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abnersmom posted:
Hi Boardies,
A year ago today, I started another diet at 265 lbs. I did my usual - restricted calories, but didn't really add more veggies - maybe more fruit and salad. I lost as I always have been able to do (only to regain it) and was continuing, but in Sept. was getting sort of depressed/funky about it. That's when I found this board. What a life changer this has been. Almost 100 lbs. gone and I feel like I have truly learned how to do this for life, although I still have nightmares about regaining. Just wanted to mark this anniversary and thank all of you who have given me support and great advice along the way - Judy, Amber, Mommaxeli, Barb, Barbara, Helene, Laura, Pi, Roh, Tomato Kim and all the newbies (you know, we really do all learn from one another no matter where we are in our journeys). Sorry if I left anyone out specifically. I have a 58 year old brain and it is not what it once was, but hey, my body's a whole lot better!!! I look forward to sharing this journey with everyone for many years to come.
A year ago today, I started another diet at 265 lbs. I did my usual - restricted calories, but didn't really add more veggies - maybe more fruit and salad. I lost as I always have been able to do (only to regain it) and was continuing, but in Sept. was getting sort of depressed/funky about it. That's when I found this board. What a life changer this has been. Almost 100 lbs. gone and I feel like I have truly learned how to do this for life, although I still have nightmares about regaining. Just wanted to mark this anniversary and thank all of you who have given me support and great advice along the way - Judy, Amber, Mommaxeli, Barb, Barbara, Helene, Laura, Pi, Roh, Tomato Kim and all the newbies (you know, we really do all learn from one another no matter where we are in our journeys). Sorry if I left anyone out specifically. I have a 58 year old brain and it is not what it once was, but hey, my body's a whole lot better!!! I look forward to sharing this journey with everyone for many years to come.
Debbie SW 265 CW 166 GW 150 - If you are going down a road and don't like what's in front of you and look behind you and don't like what you see, get off the road. Create a new path! Angelou
21 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:lifestyleHi Boardies,<br /> <br />A year ago today, I started another diet at 265 lbs. I did my usual - restricted calories, but didn't really add more veggies - maybe more fruit and salad. I lost as I always have been able to do (only to regain it) and was continuing, but in Sept. was getting sort of depressed/funky about it. That's when I found this board. What a life changer this has been. Almost 100 lbs. gone and I feel like I have truly learned how to do this for life, although I still have nightmares about regaining. Just wanted to mark this anniversary and thank all of you who have given me support and great advice along the way - Judy, Amber, Mommaxeli, Barb, Barbara, Helene, Laura, Pi, Roh, Tomato Kim and all the newbies (you know, we really do all learn from one another no matter where we are in our journeys). Sorry if I left anyone out specifically. I have a 58 year old brain and it is not what it once was, but hey, my body's a whole lot better!!! I look forward to sharing this journey with everyone for many years to come.
Jis4Judy responded:
Happy anniversary Debbie so glad this is working for you
too...
Hugs Judy:)
too...
Hugs Judy:)
SW 247 CW 149ish maintaining
Remember the Gold is not in the prize it's in the Journey
life may not be the Party we expected but while we are here we may as well dance
Remember the Gold is not in the prize it's in the Journey
life may not be the Party we expected but while we are here we may as well dance
Report This| Share this:lifestyleHappy anniversary Debbie so glad this is working for you <br />too...<br /> Hugs Judy:)
TotallyWiggedOut responded:
Happy Anniversary! It's nice to know that no matter where you are in your journey that we can always come here and learn something else new and helpful.
I see you've dropped a couple of lbs and kept them off long enough to post it. Congrats on that. You are just that much closer to your goal and only 1 lb from that elusive 100 lb lost mark. Is that great or what??! I mean, what an awsome accomplishment! And all without surgery or "fad" dieting. This will stick, forever, for you. I'm sure of it.
huggs
Kim
I see you've dropped a couple of lbs and kept them off long enough to post it. Congrats on that. You are just that much closer to your goal and only 1 lb from that elusive 100 lb lost mark. Is that great or what??! I mean, what an awsome accomplishment! And all without surgery or "fad" dieting. This will stick, forever, for you. I'm sure of it.
huggs
Kim
Kim SW 243 CW 198.4 GW 135
Many of Life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. --- Thomas Edison
Many of Life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. --- Thomas Edison
Report This| Share this:lifestyleHappy Anniversary! It's nice to know that no matter where you are in your journey that we can always come here and learn something else new and helpful. <br />I see you've dropped a couple of lbs and kept them off long enough to post it. Congrats on that. You are just that much closer to your goal and only 1 lb from that elusive 100 lb lost mark. Is that great or what??! I mean, what an awsome accomplishment! And all without surgery or "fad" dieting. This will stick, forever, for you. I'm sure of it.<br />huggs <br />Kim
Tomato05 responded:
You are a great inspirational example to me and the others. You can feel very proud of the way you have turned your life around.
