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Old 04-13-2006, 10:07 AM   #1  
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Thumbs up I Feel....

Absolutely AMAZING. I feel so great. I fell off the "bandwagon" for a few months, due to alot of factors, and 2 months I lived in a hotel, so that meant eatting out. Granted I wasnt eatting fast food, but I was still eatting out.

I am back to exercising and eatting 100% healthy and about 80% clean. I feel so much tighter, and lighter. Im jiggling less and loving it.

You know I have found that once you've had a pretty tight body, *and I did before I fell off. That it really isnt that hard to get it back. Even when I get back the the weight I was, I still have like 10lbs to goal, but I feel great. I know eventually I will get used to feeling this way and I will get down, because I know there are a few uphill climbs ahead of me. I just cant describe how much better I feel since I stopped having to fill my intestines with sludge. Im sooooo happy and alot more comfortable in my skin!! Ok .. now.. who's with me?
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Old 04-13-2006, 10:22 AM   #2  
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I'm totally with you! I can't tell you how many benefits I've seen just in the past two weeks from eating healthy. I'm sleeping better, the skin looks nicer, my exercise endurance has increased, I've learned to deal with being sweaty b/c it's part of exercising and most importantly I feel healthier.

I don't cut out any foods, but my body is thanking me for it's 5 fruits and veggies a day and for cutting out the one food group that I did---FAST FOOD. Ugh I was appalled to see how many calories are in food from those places. No wonder I turned into a lardo.

I still love to dine out, but now I'm able to make smarter choices cuz good lord, if I eat 1000 cal in one sitting, I think about ALL the exercise I'd have to do to burn it off and that turns me away...are ya catching the drift that I really don't enjoy exercising (but I'm doing it anyways)? Well good luck to you and congrats on hoppin back on this wagon!
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Old 04-13-2006, 10:45 AM   #3  
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Thank you.. You too! Ive only been back on the wagon about 2 maybe 3 weeks. I feel so much better.

Right now for me, I am SOO over eatting out. When you eat out every night its like.. ugggggh whatever. Also its hard to know if you are eatting clean, when you eat about because you dont know what is put in the food. Now.. I will still eat out.. but right now, I am just enjoying being in my kitchen, cooking my food. However.. I could really go for some Sushi.. yum.

I cant say that I enjoy exercise, what I can say is that I have a track record of getting hooked on the endorphines. I was addicted to the gym before I had surgery. I mean truely addicted, I would lie and say I was going somewhere else just to go the the gym for a little bit. Because I was being told I was exercising too much. Once a day.. is not too much. Anyways.. thats what it is for me.. the endorphine surge.. I work out so hard, i push myself to the limits.. hard as I can push, so while Im doing it.. it sucks.. but its the after effect I crave. Maybe I am strange!
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Old 04-13-2006, 03:35 PM   #4  
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Aimster and I are the only ones that feel great?!?!? Now I know that cant be possible!
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Old 04-13-2006, 04:12 PM   #5  
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I still feel fat.... well perhaps because I haven't lost much weight. But I think my face looks sooo much nicer! I feel better. And I get sooo full after eating much less then before. I enjoy working out and feel rather guilty if I don't but I also find it very boring to walk on my treadmill for an hour... even with some good music playing! lol
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Old 04-13-2006, 05:23 PM   #6  
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I'm right there with you. I love all the energy I have now. I also love the endorphins brought on through some good exercise. I love feeling my body get hard as opposed to squishy. I love looking in the mirror when I'm drying my hair and seeing defined biceps. I will admit I don't feel this good everyday, but overall its an incredible distance from how I felt about myself before I started this journey. I'm glad there are others feeling this and hope that others reach this point soon.
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Old 04-14-2006, 01:44 AM   #7  
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I feel great.....also. I still feel fat sometimes...but I love walking by a mirrior and sometimes having to look twice because it doesnt look like me. I sometimes still can't belive Ive lost 41 pounds in 3 1/2 months. It's amazing.
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Old 04-14-2006, 03:40 AM   #8  
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Well I haven't lost enough yet to put myself in the "feel great" category but I do feel so much better than before, even with just the small portion of my needed weight loss! Certainly makes me want to continue my journey!

So glad you are back on the wagon! You have come SO far and you certainly want to keep it up now! Good job!
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Old 04-14-2006, 11:31 AM   #9  
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I feel great.....also. I still feel fat sometimes...but I love walking by a mirrior and sometimes having to look twice because it doesnt look like me. I sometimes still can't belive Ive lost 41 pounds in 3 1/2 months. It's amazing.

I do the exact same thing.. I will see the mirror somedays and I am like dang. But what really surprises me these days are pictures. I remember when I used to have to suck iin, lift my head so that you couldnt see my double chin, cross my legs so I wouldnt look so wide. Now, I can just freely take pictures and no bumps and bulges to report. I will admit, I know how to dress to flatter my body. I think all big girls and former big girls learn that lol. Im glad other people are feeling great too.

Feels so good to love the skin you are in, even though its not perfect in my mind, its alot better than where I was. For those of you who dont feel it yet. you will soon. If you are bored with your exercise, do something different. You can get cardio in a number of ways. Aerobics maybe?
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Old 04-14-2006, 11:01 PM   #10  
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I think all big girls and former big girls learn that lol. Im glad other people are feeling great too.
Ahhh but it's not always a question of learning how to do it! They make clothes to fit ONE body type only and if you don't match it, too bad! For me there is not a blouse made that is long enough to cover my stomach unless it is 15 sizes too big. For my friend who is short they are all too long. We get pants cut in ONE style... for bigger butts and huge thighs; for someone with a bigger stomach and small legs forget it! I often know very well the clothes I wear are not flattering... but I search for days and days sometimes and there IS nothing made which fits properly! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr my soapbox LOL
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Old 04-17-2006, 12:44 AM   #11  
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I am starting to feel great in my skin. My stomach is bigger than I want, but It sure is better than when I started. I don't mind pictures or mirrors now. Went 13 yrs. not wanting a pic taken. Used to cry when I looked in the mirror.. I never wanted to go anywhere, because no matter what I wore, I still looked fat. Not afraid to leave the house anymore. My self-esteem is much improved.
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