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  • #1

    Wednesday musings

    It just dawned on me this morning, how much better my outlook is the past few days. Work has been getting me down. But retrosepectively I think I was making some of my own problems. My struggles with losing has been getting me down. But retrosepectively I KNOW I was making my own problems.

    I feel so much better when I am on plan. I noticed this morning a spring in my step. The scale agreed with me this morning. My siggy weight is almost accurate (LOL), gonna be changing it soon even.

    I wore a pair of pants to a party Saturday that I couldn't get on 2 months ago. They were snug but not uncomfortable.

    I'm enjoying my running and I think I'm gonna look into some 5k and 10k races. (Did I actually just say that?)

    I'm feeling much more positive about myself, physically. I know I have a long way to go, but I know that I will do it. I'm actually enjoying looking at myself in the mirror, seeing past what is still there and seeing the accomplishments made so far.

    At the party Saturday my uncle gave us a set of pictures from my oldest's christening. I was enormous, it's a picture that I can really see how big I got. Maybe I'll scan it.

    I can't say enough how much this board has been instrumental in my success to this point. I only hope that I can be an example to people that no matter how much you struggle, no matter how many times you fall off plan, never give up. The people here will pick you up, say something nice, then kick you in the butt. With the support of this community, anything is possible.
    Jim


    Yes I'm eating a smore in the picture, how do you think I got so fat?
    M/41/6'2"
    Original Start 348 6/14/04 Low 275.2 9/13/2005
    Restart 338.0 2/5/10 ---Current 325.0 2/22/10---Goal 210(195?)

    February miles run - 20
    "It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit" - George Sheehan
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  • #2
    I just had the same experience. I was feeling a bit discouraged by how slow the weight is coming off compared to last year, and starting to see the excess on me that is still there, when I came across some photos of me at my largest. There is a smile on my face, but such pain in my eyes. I'm amazed I even let someone take a picture, since the very thought of seeing the print used to make me seeth inside. It was all it took to start feeling positive about this WOL again, and it made everything in my life perk up. Glad that spring is back in your step too!
    ~Marion INDUCTION restart January 10, 2010

    34, F, PCOS

    SW 440/CW 438/ GW 175

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    • #3
      Thanks for your musings Jim. That spring in your step is only going to get better and better. Isn't it awesome to see yourself in the mirror and have that moment of "Who's that"? And then the realization that, 'Oh, it's me'!! lol
      I used to try to approach large store fronts from the side , so I wouldn't have to see a reflection of myself coming in the window. Now I actually enjoy my reflection.

      I still have a ways to go myself, but the journey is so much more rewarding than anything I have ever done before. And thanks to
      ADBB, I have lots of 'Someone's' to share it with.

      Hugs, Tammy
      F/47 / 5' 2.5" Start date 02/09/04
      HW312/SW275/CW192/GW150


      "Man who removes a mountain, begins by carrying away small stones"

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      • #4
        I agree with you about this board, it is awesome. ha ha ha
        34 yr old Female

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        • #5
          I took a pic of myself the other day but doubt I could ever show it here...I am ashame to even develop it and like someone said I don't ever look into glass as I don't want to see my reflection ever but with the great people on this forum that day will come!!!! :icondance

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          • #6
            Montana, I'm sure you will show it one day. But don't feel pressured to show it now if you don't want to. I dont' know when members like Bowulf posted their before pics, as I haven't been on this board for that long, but I'm sure they didn't post it right away. But there is nothing wrong with posting it if y ou want to post it. I know for me, I don't think of myself still as being overweight, I think of myself back at the age of 19...
            34 yr old Female

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            • #7
              Actually Kent(Bowulf) posted his pics pretty much from day one. He was one of the first big motivations I saw when I joined last year.
              Jim


              Yes I'm eating a smore in the picture, how do you think I got so fat?
              M/41/6'2"
              Original Start 348 6/14/04 Low 275.2 9/13/2005
              Restart 338.0 2/5/10 ---Current 325.0 2/22/10---Goal 210(195?)

              February miles run - 20
              "It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit" - George Sheehan

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              • #8
                Oh wow! He really probably felt that that was something to further motivate him, by posting his current pic at that time. I can see how he would be an inspiration, he definitely has done an excellent yet remarkable job of losing weight. :nod
                34 yr old Female

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                • #9
                  Way to go! You've done really well, Jim, and are an inspiration. :joy

                  And Cenutury Club is the induction-friendly snazzberries!
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