It's good to learn from you too as we go along.
It's good to learn from you too as we go along.
Report This| Share this:lifestyleYou are a great inspirational example to me and the others. You can feel very proud of the way you have turned your life around.<br /><br />It's good to learn from you too as we go along.
blondie454u responded:
Happy anniversary! Glad you are doing so well!
Amber CW 135 maintaining, SW 250. Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of a mental illness.
mommaxeli responded:
Happy Anniversary!
Work at home Mom of four :) SW: 260 CW: 155 GW: 145
jean4u responded:
Debbie,
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to YOU!!!!!!!!!
I get a bit misty-eyed, too when I think how my life changed by coming here. The thing is IS that we chose and choose to make the healthy choices each and everyday. We have the POWER to make our lives healthy everyday.
I came here in Jan., 2010. I did not make alot of changes at first. The quote that got me going was "Progress not perfection". I guess I liked that one because it made me think that I could strive for progress everday and perfection just overwhelmed me.
Good for you to share the happy thoughts. BTW, your're a young'n compared to me at 67.
Barb
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to YOU!!!!!!!!!
I get a bit misty-eyed, too when I think how my life changed by coming here. The thing is IS that we chose and choose to make the healthy choices each and everyday. We have the POWER to make our lives healthy everyday.
I came here in Jan., 2010. I did not make alot of changes at first. The quote that got me going was "Progress not perfection". I guess I liked that one because it made me think that I could strive for progress everday and perfection just overwhelmed me.
Good for you to share the happy thoughts. BTW, your're a young'n compared to me at 67.
Barb
Report This| Share this:lifestyleDebbie,<br /> <br />HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to YOU!!!!!!!!!<br /> <br />I get a bit misty-eyed, too when I think how my life changed by coming here. The thing is IS that we chose and choose to make the healthy choices each and everyday. We have the POWER to make our lives healthy everyday.<br /> <br />I came here in Jan., 2010. I did not make alot of changes at first. The quote that got me going was "Progress not perfection". I guess I liked that one because it made me think that I could strive for progress everday and perfection just overwhelmed me.<br /> <br />Good for you to share the happy thoughts. BTW, your're a young'n compared to me at 67.<br /> <br />Barb
justmejust responded:
Happy Anniversary Debbie! My anniversary is tomorrow! 
I'm back to walking 1-2 miles a day, and I play tennis on Wednesdays!
Laura
I'm back to walking 1-2 miles a day, and I play tennis on Wednesdays!Laura
Laura 146 - 196 - 225 Getting healthy is about progress, not perfection. Baby steps, to a healthy lifestyle change. When you change your thoughts you will then change your weight.
Report This| Share this:lifestyleHappy Anniversary Debbie! My anniversary is tomorrow! <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> I'm back to walking 1-2 miles a day, and I play tennis on Wednesdays!<br /><br />Laura
3point14 responded:
hehehe Happy Anniversary!
Or, Happy Re-Birth Day! Keep up the great work. You are a complete inspiration.
Or, Happy Re-Birth Day! Keep up the great work. You are a complete inspiration.
SW:170 CW:138 GOAL!120
You can do what you want to: whenever you want to,
You can do what you want to: there's no one to stop you...
~~Elliott Smith
You can do what you want to: whenever you want to,
You can do what you want to: there's no one to stop you...
~~Elliott Smith
Report This| Share this:lifestylehehehe Happy Anniversary! <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"><br /> <br />Or, Happy Re-Birth Day! Keep up the great work. You are a complete inspiration.
TotallyWiggedOut replied to justmejust's response:
In case I don't catch you, since you usually just lurk, uhemmmm, lol, Happy Anniversary to you too. Hope all is going well with you Laura. Almost 30 lbs lost. Nothing to be ashamed of there either. Keep on keeping on, girl.
