NYNY & HHH- Really struggling

I am sorry you are struggling but you know that in the end it is really up
to you to do what you think is best for you. If that is taking a break or
continuing on it is up to you and only you can control it, Lee
Erin Marsh <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to
spend the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I
was thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and
who knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not
hungry. I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.
--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

nah - I don't do gentle - so it'll have to be a decent firm UK kick
here......*grin*
I find when I'm feeling the urge to slack off - with exercise for example -
I always think, yeah, well, I could, but I have no real excuse today, so
maybe tomorrow (or whenever)....when I really need to I will, and I make
myself do it now. You've come so far, you know how much better you feel,
and think - it could yet be better still! Come on - you know you're worth
it 🙂

--
krys

UK 157/135.6/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th 2001 struggling now.......

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to
spend the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I
was thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and
who knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not
hungry. I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.
--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

Consider your butt gently, but firmly, kicked;-)

I got back on track, so can you.

Linda

(Erin=A0Marsh) My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise. I can't
seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points etc, but
every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch! I think part of my problem is that because I
look so much better than I did when I started that my motivation has dropped off. The reasons I
started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to spend the rest of my life at this weight/size
but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I was thinking last night that I miss Tony, he
would have given me a good kick up the backside and who knows, it might have helped. Strangely
enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of things in
the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not hungry. I still
need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-) Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.
--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
125.89/1/165 lbs NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos) "It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves"
=A0 Sir Edmund Hilary

Hey, you want to live long and be able to chase those kids in a healthy way so get back on program
(how's that?)

Or.. okay, Maintaining because you like the way you look now is one thing but gaining a pound is NOT
maintaining, lady. So back to it! (better?)

All kidding (sort of) aside - Good luck

Erin Marsh said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to spend
the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I was
thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and who
knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not hungry.
I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.

Sorry you're having such a problem, Erin, but keep on trying & eventually it will click in - I know
as I've just been through it. Hope it clicks in real soon. Elaine K
331.4/213./179

Erin Marsh said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to
spend the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I
was thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and
who knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not
hungry. I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.
--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

Sorry to hear that you are having trouble staying OP. Maybe you should set a goal each week as to
the number of days OP. At the end of the week give yourself a treat if you meet your goal. Maybe you
need a different kind of insentive to keep you going. Also, you might reevaluate the reasons for
losing the weight. Remember that it is more than just how you look that is at stake here. So is your
health. Keep trying and one of these days you will find your switch put it takes a lot of patience.
Keep journaling and drinking your water. You mention that you'll have plenty of things to snack on
for the Christmas season. Is this going to help you? I find that if there is extra food around that
I am more inclined to snack more and go over my points. I work best on the "out of sight-out of
mind" philosphy. Good luck.

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to
spend the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I
was thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and
who knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not
hungry. I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.
--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

You know I was just telling a co-worker how I couldn't go the full cream hot chocolate for fear of a
weight watchers lady jumping out from behind a tree and slapping me silly ..

You want to watch out or i'll fly over there and whoop you if you breach your daily point
allowance!!!!

(did that help?)

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to
spend the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I
was thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and
who knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not
hungry. I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.
--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

Hi Erin and eveyrone

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guy in the yellow vest WITHOUT the hat is my hubby .. see how baggy his trackie dax are :o) ... .
and he's lost more weight since then!

He's doing much better than I am ;o)

You can start again any time. Right now even. Here is a gentle kick. If you keep doing what you
are now, where are you going to be a little less than two years from now? You like where you are,
you said you do. Can you stop gaining? That would be a super first step. That little trick was why
I finally ended up at goal. Every time I stopped short, because my weight was "good enough", I
began to gain.

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to
spend the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I
was thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and
who knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not
hungry. I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.
--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

[email hidden] Hi Erin, that pound will come off in no time at all,
is a holiday season, give yourself a little break and sticking with this
group you will be aok, just keep taking a walk that allways does the trick,
just think positive. hugs
Sara.
"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to
spend the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I
was thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and
who knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not
hungry. I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.
--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

Aww, Erin. *hugs* So sorry you are having problems staying focused. I
really hope you will be able to get back into it. Have a loving firm
butt-kick special delivery from me! 🙂

--

~Kristin O~
272/238/172

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"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to
spend the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I
was thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and
who knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not
hungry. I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.
--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

The way I see it, you have 3 choices. #1 ... stay where you are now. #2 ... revert to old habits and
return to where you have worked so hard to get away from.
#3 ... get back into the swing of things and reach for the gold. You say you are
not happy to spend the rest of your life at your current size ... so choice number 1 is not an
option. I will assume that since you don't want to stay where you are, then you also don't want to
return to where you started - thus making choice number 2 unacceptable. That leaves you with choice
number 3 - head back into the game, butt back in gear. There aren't any other options available.

