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    Why We Go On

    I was thinking today that next month will be 2 years on Atkins for me. I asked myself what keeps me going on this WOE, as well as on my new (2 weeks now) exercise program. The answer for me is that I feel good about myself.

    I used to think that losing weight would MAKE me feel good about myself. But I got it backward: I was able to lose weight BECAUSE I felt good about myself. Deep inside. I always KNEW I deserved better.

    Sometimes we are simply afraid to hope for better things because we are afraid we can not achieve them. I believe that when we have a setback, there is a little voice inside that says 'you KNOW you can do it'. When we answer back to this little voice 'yes, I will', THAT is when we find the COURAGE to carry on with this. It's not just about strength but about courage.

    We already know we are strong because we carry the weight of being mom, dad, sibling, child, employer, employee, consumer, minister, counselor, policeman, artist, accountant, priest, doctor, priest, chauffeur, atm machine, mechanic, plumber, and the list goes on.

    We know we are courageous because we are letting the person we know we are in our SPIRIT, be revealed.
    | Age:38 | Height: 5'2" | Slow, but Speeding (My Journal): http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=40809 | I'm taking a break from the challenges
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    SW 210 | GW 140 (reached) | HW 194 (pregnant) | CW 160 | GW 140

    I'd like to think the best of me is still hiding up my sleeve. - John Mayer, Room for Squares

    Get up. Got a lot to do. 24 hours almost gone. - Mary Mary, Get Up



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    Re: Why We Go On

    Nice thoughts CoolBlackChick. Thank you!
    Before and after:






    PLEDGING FLIGHTS
    Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

    Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
    F/56yrs/5'.4"
    SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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    • #3
      Re: Why We Go On

      Wow.....nice post Coolblackchick! Haha I love your name! It just sounds cool to say....anyway, very nice post indeed. I hope a lot of people take time to read it!
      Scooter







      Remember this everyday - Something Wonderful Is Going To Happen Today. If you live by that decree you will live life to the fullist.

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      • #4
        Re: Why We Go On

        Thank you, you guys, for taking time to read it and your kind words.
        | Age:38 | Height: 5'2" | Slow, but Speeding (My Journal): http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=40809 | I'm taking a break from the challenges
        -----------------------------------------------
        SW 210 | GW 140 (reached) | HW 194 (pregnant) | CW 160 | GW 140

        I'd like to think the best of me is still hiding up my sleeve. - John Mayer, Room for Squares

        Get up. Got a lot to do. 24 hours almost gone. - Mary Mary, Get Up



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        • #5
          Re: Why We Go On

          Originally posted by Scooterjam
          Wow.....nice post Coolblackchick! Haha I love your name! It just sounds cool to say....
          Thanks! I wanted a name that was descriptive, yet not too long. I wanted to choose an ironically interesting avatar, so I chose the gorgeous, blonde Anna Nicole Smith. I'm actually brown skin with a gi-normous natural 'fro.
          | Age:38 | Height: 5'2" | Slow, but Speeding (My Journal): http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=40809 | I'm taking a break from the challenges
          -----------------------------------------------
          SW 210 | GW 140 (reached) | HW 194 (pregnant) | CW 160 | GW 140

          I'd like to think the best of me is still hiding up my sleeve. - John Mayer, Room for Squares

          Get up. Got a lot to do. 24 hours almost gone. - Mary Mary, Get Up



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          • #6
            Re: Why We Go On

            Thanks for sharing your thoughts, great post !!!!!
            41 year old female, lenght 5'5'' and a half

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            • #7
              Re: Why We Go On

              I really enjoyed reading your post. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! May more people start feeling good about themselves...it's something that's lacking in this world.
              HW=250+/222/GW=175 37F/5'7
              Revamped my WOL starting 2/10/08.










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              • #8
                Re: Why We Go On

                Coolblackchick,

                That Was A Really Great Post....thank You For Sharing...
                And Congrats On Your Loss

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                • #9
                  Re: Why We Go On

                  Originally posted by frenchfri38
                  Coolblackchick,

                  That Was A Really Great Post....thank You For Sharing...
                  And Congrats On Your Loss
                  Thanks! Your words mean a lot to me.
                  | Age:38 | Height: 5'2" | Slow, but Speeding (My Journal): http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=40809 | I'm taking a break from the challenges
                  -----------------------------------------------
                  SW 210 | GW 140 (reached) | HW 194 (pregnant) | CW 160 | GW 140

                  I'd like to think the best of me is still hiding up my sleeve. - John Mayer, Room for Squares

                  Get up. Got a lot to do. 24 hours almost gone. - Mary Mary, Get Up



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