Glory's very long weight loss journey

[NYCherub]

Glory, Thank you for sharing your story and all the great insights! The only disappointment I had was that I can't see any of your photos. The website you have your photo albums on isn't working. Other than that, truly inspirational! & you gave a lot of great information as well.

[Glory87]

Yeah, it went out of business. I have all my photos backed up to a DVD, but it's packed away since I moved! Will try to find them.

[roxybabay]

I agree, your story was very inspirational!! You gave alot of wonderful insights and I might give that book a try.

[Eurus]

Thanks for sharing your story.

[SamanthaJubilee]

I felt like I was reading my own story. Thank you for all that information. I hope to one day be able to write such an inspirational story of my success.

[Baileysmomma]

Thank you for sharing. It is fantastic that you have maintained so long. Very inspiring.

[TeeshG]

Hi Glory,

I have just taken some time to read your wonderful and inspirational story! I see so much of myself in you (pre weight loss) and it's good to know that these habits can be changed for ever. My problem is the sweet stuff, when I was a kid I used to eat so many spoons of sugar that mother thought she was
going mad!!

I gues we can all see a little of ourselves in you or we wouldn't be here.

You have given me inspiration and the notion that I can change for the better.

I also noticed that you post this in 2006 and there are pages and pages of replies. It is great to think that you're story has helped so many others and for so long!!

Thanks for taking the time to share.

[Glory87]

Thanks for the post, TeeshG. It's been almost 7 years since I hit maintenance, I've been at 3FC all that time. The long term support and accountability with so many chicks (and a few non chicks) that really understand what we're going through is so important!!!

[donna1979]

gooodjob keep it up!

[bg124]

Thanks for all the great info!

[surfergirl2]

Great story!! Very happy for you. How come you make it sound so easy though??? Surely there were times where you wanted to give in and eat a piece of cake (or five)...or times where you actually did give in and do that?? How did you stay so committed? I guess it's because you were eating the right things?

[Glory87]

Hey Surfergirl, sorry it took me so long to respond, I had company last week and didn't have time to get online very much.

While I was actually losing weight, it was easy. I think it was a combination of a lot of things.

1) I had gone from eating utter junk to really good foods, so I just felt better
2) It was working and I was so thrilled to be losing weight and feeling so successful, I wanted to stick with it
4) I was able to delay eating offplan foods with the knowledge that losing weight was temporary and one day I could eat whatever I was craving, just not today
3) I didn't eat a lot of sugar or junk, so I didn't have my usual cravings for sugar or junk

Now that I'm maintaining, it's more of a challenge. Mostly because I do allow treats and treats can trigger cravings. The other reason, sometimes I get crabby with the idea that "this is FOREVER" and it will never end and I sometimes give in to my inner 2 year. The other big component which wasn't as much of an issue while losing weight is social situations. I tend to slip up big anytime there's a gathering and wine and nibbles.

During previous dieting attempts, I thought I had to be 100% perfect at all times. So, if I ate something off plan, I just figured the whole day was shot. If I wasn't perfect, why bother, I would just restart the next day so it would be perfect. Now, if I eat offplan, I just get right back on track at the next eating opportunity. The whole time I've been doing this, I don't think I've ever had an entire offplan day (or weekend, or week, or whatever). One meal didn't make me heavy, so getting right back to it is key for my longterm success.

I eat onplan probably 90% of the time (95% of the time on a good day). After all these years, I pack lunches, make salads, try to make healthy choices in restaurants, it's a habit!

[AlyN]

What a wonderful story. Your story reminds me so much of myself. Specifically with the dieting that was setting yourself up for failure! I'm now on the "third time is the charm" kind of deal, and I'm really ready to get this weight off. Your story is so inspiring, I just bought the superfoods book on amazon, I can't wait to get it!

[highonlife]

Excellent post!

[highonlife]

This is a great post!