NSV and Re-adjusting my expectations

Yes it is a victory and you can exercise to build up the areas you would
like stronger/firmer, good for you, Lee
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Ok. So I am losing slowly. Because I only have 5 lbs to lose. And 5 lbs

take

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a lot longer to lose when your are so close to goal, than when you are

just

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starting out.

I remember the last time I weighed what I weigh now - (114). October 2000. By May 2001 I
weighed 100 lbs. 7 months to lose 14 lbs. And I hardly even noticed it. I just ate sensibly,
no starvation, no exercise - just awareness and room for special occasions like christmas
and birthdays and saturday evening snacking. That is 2 lbs a month. ½ a lbs a week. (220
grams a week).

Now, I dont want to weigh 100 lbs again. I am happy at 108-110 - so lets

say

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I have 5 lbs more to go. At two lbs a month I can be a goal by mid April, just by healthy living.
I can also start exercising and eat more "dietlike" and maybe be a goal by mid March. (My
daugther's 5th birthday) I will try the exercise and "dieting" until mid March, but still alllow
myself to drink a bit on weekends and enjoy my boyfriend's great cooking!

I thought I could be at goal by Valentines day, but that is not possible. The GOOD thing, though,
is that I am NOT at the same place weight wise I

was

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when I first said "I want to lose 10 lbs by Valentines Day"! I am 5-6 lbs lighter! And it does
show on a 5 ft. tall body:o)!

NSV: When my boyfriend hugged and held me two days ago he tried to grab

the

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side handles and back-tires and there was nothing there! He even said my behind had gotten a
little too small!:o) (Unfortunately my built is not the typical hour glass - I lose weight at

my

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chest, thighs and behind and a little in the waist. But my stomach, arms

and

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chin remains...*g*) So I have to sacrifice my chest and butt to lose the rest...too bad..)

I AM moving downwards! I AM keeping my promise to myself! And that feels

so

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good. I cannot count the many many times during the past year I told

myself

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"by this date I want to weigh x lbs." And then not doing anything about it at all - just to
realize that when that date came around and I had

actually

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gained. But not this time!

And that is a victory in it self!

Good for you, Mette!! What an NSV!! Goals are supposed to have end dates but they are supposed to be
realistic ;-) !!

Connie

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Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/205.5/155 RAFL 210.5/205.5/198.5

Mette said:

Ok. So I am losing slowly. Because I only have 5 lbs to lose. And 5 lbs take a lot longer to lose
when your are so close to goal, than when you are just starting out.

I remember the last time I weighed what I weigh now - (114). October 2000. By May 2001 I
weighed 100 lbs. 7 months to lose 14 lbs. And I hardly even noticed it. I just ate sensibly,
no starvation, no exercise - just awareness and room for special occasions like christmas
and birthdays and saturday evening snacking. That is 2 lbs a month. ½ a lbs a week. (220
grams a week).

Now, I dont want to weigh 100 lbs again. I am happy at 108-110 - so lets say I have 5 lbs more to
go. At two lbs a month I can be a goal by mid April, just by healthy living. I can also start
exercising and eat more "dietlike" and maybe be a goal by mid March. (My daugther's 5th birthday)
I will try the exercise and "dieting" until mid March, but still alllow myself to drink a bit on
weekends and enjoy my boyfriend's great cooking!

I thought I could be at goal by Valentines day, but that is not possible. The GOOD thing, though,
is that I am NOT at the same place weight wise I was when I first said "I want to lose 10 lbs by
Valentines Day"! I am 5-6 lbs lighter! And it does show on a 5 ft. tall body:o)!

NSV: When my boyfriend hugged and held me two days ago he tried to grab the side handles and back-
tires and there was nothing there! He even said my behind had gotten a little too small!:o)
(Unfortunately my built is not the typical hour glass - I lose weight at my chest, thighs and
behind and a little in the waist. But my stomach, arms and chin remains...*g*) So I have to
sacrifice my chest and butt to lose the rest...too bad..)

I AM moving downwards! I AM keeping my promise to myself! And that feels so good. I cannot count
the many many times during the past year I told myself "by this date I want to weigh x lbs." And
then not doing anything about it at all - just to realize that when that date came around and I
had actually gained. But not this time!

And that is a victory in it self!

Congratulations on the NSV, Mette. Sounds like you have a very good outlook on your goals & I wish
you luck in getting rid of that last 5 really fast. Elaine K

Mette said:

Ok. So I am losing slowly. Because I only have 5 lbs to lose. And 5 lbs take a lot longer to lose
when your are so close to goal, than when you are just starting out.

I remember the last time I weighed what I weigh now - (114). October 2000. By May 2001 I weighed
100 lbs. 7 months to lose 14 lbs. And I hardly even noticed it. I just ate sensibly, no starvation,
no exercise - just awareness and room for special occasions like christmas and birthdays and
saturday evening snacking. That is 2 lbs a month. ½ a lbs a week. (220 grams a week).

Now, I dont want to weigh 100 lbs again. I am happy at 108-110 - so lets say I have 5 lbs more to
go. At two lbs a month I can be a goal by mid April, just by healthy living. I can also start
exercising and eat more "dietlike" and maybe be a goal by mid March. (My daugther's 5th birthday) I
will try the exercise and "dieting" until mid March, but still alllow myself to drink a bit on
weekends and enjoy my boyfriend's great cooking!

I thought I could be at goal by Valentines day, but that is not possible. The GOOD thing, though,
is that I am NOT at the same place weight wise I was when I first said "I want to lose 10 lbs by
Valentines Day"! I am 5-6 lbs lighter! And it does show on a 5 ft. tall body:o)!

NSV: When my boyfriend hugged and held me two days ago he tried to grab the side handles and back-
tires and there was nothing there! He even said my behind had gotten a little too small!:o)
(Unfortunately my built is not the typical hour glass - I lose weight at my chest, thighs and
behind and a little in the waist. But my stomach, arms and chin remains...*g*) So I have to
sacrifice my chest and butt to lose the rest...too bad..)

I AM moving downwards! I AM keeping my promise to myself! And that feels so good. I cannot count
the many many times during the past year I told myself "by this date I want to weigh x lbs." And
then not doing anything about it at all - just to realize that when that date came around and I had
actually gained. But not this time!

And that is a victory in it self!