The hard days

[iamcrazy]

Re: The hard days

i can totally relate! What i have to remind myself is that it has taken me a long time to put this weight on. If it takes a year or two to lose it, thats nothing compared to the rest of my life.

Whenever i need motivation i lurk around here & read all the inspirational stories. We are all success stories & we should be proud!

[hey_nelson]

Re: The hard days

IamCrazy, you are so right on how long it took most of us to put on the weight. With the suggestion of another member here, I went and opened up a FitDay account and filled out the goals section. Well I'm giving myself 2 yrs to get this 145 lbs off. I want it off in that time and if it comes quicker, well then, that is a gift. So for two years to get down to my choice weight of 145 I need to lose 1.35 pounds per week. for 104 weeks... sounds like a long time, but I've got to do it.

Love and Prayers
patty

[LC_Dave]

Re: The hard days

IamCrazy, you are so right on how long it took most of us to put on the weight. With the suggestion of another member here, I went and opened up a FitDay account and filled out the goals section. Well I'm giving myself 2 yrs to get this 145 lbs off. I want it off in that time and if it comes quicker, well then, that is a gift. So for two years to get down to my choice weight of 145 I need to lose 1.35 pounds per week. for 104 weeks... sounds like a long time, but I've got to do it.

Love and Prayers
patty

Fitday would be cool if it wasn't so American! I gave up looking for stuff. Maybe Australianese is very different to Americanese!

[Analog6]

Re: The hard days

Yes, I gave up on fitday too, I just record it in my journal and use my carb counter. If I'm in doubt about quantity I weigh it or cut it up and see what fits in a cup.

I go to an Australian website http://www.gifeelgood.com/ where I found this booklet. I have his main book which is also available on the site. He advocates more carbs than ATkins, with sime 'carbohydrate meals' and uses GI to keep food low carb, but the main book haas many useful hints, an excellent explanation of how insulin makes you store fats, and some yummy recipes, and it is Australian!

I'm going to buy this book, so I'll post a thread once I've read it and let you know how it is, Dave.

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