Kim SW 243 CW 198.4 GW 135
Many of Life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. --- Thomas Edison
Many of Life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. --- Thomas Edison
Report This| Share this:lifestyleIn case I don't catch you, since you usually just lurk, uhemmmm, lol, Happy Anniversary to you too. Hope all is going well with you Laura. Almost 30 lbs lost. Nothing to be ashamed of there either. Keep on keeping on, girl.
abnersmom replied to justmejust's response:
Glad to hear that Laura. Happy anniversary to you too. I still need to work on the exercise part of this journey. It's the hardest part for me to fit it in around work, etc. Excuses, excuses....
Debbie SW 265 CW 166 GW 150 - If you are going down a road and don't like what's in front of you and look behind you and don't like what you see, get off the road. Create a new path! Angelou
Report This| Share this:lifestyleGlad to hear that Laura. Happy anniversary to you too. I still need to work on the exercise part of this journey. It's the hardest part for me to fit it in around work, etc. Excuses, excuses....
thanks Pi!
Debbie SW 265 CW 166 GW 150 - If you are going down a road and don't like what's in front of you and look behind you and don't like what you see, get off the road. Create a new path! Angelou
abnersmom replied to TotallyWiggedOut's response:
Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I weighed 165.4 this morning, but not posting until it stabilizes there. However, I am secretly doing the happy dance thinking about 100 lbs. gone forever! You know, I guess since it's such a slow process, I now wonder how the heck I carried that around. No wonder people who have never been obese don't understand if I can't and I was obese for most of my life.
Debbie SW 265 CW 166 GW 150 - If you are going down a road and don't like what's in front of you and look behind you and don't like what you see, get off the road. Create a new path! Angelou
Report This| Share this:lifestyleThanks everyone for the well wishes. I weighed 165.4 this morning, but not posting until it stabilizes there. However, I am secretly doing the happy dance thinking about 100 lbs. gone forever! You know, I guess since it's such a slow process, I now wonder how the heck I carried that around. No wonder people who have never been obese don't understand if I can't and I was obese for most of my life.
TotallyWiggedOut replied to abnersmom's response:
YAY!!! Do you hear that??? Those are tooty horns blowing just for you! 100 lbs... Let's see, prospective time...
At 100 lbs lost you have lost the weight of the average adult male whitetail deer
You have lost the weight of a Burpee Big Maxx Pumpkin with a girth of 70 inches
You have lost the weight of a Hellfire (Hal-3) Missile which can blow up a tank
You have lost what 46,400 dollar bills would weigh, and in case you are wondering(as I was) , how tall a stack of 46,400 dollar bills is, it's 15 feet 5 19/32 inches tall
At 100 lbs lost you have lost the weight of the average adult male whitetail deer
You have lost the weight of a Burpee Big Maxx Pumpkin with a girth of 70 inches
You have lost the weight of a Hellfire (Hal-3) Missile which can blow up a tank
You have lost what 46,400 dollar bills would weigh, and in case you are wondering(as I was) , how tall a stack of 46,400 dollar bills is, it's 15 feet 5 19/32 inches tall
Kim SW 243 CW 197.4 GW 135
Many of Life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. --- Thomas Edison
Many of Life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. --- Thomas Edison
Report This| Share this:lifestyleYAY!!! Do you hear that??? Those are tooty horns blowing just for you! 100 lbs... Let's see, prospective time...<br />At 100 lbs lost you have lost the weight of the average adult male whitetail deer<br />You have lost the weight of a Burpee Big Maxx Pumpkin with a girth of 70 inches<br />You have lost the weight of a Hellfire (Hal-3) Missile which can blow up a tank<br />You have lost what 46,400 dollar bills would weigh, and in case you are wondering(as I was) , how tall a stack of 46,400 dollar bills is, it's 15 feet 5 19/32 inches tall
abnersmom replied to TotallyWiggedOut's response:
Kim. You crack me up and scare me a little bit LOL! A Hellfire Missile? Where did you come up with that one?
Debbie SW 265 CW 166 GW 150 - If you are going down a road and don't like what's in front of you and look behind you and don't like what you see, get off the road. Create a new path! Angelou
Report This| Share this:lifestyleKim. You crack me up and scare me a little bit LOL! A Hellfire Missile? Where did you come up with that one?
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