit more, before I do. Hey , Try some second hand places or look to see if there is a FreeCycle group in your area. You might be able to get stuff through that. I've gotten things, given things away through freecycle for over a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 , When I first started trying to lose the weight, my clothes were really really really tight on me. Now they are a little lose. I have some clothes two sizes down from where I am at now, but nothing (I think) in the next size down. I don't have money to go out and buy new clothes. So I haven't even gone out and tried on new clothes. I think I want to try and lose a little bit more, before I do. from MO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Okay I'll look into that. How would you go about finding out if there is a FreeCycle in my area? Is there a place on line. Someone has probably already said how, but I can't remember. Thanks for the info . Good idea. from MO.Hey , Try some second hand places or look to see if there is a FreeCycle group in your area. You might be able to get stuff through that. I've gotten things, given things away through freecycle for over a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 In a message dated 7/2/2006 6:26:22 AM Pacific Standard Time, memyselves@... writes: How would you go about finding out if there is a FreeCycle in my area? Go to the home page and do a search for freecycle and what ever city you live in/near.... some cities are so big they have their own, some are small enough you would need to look in a neighboring area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 , Go to the homepage and do a search for FreeCycle and either MO or your particular City. SulaBlue --- <memyselves@...> wrote: > Okay I'll look into that. How would you go about > finding out if there is a FreeCycle in my area? Is > there a place on line. Someone has probably already > said how, but I can't remember. Thanks for the info > . Good idea. > > from MO. > Hey , > > Try some second hand places or look to see if > there is a FreeCycle group in your area. You might > be able to get stuff through that. I've gotten > things, given things away through freecycle for over > a year now. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 In a message dated 1/28/2007 10:14:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, loislane_46@... writes: I have to tell you, NEVER move in winter. It stinks. Glad they are allowing me to move over slowly. I can't get the keys to keep until March 1, but I will be able to get them on Saturdays to move things in and out. That's great (lucky for you, too) that they are letting you to borrow the key and start moving things in for the next 5-6 weeks. Every time I have moved, it's been the last chance effort. Moving in, while you have to be moving out of the old place, cleaning, etc at the same time. Always chaos. Glad you have friends to help, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that you weren't feeling well, Terri! Hopefully it wasn't a nasty stomach virus or anything! Glad to hear that you're back to normal again. Take care of yourself! ~nne -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web LIVE – Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 It sounds like you are taking the right steps to get to where you want to be. Sorry to hear about your guide dog. Is this causing any stress for you that might affect your diet?    elisaannh -- still here Hi everyone. I'm still here. I got to get back to trying to lose weight. I have had to retire my guide dog so things haven't totally been started yet. I did have a great time visiting family and friends though. Now I"m back and know that I at least weigh 220. So I'm going to try and start today. For breakfast I had a fiber 1 bar and a banana. For lunch, I had a grilled chicken sandwich, and a hash brown patty. Tonight for supper I had a lamb chop and some frozen cauliflower. I didn't add butter just cooked it in water and added a little salt for some flavor. I got to taste frozen veggies a lot while I was in port. I did come back and do my healthy shopping. I even got some of that Greek yogurt. So that's an update on me. Ilniski email: rilniski@... twitter: clady2009 facebook: www.facebook.com/rebeccai5 ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010  Hi Ellison. I"m sure that it is. Sometimes I just don't feel like eating, and other times I feel like eating the wrong things. Ilniskiemail: rilniski@...twitter: clady2009facebook: www.facebook.com/rebeccai5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I am waaay too weak to post anything but 1 liners. Can't hold the cell phone, or my head up for that matter. Laying in bed watching baseball.. Go Rangers! http://facebook.com/people/andTrudy-Kinsey/1340460877 " " A well- behaved woman never made history " ...Mae West http://oktravels.wordpress.com http://allrecipes.com/cook/TrudyK/profile.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Awww Trudy..Honey, I'm sorry you're having such a hard time... Just rest and read.. If we know you're reading along we'll be okay. Just post a one liner when you can to let us know you're okay... or okay for what you're going thru. They really should come up with another name to describe this treatment huh? Flu like symptoms and Fatigue are HUGE understatements!Hugs sweetie,Teri MOVE ON. It's just a chapter in the past, but don't close the book. Just turn the page.From: "trudykinsey@..." <trudykinsey@...