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JUDITHDAVIS
7/13/06 1:28 P
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| HI THANKS FOR YOUR HELP, I AM EXCITED ABOUT THIS PLAN AND IT ALLOWS ME TO GO SLOW AND BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY ACTION AND WHAT I PUT IN MY MOUTH (EVERYTHING)I DON'T FEEL PUSH BECAUSE I PAID $ AND MY TIME WILL UP SOON.
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INFOGODDESS
7/13/06 1:25 P
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Good for you for deciding to do this at your own pace! I stayed on the first level for a month, just recording and observing what I *had* been doing, and then beginning to modify it. I've been on Step 2 for several weeks -- maybe even 2 months. I'm taking baby steps. Now I drink 8 or more glasses of water nearly every day, and am working on establishing a strength training routing 3x per week. I'm far more aware of what I eat and when, but have a ways to go there to stay within my calorie range while getting an appropriate level of nutrients.
So hang in there. Don't be thrown if you aren't perfect right away -- or even ever! This is a process, with the goal of life changes. It took us many years to get this way, and may take a few more to get completely back on track.
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INFOGODDESS
7/13/06 1:18 P
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Good for you for deciding to do this at your own pace! I stayed on the first level for a month, just recording and observing what I *had* been doing, and then beginning to modify it. I've been on Step 2 for several weeks -- maybe even 2 months. I'm taking baby steps. Now I drink 8 or more glasses of water nearly every day, and am working on establishing a strength training routing 3x per week. I'm far more aware of what I eat and when, but have a ways to go there to stay within my calorie range while getting an appropriate level of nutrients.
So hang in there. Don't be thrown if you aren't perfect right away -- or even ever! This is a process, with the goal of life changes. It took us many years to get this way, and may take a few more to get completely back on track.
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JUDITHDAVIS
7/13/06 12:45 P
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| HI PATTY YES!!! I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO FELT THAT WAY. I WANT IT RIGHT NOW NO MATTER WHAT, AND IF I CAN'T HAVE IT THAT WAY. WHY CONTINUE. THIS IS NOT THE BEST WAY TO LIVE,BECAUSE I END UP WITH NOTHING. AM LEARNING TO TAKE SMALL STEPS AND ENJOY WHERE I'M AT NOW AND TAKE IT SLOW SO I CAN KEEP WHAT I HAVE GAIN. THIS IS NOT EASY.PLEASE WRITE BACK WE CAN DO THIS.
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PATTYCAKE725
7/12/06 11:53 P
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| Hi, Judith. I understand completely about wanting to regain control. I'm the same way, and have recently discovered that my need for "control" is probably why I have an "all or nothing" attitude. So I'm one of those people who gives up if I don't follow a diet to the letter. I'm trying very hard to not throw in the towel when I'm not perfect. Is this what you mean? Are you the same way?
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JUDITHDAVIS
7/12/06 9:42 A
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HI MY NAME IS JUDITH, AM LEARNING A LOT ABOUT MYSELF AND HOW MUCH I HAVE BEEN OUT OF CONTROL. I CHOSE TO NOT TO MOVE TO PHASE 2 BECAUSE I WAS NOT READY. AM ALL OVER THE PLACE. I MUST GAIN CONTROL. SPARKPEOPLE IS A BLESSING FOR ME. UNLIKE ANY OTHER DIET SMILE I VEIW IT AS A WAY OF LIFE AND NOT A SHORT TERM. THIS ALLOWED ME TO GO AT MY PACE NOT SOMEONE ELSE. AND I AM CHANGING INSIDE AND OUT. LOOKING AND FEELING BETTER. I HAVE LOSS ABOUT 21/2 LBS. AM READING EVERYTHING ON THIS SITE DAILY. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU
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