If you have lost weight in the past and gained it back, you KNOW for a fact you can do it again! If you have done it once you CAN do it again, just FOCUS. You KNOW its possible and you can do whatever you set your mind to! Never say Never!
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I have lost weight many times before but since I had my stroke in 2002. I know it is hard. I need to focus.
MICHELLE_SUE6/27/2010 9:47:00 PM
Yes, I think I can. It's a lot harder now that I'm older, so this time has to be the last! Being married makes it tougher for me, because I think of him, so I can't even imagine how hard it must be for those with kids! Thanks for the encouragement!
KITTYV16/30/2010 1:37:00 PM
SO TRUE- I LOST 70 POUNDS 4 YEARS AGO AND GAINED 50 BACK- BUT I AM DOWN 40 AND ON THE RIGHT TRACK- WE CAN ALL DO IT IF WE JUST HAVE THE "WANT"
BRINA4216/28/2010 4:53:00 PM
That was me. I lost 40 pounds in 2005 and over the last 2 years I gained 18 of it back. I am 2.5 pounds away from were I was 2 yrs ago. It just takes effort and a lot of it.
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