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Ok, this is my first journal..I think. I'm not good at writing down my thoughts and connecting to people online..but I just HAD to write this down because it was so awesome.
Short History: Saturday I went to a BBQ at a friends house to wish his daughter a good farewell as she has just joined the Marines. I haven't seen these friends in about 3 months.
Today: My boyfriend (whom works with this guy that hosted the BBQ) called me at work and said "hold on, Robert wants to talk to you". I'm thinking "oh great, this can't be good, what are the boys up to now to give me a hard time about!!" (they are complete jokers).
Well, Robert gets on the phone and said "I asked Ron to call you because it was driving me and the wife nuts on Saturday what had changed about you. Sunday it hit me that maybe you lost some weight? So I asked your him (my boyfriend) at work Monday and he said "yeah, she's been trying really hard to lose". Well, I told him to tell you how great you look but he said it'd mean more coming from the source, so that's why I'm calling...you look awesome, keep up the good work!".
I almost started to cry i was sooooo excited for the compliment. I've only lost 10lbs and it's taking FOREVER. I have 20 more to go and I've love to do it by Cabo (November)..this just really kick started my motivation to work harder...and thus I joined the new challenge that starts Monday. It's one thing to have your girlfriends make comments like that, but for a man to his friend? Well, it made me AND my boyfriend very happy. We look at me everyday so even though the numbers are going down and I've dropped one size (barely), it's not enough for either of us to SEE it. I can't wait now to get rid of the next 20lbs and make Ron and myself proud to walk around in Cabo in a bikini!
Well, anyone that's reading this, thanks for listening. I just had to write something that was positive...I start alot of journals but delete them because I hate being so negative about myself. Hopefully things are changing!
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That is so awesome! Thanks for sharing. I love to hear when people get compliments. Welcome to the challenge! You can write some negatives sometimes and we'll help you turn them around. That's what buddies are for! :)
27 Aug 08 by member: sararay
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Thanks so much! It's been hard because my boyfriend couldn't gain a pound if you paid him...he's trying hard to be supportive but he doesn't "get it". My biggest downfall is beer. I don't smoke, I don't drink hard alcohol, I don't party..or do street drugs...Beer is my only vice, and i'm not ok with getting rid of it...but I am finding lighter and lighter beers..and hopefully that Michelob 64 will come to Colorado soon...the lowest of carbs of any beer yet! But, until then, I just have to be sure to add those to my daily totals and since i have you people that will be breathing down my neck, I'm sure I'll be able to keep it in check and not go overboard. One of the reasons to do this challenge, actually. I tend to "forget" those couple of beers when I do my mental carb counts. Heh. Guess I can't do that now!
This should be fun!
27 Aug 08 by member: acastiglione
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My husband is the same way! He's naturally slender and he does a very active job, so he would have to TRY to gain weight. He is supportive, though, and that is what counts.
27 Aug 08 by member: sararay
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That is so awesome!! What a great story! I'm so glad you took the time to share it with us. It helps ALL OF US to hear stories like that. And welcome to the challenge!!! Its going to be GREAT!
27 Aug 08 by member: Paige E
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