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Originally Posted by catlady1981
But.. she is more geared toward conventional approaches - balanced diet and chronic cardio. She even said that today "I support a balanced approach to weight loss". What she was really saying is that she didn't approve of what I was doing. I know "balanced" doesn't work for me. I've tried it and got nowhere. IP is the first thing that has worked for me in a long time. At one point she got up and opened the door to the examining room to tell her assistant something while I was telling her about the diet. Rude! She has never done anything like that before. At that point I just stopped talking about it and we got on with the rest of the physical.
I've long been a proponent of treat the cause, not the symptoms. The medical profession is disappointing in this regard. A pill will not fix everything. I'll just keep plugging along and loose the weight. I feel good about what I am doing for my health and really...that's all that counts.
catlady, I'm the exact same way re 'balanced' diets. Tried it, just maintain--I've been the same weight for the last 5 years. I really think it's different for everyone, there is no one "right way," as long as you are not doing something seriously detrimental to your body. Some people are work out maniacs...great! I envy that and wish I had that stamina. Some people really thrive on WW or other programs. Some people give up soda and they lose 20 pounds overnight. To each their own. As long as you can stick with something through to your goal, maintain, be healthy, then I'm for it. Sorry your doctor was rude, it took me a long time to find one I like and who I feel like I can connect with.
Had my first WI today...down 6.2 pounds!
Also lost an inch in my thighs, which my coach said is often difficult spot to lose, so yay!
NSV for week 1 would be that I didn't have any headaches or anything and was able to quell my hunger pangs with water and tea. I've been the most hungry today, but I think that's because I got my TOM a week early. I'm almost happy about that though since it's a sign I'm burning fat.
Sidenote, I think it's hilarious that a lot of you seem to be getting your TOM at the same time. Does the same theory about women who live together synching their cycles apply to people hanging out together online?
Got a bunch more food today, so I'm excited for week 2! Question...has anyone tried the soy puffs with milk? I'm thinking of using my daily allotment for skim milk to make a cereal out of the apple cinnamon soy puffs, but they seem really delicate, like they might just disintegrate if they get wet.
pishposhappelsauce , 04-15-2014 07:36 PM
Seriously, though, this has always been my diet demise......I start to get impatient and discouraged, feel I'm not progressing as fast as I think I should, or I know I won't be down the xx number of lbs I wanted to be at some upcoming event, and I end up sabotaging myself and giving up. I do NOT want to do that this time! I am SO impressed, and encouraged, by seeing the level of commitment and such awesome results you all are having! What tactics do you use or have you used in the past, what self-talk do you employ, to keep that devil of doubt at bay? I've been saying the Serenity Prayer to myself over and over, and that seems to help me ("courage to change the things I can..."), as long as I can keep focused on that. Any other words of wisdom?
Oh well. When I go back next year at my new incredible maintained weight, maybe then she will pay attention. 
Seriously though - some days are just like that. I still get them and I think it's part of training ourselves to think before we eat. As I get closer to maintenance I keep thinking - would just one hurt? Don't know where it's coming from but I'm proud of both of us for not giving in.
