One year and going strong

What a great summary of the last 52 weeks. I know what you
mean about the being discouraged by the slow loss, but a
loss is better than a gain or maintain any day. You have
done a great job, keep up the excellent work. Looking
forward to reading more of your reports. Michelle Ozzie in
Switzerland

WW WI 69.8 / 61.9 / 61kg 134 lbs

Amberle3 said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed 52
weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5" from my
bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3" from my
thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from my upper
arms (I started measuring them partway through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that number.
I'd have been mentally berating myself for not losing at
least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've come to a
few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and there's
no point in comparing myself to someone who loses 10
pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The overall
trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been easy
though either. It's much easier to just forget about the
plan and eat "normally", which of course results in
putting ON more weight instead of taking it off. It's
much easier to order pizza for dinner than to actually
make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is changing.
I can't stand the thought of overly greasy food anymore.
My pizza of choice used to be the meat lovers, now I
don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of them
won't comment on the weight loss at all, although they
must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some people
that you didn't expect to be supportive will make very
nice comments. And some people that you did expect to be
supportive won't be at all. There's a lot of emotional
baggage with excess weight, and it's not all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

Amberle3

Good god woman. What a great post. Such insights into
yourself and others. WTG! Happy anniversary and congrats on
your progress. I'm raising my glass of water to your
continued success this coming year. Hopefully we will be
here together this time next year. My 1 year anniversary is
4/27 so I am only weeks behind you.

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Quoted message said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed 52
weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5" from
my bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3" from my
thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from my upper
arms (I started measuring them partway through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that number.
I'd have been mentally berating myself for not losing at
least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've come to a
few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and there's
no point in comparing myself to someone who loses 10
pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The overall
trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been
easy though either. It's much easier to just forget
about the plan and eat "normally", which of course
results in putting ON more weight instead of taking it
off. It's much easier to order pizza for dinner than to
actually make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is changing.
I can't stand the thought of overly greasy food anymore.
My pizza of choice used to be the meat lovers, now I
don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of them
won't comment on the weight loss at all, although they
must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some people
that you didn't expect to be supportive will make very
nice comments. And some people that you did expect to be
supportive won't be at all. There's a lot of emotional
baggage with excess weight, and it's not all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

Amberle3
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OH HECK YES!!!!!

Congrats!!!

Charlie

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Quoted message said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed 52
weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5" from
my bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3" from my
thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from my upper
arms (I started measuring them partway through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that number.
I'd have been mentally berating myself for not losing at
least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've come to a
few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and there's
no point in comparing myself to someone who loses 10
pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The overall
trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been
easy though either. It's much easier to just forget
about the plan and eat "normally", which of course
results in putting ON more weight instead of taking it
off. It's much easier to order pizza for dinner than to
actually make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is changing.
I can't stand the thought of overly greasy food anymore.
My pizza of choice used to be the meat lovers, now I
don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of them
won't comment on the weight loss at all, although they
must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some people
that you didn't expect to be supportive will make very
nice comments. And some people that you did expect to be
supportive won't be at all. There's a lot of emotional
baggage with excess weight, and it's not all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

Amberle3
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You are the little engine that could! So much progress in a
year. Can't wait to see where you'll be in another year.

Linda P

Amberle3 said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed 52
weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5" from my
bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3" from my
thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from my upper
arms (I started measuring them partway through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that number.
I'd have been mentally berating myself for not losing at
least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've come to a
few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and there's
no point in comparing myself to someone who loses 10
pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The overall
trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been easy
though either. It's much easier to just forget about the
plan and eat "normally", which of course results in
putting ON more weight instead of taking it off. It's
much easier to order pizza for dinner than to actually
make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is changing.
I can't stand the thought of overly greasy food anymore.
My pizza of choice used to be the meat lovers, now I
don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of them
won't comment on the weight loss at all, although they
must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some people
that you didn't expect to be supportive will make very
nice comments. And some people that you did expect to be
supportive won't be at all. There's a lot of emotional
baggage with excess weight, and it's not all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

Amberle3

Happy ANNIVERSARY.

Congrats on your year long endeavor and your accomplishment
- losing weight and losing inches. Also your mental
accomplishments over the year are also worthy of
celebration.

