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Thank you, Brenda. I do want to lose the weight especially now that I = have had all the kids I am
going to have! I think it is essential for me = to go to meetings so I am planning on going to one
Dec 30. I have =
I lose some weight!!!=20 It is very difficult for me because of the kids, a skinny hubby, and I = am
a full time student. But, as you say, if you want it bad enough then nothing should stop me.
"Brenda Hammond" <[email hidden]> wrote in message =
"]news:[email hidden]... I used to think I was comfortable at 209 lbs., but once
I lost 30 or = so lbs I realized that I was more comfortable at a lesser weight. I = felt better
about myself and my image. It's nice to wear smaller = clothes. My shoes even fit better! I can
wear things I have had put = away for years because I couldn't do them up, or they just felt =
uncomfortable, now they feel great.
I think the comfort that you feel at the weight you are now is a = normal feeling that most of us
experience. What you have to decide is, = are you comfortable, happy and healthy at the weight you
are now, or do = you want to be thinner, healthier and MORE comfortable. That's the way = I looked
at it when I first began WW. I haven't lost/gained anything to = speak of since May when DH fell
ill, but now that he's on the mend and = the stress in my life has lifted, I'm ready to begin
again and rid = myself of the last 20-30 lbs I'm carrying around. I find that my mind = has to be
in the right place and mine hasn't been for the last 6-7 = months. I think it is now...
I know how difficult the weight loss process can be, but if it's = something that you want bad
enough it can be accomplished. Use this = group when you need it. WW meetings may be helpful. I do
WW online, = but know that the meetings would probably be a better choice for me as = well. I
haven't gone to meetings because my schedule just doesn't allow = me the time to fit them in. If
you can go, I would suggest that you do = that.
Remember, this is a way of life (WOL), not just a diet. Once the = weight is gone, the eating
habits you have been following will need to = be followed for life, or the weight will come back.
I know several = people who have lost weight only to go back to their old eating habits = and they
gain it all back within a short period of time, then wonder = why.
Best of luck to you Michelle. Post here if you feel the need, we'll = all be more than willing to
answer questions or make suggestions. =20
--=20 Brenda
209/173/150 NYNY goal 160
"michelle.f" <[email hidden]> wrote in message =
news:%XfHb.492847$275.1390519@attbi_s53... 2004 is the year I lose the weight I gained back
after a divorce. I = have also had a 4th baby since that. I have no idea what my weight is = but
I know that each photo that I see of myself makes me a little more = sick to my stomach (no pun
intended).
One thing though....there is a weird feeling of comfort in my = overweight body...sort of a
protective shell...even though I long to be = thin again. Can anyone identify?
--=20 Michelle
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<DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D2>Thank you, Brenda. I do = want to=20 lose the
weight especially now that I have had all the kids I am going = to have!=20 I think it is
essential for me to go to meetings so I am planning on = going to=20 one Dec 30. I have
solicited help from my hubbie and promised him a far = better=20
<><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D2>It is very difficult for me = because of=20 the kids, a
skinny hubby, and I am a full time student.</FONT></DIV>
<><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D2>But, as you say, if you want = it bad=20 enough then
nothing should stop me.</FONT></DIV>
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<>"Brenda Hammond" <<A=20
=
href=3D""][email hidden]">[email hidden]= mcom</A>>=20 wrote in
message <A=20
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supernews.com</A>...</DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I used to think I was comfortable at = 209 lbs.,=20 but once I lost
30 or so lbs I realized that I was more comfortable at = a=20 lesser weight. I felt better
about myself and my image. = It's nice=20 to wear smaller clothes. My shoes even fit
better! I can = wear=20 things I have had put away for years because I couldn't do them
up, or = they=20 just felt uncomfortable, now they feel great.</FONT></DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I think the comfort that you feel at = the weight=20 you are now is
a normal feeling that most of us experience. What = you=20 have to decide is, are you
comfortable, happy and healthy at the = weight you=20 are now, or do you want to be thinner,
healthier and MORE = comfortable. =20 That's the way I looked at it when I first began
WW. I haven't=20 lost/gained anything to speak of since May when DH fell ill, but now =
that he's=20 on the mend and the stress in my life has lifted, I'm ready to begin = again and=20
rid myself of the last 20-30 lbs I'm carrying around. I find=20 that my mind has
to be in the right place and mine hasn't = been for=20 the last 6-7 months. I think it is
now...</FONT></DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I know how difficult the weight loss = process can=20 be, but if
it's something that you want bad enough it can be=20 accomplished. Use this group
when you need it. WW = meetings=20 may be helpful. I do WW online, but know that the
meetings would =
probably be a better choice for me as well. I haven't gone to = meetings=20 because my
schedule just doesn't allow me the time to fit them = in. If=20 you can go, I would suggest
that you do that.</FONT></DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Remember, this is a way of life = (WOL), not just a=20 diet.
Once the weight is gone, the eating habits you have been = following=20 will need to be followed
for life, or the weight will come back. = I know=20 several people who have lost weight
only to go back to their old = eating habits=20 and they gain it all back within a short period
of time, then wonder=20 why.</FONT></DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Best of luck to you Michelle. = Post here if=20 you feel the
need, we'll all be more than willing to answer questions = or make=20 suggestions.
</FONT></DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><BR>-- = <BR>Brenda<BR>209/173/150<BR>NYNY goal=20 160</FONT></DIV>
<><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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<>"michelle.f" <<A=20
=
href=3D""][email hidden]">[email hidden]</A>>=
=20
wrote in message <A=20
=
href=3D"news:%XfHb.492847$275.1390519@attbi_s53">news:%XfHb.492847$275.13=
90519@attbi_s53</A>...</DIV>
<><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D2>2004 is the year I lose = the weight I=20 gained back
after a divorce. I have also had a 4th baby since that. = I have=20 no idea what my weight is
but I know that each photo that I see of = myself=20 makes me a little more sick to my stomach
(no pun = intended).</FONT></DIV>
<><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D2>One thing though....there = is a weird=20 feeling of
comfort in my overweight body...sort of a protective = shell...even=20 though I long to be
thin again. Can anyone identify?</FONT></DIV>
<> </DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D2>
<><BR>-- <BR>Michelle</DIV>
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