Now get on the ball here, girl - find that switch! Your original reasons for losing weight no longer
hold, so find new reasons. Make a list, post it where you will see it daily. Why do you want to lose
more? Health? Appearance? What do you want to be able to do that you still are uncomfortable with?
Wearing a bathing suit? A snazzy new belt? Wonderful slinky current fashions? Whatever! Doesn't
matter how trivial they may seem, whatever will push your buttons. For me it was something as silly
as wanting to be able to play on the floor with my grandson ... and be able to get back up!

If you find you have difficulty staying out of the cupboards when not hungry, then consider putting
child locks on them. It might be enough to at least make you think when you have to open them. I
found that sometimes just that little extra second it took to get to something (unburying things to
get to them) was just what I needed for reality to kick in and make me close the cupboard or fridge.
I had to think WHY was I in there, WHY was I digging ...was I hungry or just bored. Food does not
solve boredom, only keeps me running back for more. Do you really want heaps of things in your house
to snack on through the holidays? Remember, even if they are point friendly, those 1 and 2 points
WILL add up over the course of a day/week/month. Maybe you need to stock with just a few favorites,
or heavy on fruit and veggies and forget about those sweets ... at least until your feet are firmly
back on the ground. C'mon Erin, I know you can do it - look how fantastic you have done already! I'm
pulling for you dear.

Consider yourself <gently> kicked!

Joyce

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Erin Marsh said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to spend
the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I was
thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and who
knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not hungry.
I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.

Hi, Erin, I had some times like that. I went over my journal and tried new vegetables which helped
with my points. I also tried to plan out the whole day instead of going meal by meal. Just hang in
there. I'm sure the motivation will come back.

--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 133.2

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

I can't seem to get or keep myself on track. Every day I tell myself I'm going to stick to points
etc, but every day I end up blowing it. I can't find my switch!

I think part of my problem is that because I look so much better than I did when I started that my
motivation has dropped off. The reasons I started don't really hold anymore. I'm not happy to
spend the rest of my life at this weight/size but it doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going. I
was thinking last night that I miss Tony, he would have given me a good kick up the backside and
who knows, it might have helped.

Strangely enough, I'm hoping that the Christmas season might actually help me. I'll have heaps of
things in the house to snack on and lots to do to keep me out of the cupboards when I'm not
hungry. I still need some gentle but firm kicks I think ;-)

Thanks for being here you guys, it helps.
--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
275.3/196/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

"Fred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hey, you want to live long and be able to chase those kids in a healthy way so get back on program
(how's that?)

Or.. okay, Maintaining because you like the way you look now is one thing but gaining a pound is
NOT maintaining, lady. So back to it! (better?)

All kidding (sort of) aside - Good luck

*chuckle*

Group frown ... NOW!

Quoted message said:

:o(

(consider yourself frowned at Erin ...... we expect a better result next weigh in!)

VH-CBR said:

"Erin Marsh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My weigh in was up another pound, and I think I got in 3 days of exercise.

Hi Erin and eveyrone

jetphotos.netviewphoto.phpOpen ↗

guy in the yellow vest WITHOUT the hat is my hubby .. see how baggy his trackie dax are :o) ... .
and he's lost more weight since then!

He's doing much better than I am ;o)

Has he bought new trackies yet? ;-)

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
125.89/1/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

Miss Violette said:

I am sorry you are struggling but you know that in the end it is really up to you to do what you
think is best for you. If that is taking a break or continuing on it is up to you and only you can
control it, Lee

Thanks Lee. I'm putting renewed effort into it. I'm not happy to maintain where I am, so I need to
do something about it. I got this far, I can get the rest of the way!

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
125.89/1/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 23:49:18 -0000, "krys" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

nah - I don't do gentle - so it'll have to be a decent firm UK kick here......*grin*

LOL.

Quoted message said:

I find when I'm feeling the urge to slack off - with exercise for example - I always think, yeah,
well, I could, but I have no real excuse today, so maybe tomorrow (or whenever)....when I really
need to I will, and I make myself do it now. You've come so far, you know how much better you feel,
and think - it could yet be better still! Come on - you know you're worth it 🙂

You're quite right, I am worth it. I'm doing well today, have eaten well and I'm going for a nice
long brisk walk tonight. I feel like I've turned a corner.

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
125.89/1/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 19:11:53 -0500 (EST),

(Linda J.) said:

Consider your butt gently, but firmly, kicked;-)

I got back on track, so can you.

Thanks Linda. I'm doing well today, I just have to keep it up.

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
125.89/1/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 16:28:54 -0800, Fred <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Hey, you want to live long and be able to chase those kids in a healthy way so get back on program
(how's that?)

That's good, thanks :-)

Quoted message said:

Or.. okay, Maintaining because you like the way you look now is one thing but gaining a pound is
NOT maintaining, lady. So back to it! (better?)

LOL. That's even better, sir ;-)

Quoted message said:

All kidding (sort of) aside - Good luck

Thanks Fred. I can do this!!!

--
Erin in NZ
125/89/75 kgs
125.89/1/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary