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02-12-2012, 11:15 PM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 846
S/C/G: 265/(ticker)/155
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Today I realized 25 lbs is 1/4 of 100 lbs.
Wow... I've been sick for the past two days, so I'm expecting a bit of a bounce when I get better, but today I weighed in at 240.0. That means I have lost 25 lbs. It's weird to think that 25 lbs didn't seem like a big deal to me at first, until I realized that 25 lbs was 1/4 of the way to 100 lbs. Wow. I can do this 3 more times!
I have always thought to myself that if I had a magically genie that would grant any wish, I'd wish to be thin. Today is the first time I see myself as that genie. I can grant that wish. I can lose 25 lbs 4 times- I've already did it once and I'm only 8 lbs from being 1/3 of the way there.
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02-12-2012, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Florida Keys
Posts: 286
S/C/G: 322/see ticker/160
Height: 5ft5
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Way to go! What a fantastic feeling. Keep it up!
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02-13-2012, 02:40 AM
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pick your hard
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: it was always home
Posts: 635
S/C/G: 240/192/145
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Congratulations! You are the  !!!
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02-13-2012, 02:46 AM
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My goal = health
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 378
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 It's amazing how a little change in attitude makes everything seem possible! WTg!
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02-13-2012, 02:46 AM
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Sarah
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Virginia
Posts: 802
S/C/G: 350/184/180
Height: 6'
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I love your outlook on everything. Fanastic job on the 25 lost 
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02-13-2012, 05:22 AM
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June
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Brasil
Posts: 2,620
S/C/G: 240/184/155
Height: 5'6"
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Good for you! Breaking it all up into small goals works really well for me too.  Every time I hit one of my mini-goals I've also celebrated quite a bit. Keep up the wonderful work and you'll be that genie before too long! I actually found that it's much better for me to learn how to do this myself (and not magically wake up one morning thinner) because it's giving me the tools to maintain my weight afterwards.
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02-13-2012, 09:50 AM
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Cocktail Cowgirl
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 212
S/C/G: 280/263/160
Height: 5'6"
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That is a great way to look at it. Congratulations.
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02-13-2012, 09:58 AM
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Gotta keep trying!
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NC.
Posts: 756
S/C/G: 285/ticker/150.
Height: 5'6"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Underwater
Wow... I've been sick for the past two days, so I'm expecting a bit of a bounce when I get better, but today I weighed in at 240.0. That means I have lost 25 lbs. It's weird to think that 25 lbs didn't seem like a big deal to me at first, until I realized that 25 lbs was 1/4 of the way to 100 lbs. Wow. I can do this 3 more times!
I have always thought to myself that if I had a magically genie that would grant any wish, I'd wish to be thin. Today is the first time I see myself as that genie. I can grant that wish. I can lose 25 lbs 4 times- I've already did it once and I'm only 8 lbs from being 1/3 of the way there.
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Yes m'am it sure is! I'm so proud of you 
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02-13-2012, 10:03 AM
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One day at a time!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: The deep south
Posts: 4,349
S/C/G: 301/see ticker/160
Height: 5' 2"
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Congratulations! Now you just have to repeat!
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02-13-2012, 12:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,102
S/C/G: 257/219/145
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I have never thought of it that way, you are so smart! 25 pounds seems very doable, and just doing it 4 times makes for 100 pounds gone. Seems too simple to be true, but you are right. I will think about that when i get discouraged.
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02-13-2012, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Posts: 622
S/C/G: HW:319/RW:257/CW:193.0/GW:140
Height: 5'4"
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I just did some quick math and realized that I have lost 1/4 of me and am quickly approaching 1/3!!
I love this!! I CAN do this. Underwater, I love this new way of thinking! 
And Underwater, congrats on the 25 lb. loss!! 
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02-13-2012, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,678
S/C/G: HW 212/148/130~174/139/130
Height: 5'4
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Yeah!! Small goals are the only way to go for me, psychologically speaking. Now all you have to do is rinse, wash and repeat 3 more times! You did it once, you can do it again and again and again!
Way to go!
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02-13-2012, 02:42 PM
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PCOS/IR/Hypothyroid
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,855
Height: 5'8"
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Good attitude!
A.
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02-13-2012, 03:04 PM
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kon-fyoo-zed say it aloud
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Columbia, SC
Posts: 1,638
S/C/G: 300/Ticker/165
Height: 5'9"
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breaking up a big weight loss into a few smaller chunks makes it much less intimidating. congrats on your loss so far, and i hope you get better soon!
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02-13-2012, 05:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 154
S/C/G: 350+/172/150
Height: 5'3"
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Love this!!
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