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Have I told all of you lately how great you all are?
I wrote my last journal in a state of extreme self reflection. And then I left town! :o
It was so comforting to come home tonight and find such thoughtful responses to my journal - both on the journal and in my inbox. Thank you for reaching out to me with your personal experiences and your input. So many of you shared such deeply personal things with me and I will treasure them and keep them close to me.
But I still wish just one of you would have said, "Oh, I understand what you're going through. Its exactly like this in this blah, blah, blah book. You can buy it and read it and it will give you all the answers." What's with that? Why didn't any of you say that? ;)
So, here I am on Sunday night. I gave up last week. I didn't really gorge, but I ate toast for every meal yesterday. I'm not sure I want to do this anymore. But there I am again....quitting. I don't want to quit. I don't feel very good today. I feel better when I'm doing Atkins, even when I'm not following it 100%. I still feel better physically. I guess I'll be back at it again tomorrow. Reluctantly.
But I'm not happy. I am not happy just losing this little bit at a time. I mean, I have over 70lbs to lose!!!
I have more thinking to do. I guess I'll weigh-in in the morning.
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But I still wish just one of you would have said, "Oh, I understand what you're going through. Its exactly like this in this blah, blah, blah book. You can buy it and read it and it will give you all the answers." What's with that? Why didn't any of you say that? ;)...
LOL that's so funny! I just recommended a book in your last journal entry! Look at it! Scynchrinicity at work! The Universe is funny that way. Yes, and I DOOO understand what you're going through, Paige. I'm not sure if the book I recommended will answer ALL your questions. LOL. One person's journey is not the same as anothers. You have to find your own. And you're worth it, babe! So take the time to explore and have fun. "I have the resources w/in to meet any challange. Spend less time on what I percieve as 'wrong' and more time determining my true desires and manifesting them. I will view problems as opportunities to release limitations to grow and to experience more joy." - A New Beginning by Jerry & Esther Hicks.
05 Oct 08 by member: JulieC
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PageE, don't give in, not now! (sorry Lord of the Rings geek here) But seriously, you only fail if you quit and don't get back up. We all flub up we all have our cheat days/weeks but you get right back on and try again. We DO know how you feel. We have all been there at one time or another. I think that is why we are all drawn here to FS. If you were truly giving up you would not have come back. Get up, dust yourself off and begin anew! If you need a hand as you struggle to rise once again, you need only ask!
05 Oct 08 by member: Simavision
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Don't feel like losing over 70 pounds is impossible. I did it. It took a long time. First I did thirty something pounds and sort of stopped and went up and down for years. Then - thank goodness I found this site a year ago at 223 pounds and I'm nearly 70 pounds down from my highest weight. Atkins works for me. I crave bread, pasta, cookies, pizza and french fries and ice cream - but when I see all my friends and relatives overeating this stuff I know I need to be controlling what I put in my body for my future health. I don't have to have health problems my relatives and friends won't take responsibility for. I put that weight on in part due to meds - as I gained 70 pounds in one year. But I still got it all off and you can too! You certainly are in the right place - everyone here wants you to reach your goal weight! You can do it! :)
05 Oct 08 by member: GlennM
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I know it's hard not to give in to temptaion every now and again. I'd like ot say "I've done it too and all you have to do is get right back on the horse again, but truth is, when it happens to me, (and it does happen to me), it takes forever before I workup the resolve to start again. I envy those of you that are able to say "Oops. I messed up, but I'll just do better next week". That's a strength I've never had.
You've done so great over time being now 60 lbs under your previous max. 70 lbs may seem a like an insurmountable task, but you can reach it. All it takes is will and time and you seem to be in control of both.
05 Oct 08 by member: jdsinwi
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HEY!!!!! YOU CAN'T QUIT!!! DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE ME IN THE SLOW LOSERS CLUB BY MYSELF!!!! YOU JUST GET YOURSELF BACK ON THAT WAGON AND LET'S ROLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05 Oct 08 by member: mbhpro
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We are with you Paige. I've been there too, not wanting to do it but doing it. That is what is most important. As MB has told me many times, what is our other option? Hang in there.
05 Oct 08 by member: sararay
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It's the small victories Paige that we need to count out and celebrate. Every pound, every five or ten pounds is a huge success! Then one day, they all add up and that 70 is gone. You just gotta hang in there for the long haul and YOU CAN DO IT!
06 Oct 08 by member: kimbulie
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