Missy Prissy,
I just wanted to say Hi! & Good Luck! I think when losing weight becomes about being healthy, instead of looking good or fitting into a certain size, it's easier to stick to . At least that's how it's been for me. I don't have any health problems yet (not that I know of anyway), but a couple of people close to me do, partly because of excess weight. They can't even walk more than a few feet without getting out of breath & having to sit down to rest. They're only a few years older than me, & not that much heavier than I was. At the rate I was going, I would have weighed as much, if not more than they did, by the time I reached their age. Realizing that finally got me to stop my out-of-control eating.
It's taken me a year and a half to lose 80lbs., & I'd like to lose more, but slow is okay. I mainly eat the same things I always did, just lots less. I do eat more of the low calorie foods that I like. I've found out you don't have to starve to lose weight. That's what I did before because I tried to lose too much too fast. It worked, but I couldn't ever stick with it.
Anyway, I think coming here, even just to read the posts, is a big help. It helps you to stay focused. I really like reading the posts in the weight loss support forum (I've learned a lot from them), & I love the Golden Girls. Just the time it takes to read all the posts is time spent not eating (at least I hope you're not eating while you're at your computer) & every little bit helps!
Hang in there!
Nancy
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