[Misery Chick]

PERSISTENCE

Nothing in the world
can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not:
nothing is more common than
unseccessful men with talent.
Genius will not:
unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not:
the world is full of uneducated derelicts.
Persistence and determination
alone are omnipotent.
The slogan "Press On" has solved
and always will solve
the problems of the human race....

[Jane]

What a nice thought, Misery Chick, especially regarding weight loss and maintenance. Brings to mind another little saying about persistence:

Persistence, not perfection.


Anyway, thank you for sharing.

[NurseChef]

I agree with your philosophy. I'm a gal who regained 50 lbs. and had to take it off again. It took a lot of committment, courage and I also told on myself on the WW Boards and it wasn't the nicest things said back to me. In any event., I got passed that and I'm pressing on as they say lol. Persistence? I live it. I also am a believer in forgiving oneself and I live by "a lesson learned".

[tinapearl]

Thank you for the encouraging words...........I will keep this in my thought daily!!!

[tanner'smom]

A great reminder as we head into what are traditionally days filled with food.

[kelijpa]

"Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be”
~ George Sheehan

[Misery Chick]

That is an awsome one, I am going to post that in my office....

[Patty575]

For me it is "Just don't give up - but also stop making excuses!" That works
for me because believe me, I used to use every excuse in the book!!!

I have done this a few times and this will be my last time!

[Misery Chick]

Hey there Patty,
We look like we have about the same to lose, I hope to see you around here often and we can give each other that push that is sometimes needed. I am determined myself that this will be the last time that I lose. For this time it will be for good. This plan is one that I know that I can live with the rest of my life....good luck to you and good luck to me...and everyone else...

[kelijpa]

Patty, I'm with you, been there, done this, this is the last time, I'm not going through this again, I lost 65 in the early 90s and gained it all back, lost again, gained back, gave up and said this is what I am, then tried again last Jan. and now I'm committed, I can do it and keep it off!! We all can!!

[Misery Chick]

Hey there Keli,

Just a question, did you lose the weight on WW at the time in the 90's.
Just want to know what some of the success is in WW. I was never on any kind of real diet before and wonder if this is like it says, that you can have success for life with this diet.

[kelijpa]

Hi Misery,

I did lose the weight on Weight Watcher's it was the exchange program then, you got so many fruits, proteins, grains, etc. My problem has been that when I lose the weight I feel like I'm invincible and I'll never gain it back, then I stop going to meetings and then I'm a couple lbs. over and I'll go back when I lose that and so on...

So last year, I started with a New Year's resolution to lose so much by my 45th birthday and then a new girl started at work and we had a WW@work program and she talked me into going back, she was also lifetime over goal weight. I'm so thankful for this friend that was sent into my life, I made my 10% goal, and am committed to keeping the weight off and going to meetings after I get back to goal.

I wish I understood why I've done this, I think I just gave up on myself, but now that I've lost 25 lbs. and kept it off and made it through the holidays and started back to lose the next 25 or so, I believe in myself again. I have changed my lifestyle and I don't have a desire to go back. We indulged over the holidays somewhat and I felt like crap after, it was another thing that helped renew my commitment to a healthier lifestyle.

When I lost the weight the first time I lost 65 lbs. in 10 months. This time it will take me about 2 years to lose 50 lbs. Through the year I've eaten pizza and wings on occassion, had birthday celebrations, anniversaries, funerals, etc. and managed to lose weight! It took longer, but I feel like all these things are going to come along in life, and I have to be able to deal with them and not be thrown off program.

It's like alcoholism, at least for me, there's no cure, I have to stay on top of it always, and keep getting back on track.

Hope it helps