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08-20-2009, 05:03 PM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,431
S/C/G: 278/see ticker/168
Height: 5'6"
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Year 3 Begins.
I started this weight loss journey in August of 2007 at 278 pounds. I was sure I would have all the weight off wayyyy before now, but the journey continues...
The first year, I lost 64 pounds. Then it got tricky. I have binge eating disorder, and the emotional/mental stuff came into play. I spent the whole second year (since last August) battling up and down the same 20-30 pounds. I have yet to get back to my low of last summer, 214. I did spend a lot of time on the mental stuff though and feel like I am actually making progress.
So now I want to dive in and get the rest of this weight off. I cannot *believe* it is taking so long. I never gave up along the way. I have been trying all along. I have "dieted" so many times before but this time I really made life changes. I spent 2 solid years on becoming a healthier person, and this will be year 3.
Hopefully year 4 will be about maintenance.
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08-20-2009, 05:08 PM
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NEVER EVER going back
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,747
S/C/G: 377/240's/150
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
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You can SO DO THIS my friend! You can! I know you can!!!!! Let's do it together. Join the challenges and get your body moving. If there is anyway I can help you LET ME KNOW.
Let's BOTH make August of next year all about maintaining our goal weight
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08-20-2009, 05:20 PM
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Just Me
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 14,707
S/C/G: 364/--/182
Height: 5'6"
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Lyn,
You have done beautifully. You have lost weight and kept it off, even if you didn't keep it all off, you kept a good portion off. For some of us, we take the long slow road and that is alright.
We are here for you
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08-20-2009, 05:38 PM
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. * . * . * . * . * . * .
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,141
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You are doing great... making changes that you can live with takes time. It's not easy to change your mindset.
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08-20-2009, 06:10 PM
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Living and Learning
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 935
S/C/G: 304/see ticker/140
Height: 5' 3"
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You are doing awesome. I enjoy reading your posts and your blog. I can really relate to your journey. Keep it up and you will be at goal in no time!
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08-20-2009, 07:44 PM
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One with the Wind and Sky
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,965
S/C/G: 360/246/150
Height: 5' 8"
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I can totally relate! I lost over 70 pounds a few years back and then maintained for nearly 4 years with well over 100 to go. Although I'd dieted here and there and tried to watch my eating over all, I dove back into this head-first a couple of months ago. I've made progress since then and I know you can too!
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08-20-2009, 07:59 PM
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unabashed
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 2,709
S/C/G: 344/321/220
Height: 5'5
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I'm coming up on my 1 year since I started dieting and I've only lost 37 lbs so far. *Sigh*
I'm trying to be happy I lost at all. it just seems such a long time for so little reward. It's my own fault, I fell 'off the wagon' twice. once cuz I was just being irresponsible and the other because a medication made me eat and eat.
but I'm glad I've stuck with it and maintained my loss though through it all. that's better than gaining it back and then some!
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08-20-2009, 08:16 PM
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3 + years maintaining
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 12,070
S/C/G: 287/120's
Height: 5 foot nuthin'
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08-20-2009, 08:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Mid-west
Posts: 197
S/C/G: 300/ticker/190
Height: 5'9"
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You have done really well overall. Imagine if you had never lost any of the weight - you'd be right where you started, if not higher. It could be so much worse than what you think. You're doing great!
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08-20-2009, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,700
S/C/G: high285/resrart276/ticker/140
Height: 5'3"
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Oh Lyn.. you are doing fabulous! Remember slow and steady wins the race and you will win, I know you will!
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08-20-2009, 09:51 PM
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Maintaining :)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 4,751
S/C/G: 215/117/120
Height: 5'4"
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Look how far you have come! How much you have learned! You absolutely can move forward from here - Keep us posted on your progress
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08-20-2009, 10:00 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 512
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lottie63
I'm coming up on my 1 year since I started dieting and I've only lost 37 lbs so far. *Sigh*
I'm trying to be happy I lost at all. it just seems such a long time for so little reward. It's my own fault, I fell 'off the wagon' twice. once cuz I was just being irresponsible and the other because a medication made me eat and eat.
but I'm glad I've stuck with it and maintained my loss though through it all. that's better than gaining it back and then some!
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I'm at one year and have lost 3 lbs. I would love to say that I've lost 37. I guess it's all relative.
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08-20-2009, 10:44 PM
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Mind-Mouth-Muscle-Motion
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 1,281
S/C/G: 274/ticker/174
Height: 5'10"
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Good for you for never giving up. Here's to an awesome year #3.
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08-21-2009, 08:12 AM
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Searching
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sometimes left and sometimes right
Posts: 2,488
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It's a process and a lifestyle. Look at my stats. I have done my backsliding, I know that with every meal I make choices and its MY journey. So here is for year 3 and on to forever because every little step to health I firmly believe counts (PS I have found activity I love, so no matter what my weight I am a moving mama, this is a win I never expected ) YGG
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08-22-2009, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,431
S/C/G: 278/see ticker/168
Height: 5'6"
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Thanks for all the encouragement, you guys! I am gonna get there!
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