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FALLDOWNGUY
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Posted: 5 December 2007 02:15 pm |
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I lost 71 pounds and it was a lot easier than I thought. I have been heavy all my life...I tried so many times to lose weight but failed the same number of times. I had so much to lose that whenever I tried, my goal was so far away that it seemed unattainable. That itself was the main reason...knowing I had months & months of diet & exercise. I just couldn't do it for such a long period of time.
What I did was to go at it one week at a time and give myself a "day off" every week. My day of choice was Sunday. I would diet strictly and exercise vigorously and faithfully Mon thru Sat always knowing that my "day off" was less than a week away. On Sunday I would eat what I wanted and as much as I wanted. I'm from the South, so Sunday dinner was always a big deal around our house. I could enjoy the day & meal with everyone else.
Also, you'd be surprised how quickly your stomach shrinks. What I would normally eat before, I couldn't even begin to hold. Plus, as the weight began to drop, I was feeling so much better about myself that I ended up wanting to exercise & eat sensibly on my "day off" anyway. It really worked for me.
Make your goal an attainable one. I'm 6' 4" and went from 251# to 180# & have never felt better in my ENTIRE life...I didn't feel this good or have this much energy when I was a waddly teenager.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 6 December 2007 01:09 am |
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Way to go! How long did it take you? How long have you been at your goal weight?
DG
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FALLDOWNGUY
New Member
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Posted: 6 December 2007 12:05 pm |
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Thanks! It took almost a year. I've only been @ my goal weight for a month or so...and I know that maintaining will be as difficult (or maybe in some ways more so) than the actual weight loss process itself.
I have been blessed with good cooks in my family and the fact that I am a good eater doesn't help much, either.
Thanks again for the encouragement! Have a great Christmas & good luck in your loss program.
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EJ33
New Member
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Posted: 6 December 2007 04:19 pm |
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FALLDOWNGUY,
Very, very impressive success going from 251 to 180. It appears you also did it in a healthy way by losing a little over a pound a week.
EJ33
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nevd
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Posted: 6 December 2007 06:48 pm |
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Great story - congratulations...
Unfortunately, you're in the minority when you're prepared to lose at a steady rate. Most diets and supplements etc. are aimed firmly at the 'I want to be slim by next week' hopefuls.
Well done, and thanks for sharing your results.
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clarinetgurl
Moderator
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Posted: 6 December 2007 07:26 pm |
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Many congrats FALLDOWNGUY!! Very inspirational!
CG
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ndtx06
New Member
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Posted: 7 December 2007 02:09 pm |
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Congratulations on your success! I bet it feels awesome to hit your final goal!
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Victor version 4.0
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Posted: 12 December 2007 07:24 pm |
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FALLDOWNGUY wrote: ......Also, you'd be surprised how quickly your stomach shrinks. What I would normally eat before, I couldn't even begin to hold. ........
It is AMAZING how true that is, and it's equally ironic how you find "new: ways to reward yourself!
Good on ya for the new you, and your ongoing changes!
Victor
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