Amberle3 said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed 52
weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5" from my
bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3" from my
thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from my upper
arms (I started measuring them partway through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that number.
I'd have been mentally berating myself for not losing at
least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've come to a
few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and there's
no point in comparing myself to someone who loses 10
pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The overall
trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been easy
though either. It's much easier to just forget about the
plan and eat "normally", which of course results in
putting ON more weight instead of taking it off. It's
much easier to order pizza for dinner than to actually
make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is changing.
I can't stand the thought of overly greasy food anymore.
My pizza of choice used to be the meat lovers, now I
don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of them
won't comment on the weight loss at all, although they
must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some people
that you didn't expect to be supportive will make very
nice comments. And some people that you did expect to be
supportive won't be at all. There's a lot of emotional
baggage with excess weight, and it's not all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

Amberle3

Amberle3 said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed 52
weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5" from
my bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3" from my
thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from my upper
arms (I started measuring them partway through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that number.
I'd have been mentally berating myself for not losing at
least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've come to a
few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and there's
no point in comparing myself to someone who loses 10
pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The overall
trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been
easy though either. It's much easier to just forget
about the plan and eat "normally", which of course
results in putting ON more weight instead of taking it
off. It's much easier to order pizza for dinner than to
actually make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is changing.
I can't stand the thought of overly greasy food anymore.
My pizza of choice used to be the meat lovers, now I
don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of them
won't comment on the weight loss at all, although they
must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some people
that you didn't expect to be supportive will make very
nice comments. And some people that you did expect to be
supportive won't be at all. There's a lot of emotional
baggage with excess weight, and it's not all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

I must be a similar type. I've been doing this about 18
months, and have a 35+ lb loss, and similar losses in
inches. I expect I'd have lost a bit more if it hadn't been
for the illness last year (judging by the increase in losses
since Christmas), but I'm not going to grizzle about it:
gone is gone! You have an excellent attitude. You can deal
with your own emotional baggage, but let other folk carry
their own!
--

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and explore!

Kate Dicey said:

I must be a similar type. I've been doing this about 18
months, and have a 35+ lb loss, and similar losses in
inches. I expect I'd have lost a bit more if it hadn't
been for the illness last year (judging by the increase in
losses since Christmas), but I'm not going to grizzle
about it: gone is gone! You have an excellent attitude.
You can deal with your own emotional baggage, but let
other folk carry their own!

I've had a few little setbacks here and there - some gains
now and then, some illnesses... and I've decided basically
so what. That's life. And this program is something that's
designed to fit with life. You pick up, you keep going. And
I think that's the difference with this time around.

And I've found that, along the way, I've never thought "oh
well, I'll start again <whenever>. I haven't allowed
myself to think that way, because if you can get a "do
over" whenever you want then you don't need to have any
real commitment to it. It's like playing a video game, if
you're not doing well you just press the reset button.
Although it's true that yes, if you fall "off the wagon"
you most certainly can just get right back up. But I find
that I never let myself think that I'm off the wagon.
Peering over the edge sure, several times. But whenever I
stray too far I don't allow myself the option of starting
over some other time, I have to tell myself that I am NOT
too badly off program to continue, that I can continue
right from where I am and there's no reason to wait until
<whenever> to restart.

My fear is that if I allow myself that, if I go offprogram
and say "oh well, I'll start again on Monday" that it will
in effect give me license to overeat between then and Monday
thus leaving me worse off than I would be if I had taken
charge of the situation right then.

Amberle3

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Congrats Amberle!!!! What a great post. You have a great
attitude and it shows in your results. Keep up the great
job! Betty

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Quoted message said:

Kate Dicey said:

I must be a similar type. I've been doing this about 18
months, and have a 35+ lb loss, and similar losses in
inches. I expect I'd have lost a bit more if it hadn't
been for the illness last year (judging by the increase
in losses since Christmas), but I'm not going to grizzle
about it: gone is gone! You have an excellent attitude.
You can deal with your own emotional baggage, but let
other folk carry their own!

I've had a few little setbacks here and there - some gains
now and then, some illnesses... and I've decided basically
so what. That's life. And this program is something that's
designed to fit with life. You pick up, you keep going.
And I think that's the difference with this time around.

And I've found that, along the way, I've never thought "oh
well, I'll start again <whenever>. I haven't allowed
myself to think that way, because if you can get a "do
over" whenever you want then you don't need to have any
real commitment to it. It's like playing a video game, if
you're not doing well you just press the reset button.
Although it's true that yes, if you fall "off the wagon"
you most certainly can just get right back up. But I find
that I never let myself think that I'm off the wagon.
Peering over the edge sure, several times. But whenever I
stray too far I don't allow myself the option of starting
over some other time, I have to tell myself that I am NOT
too badly off program to continue, that I can continue
right from where I am and there's no reason to wait until
<whenever> to restart.

