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sontaikle, I've been trying to do this for while. If I'm honest, it's been on my radar since I was in elementary school. While I have had varying levels of success, including getting all the way up to 226, hitting an eating disorder along the way, and hating my body even at a very lean body fat percentage, I think, like many of you, I've accepted that this is going to take a long time and even if I'm never "thin," it'll be enough to be in a healthy bmi and know that I've finally gotten over the overweight thing.
I think a big enemy of those who have been overweight for some time is not taking things one step at a time. I know I'm always anxious for results and if I don't see them, I usually just give up. I think a good thing for myself, and I'm sure others, to keep in mind is that our habits and bodies weren't formed overnight. Years of bad eating or lack of exercise cannot be overcome in a 5 day cleanse. Our bodies don't work that way. I'm trying to rethink the way I view foods and, hopefully (no, it will), the weight will come off in its own time and will likely stay off for good.
Sorry if I derailed the thread. I know we can do this; we just have to stick with it.