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Make a NY resolution and have a Happy NY.
Ray
SW(2012-12-26) 242, CW 195, GW 190View Thread


Just celebrated 7months of my self proclaimed " Commit to be Fit " program. Feeling so much better.
Keep focused on your goals.
p.s. Be good to your body, it's the only place you have to live.View Thread

Try to read a lot of the great articles and tips found here on WebMD. Also, from my experience, those cravings to eat came on when I was idle (can be described as grazing behaviour). I found just doing something for a couple of minutes would help those feelings pass. Get up sweep the floor, clean something, arrange your books.
Don't despair, after a couple of weeks you'll notice a change.
I joke with my friends that this journey is like being "born again". But really, you have wake up everyday and reminder yourself of your goal ("pray"). Educate yourself with the words of the wise (WebMD will become your bible). Spread the word of the diet. Tell people you are dieting and tell them your goal.. this helps hold you accountable. You'll feel so proud when after 2 wks and then 2 months, people tell you "you look like you lost some weight! You'll then be able to share your knowledge with others and encourage them.
Good luck!!!!View Thread

6 months down this road I've reached my goal. Find some way to keep committed to your goal. The prize is worth it!
Still using WebMD daily to log food/exercise during my maintenance stage.
Male Age 56
Started weight 242 / Goal 200 / Current weight just under 200!View Thread

I was doing my very simple and beginner level weight training regime with a pair of new 20lb dumbells that I recently purchased. When I first picked them up I said "geez these are heavy" and that's when I realized that is the weight that I had lost. I walked around with them, one in each hand, for about 2 minutes and then I realized "Wow this is the weight of the fat that I had been lugging around on my body!
My tip is this! Buy or borrow 2 10lb or 2 20lb dumbells (depending on how much weight you want to lose ) and carry them around for 2 minutes to get an appreciation of the strain your body is under, due to excessive weight, when you are overweight. The experience is eye opening and hopefully commitment making!
Do it! Lose it
Good luck!View Thread

I reached my goal of 200 today, April 9th. Thank you WebMD!
I'll definitely will continue to use WebMD daily to log my food and exercise, in order to "maintain" my weight. This will be another journey.
Tip! Use WebMD daily to log food and execise. Read many of the articles on health and diet. I usually entered my breakfast, daytime snacks and lunch into the Food Planner the nigtht before. This way I knew roughly what I could eat for dinner. By logging your food you learn so much about today's food. Anything in a box or can and many "low cal" meals (packaged or at fast food restaurants) have a lot of sodium.
My advice to all, 1st COMMIT TO BE FIT and 2ndly, use WebMD.
Go to go now! Time for my 1 hour walk.
Male 56!View Thread

It's mind over matter but I know what you mean. I love sweets too.
5 years ago we moved and just down the street in our neighbourhood is a store that just sells roasted nuts of all kinds, right in their store. Pecan's, almonds, sunflower, pumpkin..........Only when I recently checked how many calories are in nuts did I impose a ban on myself. Promised to not got there for 1 year. I do eat occaision almonds but limited to 14 or 100 calories at a time.
Keep up the good work and those 8 lbs will be gone before you know it!View Thread

Keep up the great work too, you're almost at your GW. Remember it's not a sprint, it's a marathon.
Take care!View Thread

Today, Feb 26th, I've been on my journey to a healthier, happier and lighter me for 9 wks. Lost 27lbs.
Gonna celebrate by buying a new (smaller) belt! Yahoooo!
Ganman55
SW 242 (2111 12 26) CW 215 GW 200View Thread
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