think of small losses in terms of sticks of butter. one stick is 1/4 pound. where do you want that hanging? under your chin? arm? thigh? belly? think of it this way and even 1/4 pound is a huge loss!! as it should be!!
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That is such a great analogy, I sometimes get down when I am not losing 2-3 lbs a week, AWESOME
BETH494/21/2010 1:34:00 PM
I love this one. Alsways looking for the single big loss that would change my life. When that didn't happen fast fast fast- I gave up. This time I'm moving slowy, sometimes imperceptably.
SHEVONNE34/22/2010 10:42:00 PM
this is just what i needed to hear!
SRITHI974/21/2010 11:10:00 PM
very true. should always keep this in mind. Thanks.
HMUREEN4/21/2010 8:47:00 PM
What a great way to think about it! That definitely helps my mindset!! =]
NINJA-NED4/21/2010 11:39:00 AM
any loss is better than a gain. gaining is what we were all doing before we came here!
TIGERLILLY5134/21/2010 11:26:00 AM
you know, I never thought of it like that. Thanks for the motivation! I needed that one today. :)
MICHY19804/21/2010 11:05:00 AM
Youre completely right!
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