i like your challange dream believe achieve. i have the dream and i have been achieving,just find it hard to believe i will ever make it to my goal wieght, but most important staying there. thanks for the words of encouragement on your post
txjess3, ngio64 and ValRiggs - Am wholeheartedly behind you and your choice to lose weight in a healthy and safe manner. It truly is the only way .. there simply is not quick fix and the only sustainable long-term way is to change our habits.
txjess3 - Working with your doctor and tying into this support community is a marvelous way to achieve your goal. 9.5 lbs is a fantastic start and you will be surprised and empowered as you see the weight keep dwindling away until you reach your remaining 77 pound goal!
ngio64 - Fear of failing is real and, unfortunately, it kept me hiding with my head in the sand for 30 years and took me to 330 lbs before I faced it. As I worked through my thoughts and the reasons behind my fears, I realized I was truly afraid of succeeding. This quote opened my eyes and I kept it near me and read it over and over again every time the fear of failure entered my mind .. Our worst fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? Nelson Mandela
YOU CAN DO THIS!!! It is our dream no one has a right to prevent us from reaching it, lease of all us!
ValRiggs - What a testament you are to enlightenment. Doesn't it feel liberating to realize you alone have the power for your future! You've made amazing healthy changes already and your journey will only get better! Your overall goal is reasonable and .. may I suggest .. that you make small goals along the way so you have and can celebrate many small successes! It helps with the motivation and mindset.
The trackers are great tools in helping us chart our course. They show us where we are, we can see where we're going, make adjustments when necessary and provide us with a history of our accomplishments! In addition to the weight, exercise and mood trackers that are most helpful in weight loss, MedHelp is formulating a food journal that we hope to have available fairly soon.
Warmest welcome wishes to all of you .. we are absolutely jumping for joy that you are hear and have chosen to share your journeys with us!!!
Hi, I just started trying to lose weight a few days ago and my start out weight was 185lbs. I started eating healthier, quit drinking soda, and also started exercising! I have lost almost 2 lbs already and am so excited! My goal is to get down to at least 160lbs by the end of May, but would love to get down a lil lower then that! my pre-pregnancy weight was 145, and maybe someday I will see that figure again! lol. I am SO glad I found this website, and this group! It is really helpful to be able to watch your progress via the trackers, and it's amazing to have all this support! I love it! I wish everyone out there the best of luck in achieving your goals! May this be the best year ever for all of us! =]
I am scared to fail, but I have to lose weight. My health is being compromised by the additional 60 lbs I am carrying around. I did the B12 and Phentermine and it worked great 1.5 years ago/ When I stopped, I got sick and gained it all back. This time I want to do it with my mind and habits so I can maintain the loss.
I'm in!!!! i am seeing a weight loss doc along with eating healthy and exercising. i have already lost 9.5lbs in two weeks!!!! my goal is to lose 77lbs.!! GL to all!!!
I have been doing my weight management using chinese treatment. It was basically a herbal tea formula that is as easy as a cup per day. It cleanse the fat which our diet has so much, and now I feel great.