My fear is that if I allow myself that, if I go offprogram
and say "oh well, I'll start again on Monday" that it will
in effect give me license to overeat between then and
Monday thus leaving me worse off than I would be if I had
taken charge of the situation right then.

Amberle3

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Great post Amberle!

You have some serious NSVs listed. I"m proud of you.

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Quoted message said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed 52
weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5" from
my bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3" from my
thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from my upper
arms (I started measuring them partway through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that number.
I'd have been mentally berating myself for not losing at
least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've come to a
few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and there's
no point in comparing myself to someone who loses 10
pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The overall
trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been
easy though either. It's much easier to just forget
about the plan and eat "normally", which of course
results in putting ON more weight instead of taking it
off. It's much easier to order pizza for dinner than to
actually make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is changing.
I can't stand the thought of overly greasy food anymore.
My pizza of choice used to be the meat lovers, now I
don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of them
won't comment on the weight loss at all, although they
must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some people
that you didn't expect to be supportive will make very
nice comments. And some people that you did expect to be
supportive won't be at all. There's a lot of emotional
baggage with excess weight, and it's not all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

Amberle3
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You're doing well Amberle3. And you made some good
points too.

Laura

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Quoted message said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed 52
weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5" from
my bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3" from my
thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from my upper
arms (I started measuring them partway through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that number.
I'd have been mentally berating myself for not losing at
least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've come to a
few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and there's
no point in comparing myself to someone who loses 10
pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The overall
trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been
easy though either. It's much easier to just forget
about the plan and eat "normally", which of course
results in putting ON more weight instead of taking it
off. It's much easier to order pizza for dinner than to
actually make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is changing.
I can't stand the thought of overly greasy food anymore.
My pizza of choice used to be the meat lovers, now I
don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of them
won't comment on the weight loss at all, although they
must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some people
that you didn't expect to be supportive will make very
nice comments. And some people that you did expect to be
supportive won't be at all. There's a lot of emotional
baggage with excess weight, and it's not all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

Amberle3
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I need to print this whole dang thread. It's the bomb! (as my 9-year old
would say.) Congrats Amberle3! And thanks for the SIA Exercise challenge.
It's helping to keep me going!
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Quoted message said:

You're doing well Amberle3. And you made some good
points too.

Laura

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Quoted message said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed
52 weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5"
from my bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3"
from my thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from
my upper arms (I started measuring them partway
through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that
number. I'd have been mentally berating myself for not
losing at least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've
come to a few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and
there's no point in comparing myself to someone who
loses 10 pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The
overall trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been
easy though either. It's much easier to just forget
about the plan and eat "normally", which of course
results in putting ON more weight instead of taking it
off. It's much easier to order pizza for dinner than
to actually make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is
changing. I can't stand the thought of overly greasy
food anymore. My pizza of choice used to be the meat
lovers, now I don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of
them won't comment on the weight loss at all, although
they must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some
people that you didn't expect to be supportive will
make very nice comments. And some people that you did
expect to be supportive won't be at all. There's a lot
of emotional baggage with excess weight, and it's not
all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

Amberle3
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Congrats on your 1 year anniversary!! I think the best
thing about the journey is learning the behaviours that are
going to make us successful long term!! Like veggie thin
crust pizza!!

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/194.5/155 RAFL 210.5/194.5/198.5 50 lbs off
241.5/194.5/191.5

Amberle3 said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed 52
weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5" from
my bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3" from my
thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from my upper
arms (I started measuring them partway through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that number.
I'd have been mentally berating myself for not losing at
least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've come to a
few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and there's
no point in comparing myself to someone who loses 10
pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The overall
trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been
easy though either. It's much easier to just forget
about the plan and eat "normally", which of course
results in putting ON more weight instead of taking it
off. It's much easier to order pizza for dinner than to
actually make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is changing.
I can't stand the thought of overly greasy food anymore.
My pizza of choice used to be the meat lovers, now I
don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of them
won't comment on the weight loss at all, although they
must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some people
that you didn't expect to be supportive will make very
nice comments. And some people that you did expect to be
supportive won't be at all. There's a lot of emotional
baggage with excess weight, and it's not all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