>Hcv < >Sent: Tue, October 12, 2010 7:22:53 PMSubject: [ ] Still here I am waaay too weak to post anything but 1 liners. Can't hold the cell phone, or my head up for that matter. Laying in bed watching baseball.. Go Rangers! http://facebook.com/people/andTrudy-Kinsey/1340460877 " "A well- behaved woman never made history"...Mae West http://oktravels.wordpress.com http://allrecipes.com/cook/TrudyK/profile.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hi Carolyn,It sounds like you pulled it back together. I am so glad that the therapy is working out for you! Maybe you can start playing with your new DVDs soon. We never get any trick or treaters, and I'm really lucky that I never needed to be near candy. That's tough! On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 6:53 AM, Carolyn Visser <cvisser@...> wrote: hi - im still here... quite far behind in msgs, but reading from the bottom-up so i can stay kind of relevant.  havent had much to report, although ive done a couple of walks, one of them quite fabulous (far and fast).  ive also done a bunch of yardwork in prep for winter, which was good because it snowed yesterday...ugh! ever since i bought a bag of mars bars before halloween, ive felt like crap!  i just want to sleep all of the time and have been having stomach issues.  yesterday i finally called a halt to a loooong binge of sugar and absolutely no healthy food.  i havent been working in the deli much so i havent been getting all of my exercise and havent been eating for energy.  feel depressed  and look terrible too.  after a lunch binge yesterday, i laid down and slept forever.  then i went to bed and slept some more (ie: sugar crashed). stomach still messed up this morning but i do feel better.  no more sugar for me!!!  when will i ever learn?!? breakfast today is a healthy shake and then im outside in the cold to take down the kids trampoline (they are mad about that), then to the deli for a couple of hours. need to get in the hot tub after work, then do stretching.  have lots of new videos and havent done a single one!!!   im officially kicking myself in the butt, what a waste of time!  i need to design a workout program and get serious about it. the good news is that my back and neck have been feeling much better.  physiotherapist has been doing more advanced moves/stretches on me for the past couple of weeks and that seems to be helping.  yay!  im supposing that not working in the deli very much is also a reason for that.  and resting alot is also good for it. these areas feel ready to do more work now (ie: weights)... i hope that i dont mess it all up again. :*carolyn. ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hi Carolyn, I'm so glad your neck and back are doing better!! And the good news about your sugar binge is that not only is it over, but you've learned more about yourself and your body from it. Those lessons may not necessarily stop you from having another one in the future but it will probably not last as long because you'll know you don't want to feel that awful again. Feeling better physically will help you feel better mentally too so with less physical issues and getting back into a good eating and exercising routine you'll also help keep a binge from starting again. We allllll mess up sometimes but figuring out what's going on and then stopping it is the important thing and you did in a really short amount of time (compared to the people I see all the time, 2 weeks is a REALLY short amount of time). You're moving forward again too, and that's what really matters so YEA CAROLYN!!! still here hi - im still here... quite far behind in msgs, but reading from the bottom-up so i can stay kind of relevant. havent had much to report, although ive done a couple of walks, one of them quite fabulous (far and fast). ive also done a bunch of yardwork in prep for winter, which was good because it snowed yesterday...ugh!ever since i bought a bag of mars bars before halloween, ive felt like crap! i just want to sleep all of the time and have been having stomach issues. yesterday i finally called a halt to a loooong binge of sugar and absolutely no healthy food. i havent been working in the deli much so i havent been getting all of my exercise and havent been eating for energy. feel depressed and look terrible too.after a lunch binge yesterday, i laid down and slept forever. then i went to bed and slept some more (ie: sugar crashed). stomach still messed up this morning but i do feel better. no more sugar for me!!! when will i ever learn?!?breakfast today is a healthy shake and then im outside in the cold to take down the kids trampoline (they are mad about that), then to the deli for a couple of hours.need to get in the hot tub after work, then do stretching. have lots of new videos and havent done a single one!!! im officially kicking myself in the butt, what a waste of time! i need to design a workout program and get serious about it.the good news is that my back and neck have been feeling much better. physiotherapist has been doing more advanced moves/stretches on me for the past couple of weeks and that seems to be helping. yay! im supposing that not working in the deli very much is also a reason for that. and resting alot is also good for it.these areas feel ready to do more work now (ie: weights)... i hope that i dont mess it all up again.:*carolyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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