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07-08-2013, 11:09 AM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Washington state
Posts: 1,717
S/C/G: 396/351/160
Height: 5'7"
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My Mini Turned into a Maxi!
Yes, I finally got to my mini-goal of 333 -- the weight I was at in 1997 when I stopped smoking and once again in 2000 (for a duration of approximately the one minute it took me to weigh myself). And I am celebrating that. Can't tell you how good it feels emotionally and physically to be there.
But what turned this mini goal into a maxi for me? I actually stuck with it. It took me almost as long to lose these 11 pounds as the first 50, but instead of just giving up and going back to eating the chocolate, ice cream, and chips -- in pretty much unlimited quantities -- I kept at it. Had some back sliding (lost the same 10 pounds 3 times!), griped quite a bit, and wondered sometimes if I was just "meant" to be this size. But I kept at it. That's new for me. Thus, this mini became a maxi because I really do feel like I can lose 250 pounds now!
Last edited by betsy2013; 07-08-2013 at 11:10 AM.
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07-08-2013, 11:27 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Houston, Tx, but Missouri in the summer on the lake.
Posts: 158
S/C/G: 150/148/125
Height: 5' 2"
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Way to stick with it. That is really half the battle. Good luck to you in your weight loss goals.
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07-08-2013, 11:33 AM
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*Embrace Power*
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Georgia
Posts: 1,302
S/C/G: 332/279.8/195
Height: 5'5
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Wow that is wonderful!!! Keep up that drive and you will keep accomplishing your goals!
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07-08-2013, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 132
S/C/G: 252.8/250.4/145
Height: 5'4"
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Congrats on your goal! I know what you mean about "just "meant" to be this size", I've had that thought many times but it's just not true, as you've proven
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07-08-2013, 01:06 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 3,033
S/C/G: 245/ticker/125
Height: 5'2"
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Way to go!
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07-08-2013, 03:43 PM
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#6
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I'm bringing sexy back!
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,228
S/C/G: 242/234.5/167
Height: 5'5"
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Super congrats!!!
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07-08-2013, 07:30 PM
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Slender Nerdess Inside...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Port St Lucie, Fl
Posts: 257
S/C/G: 201/see ticker/140
Height: 5'0"
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Way to go! Just keep pluggin' away and you will get there! You should be super proud of yourself!
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07-08-2013, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 1,118
S/C/G: 293/ticker/170
Height: 5'6"
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Oh! I am SO happy for you Betsy!!!!
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07-08-2013, 10:25 PM
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#9
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: SK, Canada
Posts: 12
S/C/G: 184/184/150
Height: 5'4
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Great job!
Believe me, I know how hard it is to lose a pound, so you are doing great, keep up the good work!
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07-09-2013, 12:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 565
S/C/G: 310/169/155
Height: 5'5"
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I've been there before...losing and gaining the same weight and just giving up finally. Way to go on sticking with it!! That is the hardest part
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07-09-2013, 07:09 AM
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Updating my software ;)
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,049
S/C/G: KGs: 82 / ?? / 55
Height: 5ft
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Congratulations! It's the sticking at it that it just as rewarding as the end result.
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07-10-2013, 10:43 AM
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#12
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Washington state
Posts: 1,717
S/C/G: 396/351/160
Height: 5'7"
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Thanks all for your words of kindness and support. I think I'm as happy with my sticking to it as I am with the weight loss!
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07-10-2013, 10:50 AM
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A determined quirky chick
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Des Moines, Iowa area
Posts: 111
S/C/G: 265/227/160
Height: 5'8"
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Way to go, Betsy!!! Woot! Woot! Keep it up - you are doing amazingly. This shows you are stronger than you thought.
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07-10-2013, 12:43 PM
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Fall 7 times, stand up 8
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 226
S/C/G: 248/tracker/158
Height: 5'7"
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Way to hang in there Betsy, I'm so proud of you! My motto is fall down 7 times, stand up 8! That's what you've done and you should be very proud too!
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07-10-2013, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 104
S/C/G: 258/146ish/146ish
Height: 5' 5
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Way to go! Congrats
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