Amberle3
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what a wonderful post, and what wonderful results, Lee
Amberle3 <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed 52
weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5" from
my bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3" from my
thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from my upper
arms (I started measuring them partway through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that number.
I'd have been mentally berating myself for not losing at
least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've come to a
few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and there's
no point in comparing myself to someone who loses 10
pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The overall
trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been
easy though either. It's much easier to just forget
about the plan and eat "normally", which of course
results in putting ON more weight instead of taking it
off. It's much easier to order pizza for dinner than to
actually make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is changing.
I can't stand the thought of overly greasy food anymore.
My pizza of choice used to be the meat lovers, now I
don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of them
won't comment on the weight loss at all, although they
must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some people
that you didn't expect to be supportive will make very
nice comments. And some people that you did expect to be
supportive won't be at all. There's a lot of emotional
baggage with excess weight, and it's not all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

Amberle3
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good advice, Lee
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Amberle3 said:

According to my little spreadsheet I've just completed
52 weeks of WW. In that time I've lost 33 pounds, 3.5"
from my bust, 5.5" from my waist, 6" from my hips, 3"
from my thighs, 1.5" from my calves and at least 2" from
my upper arms (I started measuring them partway
through).

My average weekly loss is 0.63 pounds. In my previous
attempts I'd have been mighty discouraged by that
number. I'd have been mentally berating myself for not
losing at least 2 pounds a week. But over this year I've
come to a few realizations:

- My system just does not lose weight easily, and
there's no point in comparing myself to someone who
loses 10 pounds a month and feeling bad about it. The
overall trend is a LOSS, and that's what's important.

- This journey, so far, hasn't been nearly as bad as I
thought it would be. In some respects it hasn't been
easy though either. It's much easier to just forget
about the plan and eat "normally", which of course
results in putting ON more weight instead of taking it
off. It's much easier to order pizza for dinner than
to actually make something, even salad. However...

- I've also discovered that my taste for food is
changing. I can't stand the thought of overly greasy
food anymore. My pizza of choice used to be the meat
lovers, now I don't think I could eat a slice of
it. OTOH thin crust veggie pizza is very good.

- You get surprised by the people around you. Some of
them won't comment on the weight loss at all, although
they must notice going from a size 22 to a 14/16. Some
people that you didn't expect to be supportive will
make very nice comments. And some people that you did
expect to be supportive won't be at all. There's a lot
of emotional baggage with excess weight, and it's not
all yours.

I'm looking forward to the next 52 weeks!

I must be a similar type. I've been doing this about 18
months, and have a 35+ lb loss, and similar losses in
inches. I expect I'd have lost a bit more if it hadn't
been for the illness last year (judging by the increase in
losses since Christmas), but I'm not going to grizzle
about it: gone is gone! You have an excellent attitude.
You can deal with your own emotional baggage, but let
other folk carry their own!
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this is how I do it also, Lee
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Kate Dicey said:

I must be a similar type. I've been doing this about 18
months, and have a 35+ lb loss, and similar losses in
inches. I expect I'd have lost a bit more if it hadn't
been for the illness last year (judging by the increase
in losses since Christmas), but I'm not going to grizzle
about it: gone is gone! You have an excellent attitude.
You can deal with your own emotional baggage, but let
other folk carry their own!

I've had a few little setbacks here and there - some gains
now and then, some illnesses... and I've decided basically
so what. That's life. And this program is something that's
designed to fit with life. You pick up, you keep going.
And I think that's the difference with this time around.

And I've found that, along the way, I've never thought "oh
well, I'll start again <whenever>. I haven't allowed
myself to think that way, because if you can get a "do
over" whenever you want then you don't need to have any
real commitment to it. It's like playing a video game, if
you're not doing well you just press the reset button.
Although it's true that yes, if you fall "off the wagon"
you most certainly can just get right back up. But I find
that I never let myself think that I'm off the wagon.
Peering over the edge sure, several times. But whenever I
stray too far I don't allow myself the option of starting
over some other time, I have to tell myself that I am NOT
too badly off program to continue, that I can continue
right from where I am and there's no reason to wait until
<whenever> to restart.

My fear is that if I allow myself that, if I go offprogram
and say "oh well, I'll start again on Monday" that it will
in effect give me license to overeat between then and
Monday thus leaving me worse off than I would be if I had
taken charge of the situation right then.

Amberle3

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