Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins I have come to the conclusion that, as desperately as I need to lose weight, I will never give up the foods that I love. I've done the diet thing before, drinking Slim Fast, starving myself on celery and fish.... For me, I think it's got to be exercise, smaller portions, eating slower, and eating more early in the evening and less later in the evening. Typically, I do most of my chowing down at night in front of the boob tube. Another big change for me will be in drinking that clear liquid stuff with no taste...water, I think it's called. OMG, I'm going to become a lemon-water drinker. I've already cut back on the beer by drinking Select 55. Kind of proud of myself. Since I don't like "exercise" I think I'm going to get physical activity in other ways such as working around the house. I did buy a bicycle, so I'll take that for a spin once in awhile.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Hi everyone! DH and I are almost fully back on the wagon, easing back into it. We have also FINALLY managed to make huge changes in how we think about food. It carried us through the holidays without us even knowing it The 09 thread was a huge help in keeping us going (and lots of fun.) Thank you to all the losers and attempted losers and the future losers. We can do this!!!
Originally Posted By AuroraRose LOL MLD, your SO sounds like my DH2b, hes younger then i am with amazing metabolism, he pretty much eats when and how he wants and is tall and slim : ( me on the other hand short fat italian--LOL! i look at fast food and gain weight. I'm easing back into weight watchers and curves as long as i stay active i should hit the goal by Oct : ) Just on a side note--my absolute favorite indulgence is sugar free hot chocolate with fat free whipped cream--sounds awful, but its really not--give it a try when you're craving a latte or similar it works out as 2 WW points : )
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney Thank you for the idea! Nothing worth doing is easy, as the saying goes. So a lifestyle and eating habit change would be no different. My fall down is thinkg that I want and deserve it, there for I am eating it. For me, the empowerment is this: Although I do want and deserve it, I deserve the healthy me more as does my DD, so that is the choice I am making. It helps to be thinking this as I slide on the pants that 8 months ago were way to loose to be worn and now the fit perfectly..ARGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!! Nothing like gaining back 4 pant sizes to be a motivator....
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight <<ARGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!! Nothing like gaining back 4 pant sizes to be a motivator....>> OMG tell me about THAT! I have jeans in my closet that I tried on just for funsies (wich ended up being NOT so funsies) and Icoudln't even pull themup past my thighs. LMBO!! Talk about weight gain! I couldnt even believe that I even fit into them comfortably at one time. It gave me motivation though. I wan't to fit into them like I did befor.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Lady S you are fine the way you are. You are not over weight by any means. Just to have enough energy to walk around DL is good enough
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight How cute you are! LOL Thank you deary, but I am 45-50 pounds heavier than I was a year and a half ago. It's time to get back into my old clothes and be healthy. I'm 5'7" and weight 200 pounds. I'm not ashamed at all to post my weight, as I have always been proud to be ME, at any shape or weight. I just want to be healthy again and fit into all my cute smaller clothes that are sitting in my closet crying for me to take them out and give them a chance to see daylight again. They loved goingto Disneyland. It's the least I can do for them. They are being so patient with me. LOL
Originally Posted By iamsally >>>playing video games<<< Do you have a Wii? We love WiiSports, Fit and Active. A friend got us Resort for Christmas. It is still video games but gets us off the couch. And gives us something to do together. As for deserving stuff. Oh, how many times I *rewarded* myself with candy and other sweet treats. It has been a long process to learn that what I deserve is to be healthy and happy. To be able to climb stairs and hike hills without panting. And I want my DH to be around a few more years too. It is great to do it together.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight MlD, do it for the clothing. Feel thier pain and sarrow as they sit patiently , waitingfor US to take them places. Poor little clothing. Do you know how many cotton's and little polyesters, and not to mention those other sweet little blends that gave thier lives for us, so that we may wear them? Just think of them, Ohh the humanity!
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney iamsally- I wanted a Wii and we got a Playstation 3. While I have been attempting to tempt him off the couch, he does not wish to move. I have been kind of letting it go, since he quit smoking two weeks ago and is doing great! So I figure one bad habit licked at a time for him. Oh Lady Starlight, I have been remissfull in my lack of clothing attention (sigh) They are lucky though, as I found them new lives and homes when my somewhat highly conspicuous rear end could no longer slide into them.
Originally Posted By mele I gained 3 pounds over the holidays...I'm pretty okay with that. My clothes still fit which is a relief. I haven't exercised once yet this year. That's the next thing to conquer. We're back to the healthy eating again. It hasn't been that hard. I do want something sweet in the evenings (a side effect of eating treats last month) but have been satisfied with fruit. I have to buy clothing (including a swimsuit and a dress) for my cruise next month. That is weighing heavily on my mind (pun intended)!
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight OMG mele.. the dreaded swimsuit try -on's of DEATH! We are with you girlfriend! BE STRONG! LOL!
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight I hate trying on swimsuits. It's like a play dough fun factory for me. All my junk squeezin out of places it shouldnt! ther's not enough Lycra that can contain the WHOLE me! LOL I'll stick to my burlap sack.
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl Hello Fellow Losers! Today is not a normal day for me. I had a two hour dental appointment this morning. Although my dentist is one of the nicest people on the planet, I still totally stress out while in his chair. I'm also on a clear liquid diet today preparing for a medical procedure tomorrow. I plan to really jump on the weight loss wagon on Friday, healthy food, exercise, water, and positive thoughts.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 <<<shuddering at the mention of "swimsuits"......the other day I was at Costco, happily deciding that I could buy myself a large sweatshirt instead of an extra large and BAM the stacks of swimsuits came into my view and "ruined" my mood Thanks to LS, I am now going to hang a cute little Disneyland NOS T shirt (that I've never quite fit into) in a prominent place in my closet. I'll pay homage to the cotton dyes and sparkly threads that have never seen the light of day. Someday little black shirt, someday.
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney <~~Prepares to plunge herself on a plastic coat hanger.. Darn, the hanger broke.....sigh
