You are my motivation

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You are my motivation; My motivation
Topic Started: Dec 29 2009, 01:48 AM (140 Views)
New_Gurly	Dec 29 2009, 01:48 AM Post #1
Regular Posts: 117 Group: Friend Member #28 Joined: July 11, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Watermelon Favorite Vegetable? Corn on the cob Favorite Exercise? Walking or tennis Healthy Lifestyle Goal? BE HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND POSITIVE!!!	I'mmmmm backkkk! I can not do this alone. I have tried...I have failed. I need to be here! I need your help to save my life! I went to feel good. I want to be a mom that can do everything she wants with her child with no limits. I want to succeed! I need to be healthy and happy...I don't think that's too much to ask for...or too much to work towards! I am here and I will continue to be here. I need your shoulders to lean on and your stories to help keep me strong. Thanks for being here!
	New Gurly


shygemini	Dec 29 2009, 09:11 AM Post #2
Nutritionist Posts: 3,949 Group: Moderator Member #2 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Pineapple Favorite Vegetable? Cabbage Favorite Exercise? Step aerobics, spin class, muscle sculpt, walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Currently, to continue to improve my eating habits, and lose the 10lbs i gained back recently!	Welcome back!!! I hear you! I need to be here too. It is hard doing this on your own!



TeachX3	Dec 29 2009, 02:53 PM Post #3
Posts: 5,885 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Great to see you again New Gurly! I think for most of us, the hardest part is to realize that we will be living this way for the rest of our lives... this is not something we can do for awhile and then go back to living as we were. Patience, determination and self control are what will get us to our goals... believe me, I have been on this journey for almost 3 years now! I am STILL not to my 'goal' yet... BUT I have maintained an over 50 pound weight loss throughout this time!! I just keep in mind that it is not really the destination (the goal) that is important, it is the journey!!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


NicC	Dec 29 2009, 06:40 PM Post #4
Posts: 4,232 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	Welcome back! I'm so happy to see you again. Teach said it all already ...
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


New_Gurly	Dec 30 2009, 03:10 PM Post #5
Regular Posts: 117 Group: Friend Member #28 Joined: July 11, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Watermelon Favorite Vegetable? Corn on the cob Favorite Exercise? Walking or tennis Healthy Lifestyle Goal? BE HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND POSITIVE!!!	Thank you, thank you, thank you! I guess the big picture just seems so overwhelming! That's why I am only doing a ticker of 10%...let's worry about that first. I want to change things...not just slap a band-aid on it! Thanks for confirming everything I already knew...here's where I'll get the support I need!
	New Gurly


TeachX3	Dec 30 2009, 06:00 PM Post #6
Posts: 5,885 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	What is your plan of action New Gurly? Food / exercise logs? Will you be counting cals or following the food pyramid, or?
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


NicC	Dec 31 2009, 05:38 PM Post #7
Posts: 4,232 Group: Admin Member #9 Joined: May 22, 2007 Favorite Fruit? cherries, grapefruit, mango, fresh pineapple, in season apples Favorite Vegetable? cucumber, red peppers, snap peas Favorite Exercise? cycling, variety classes Healthy Lifestyle Goal? eat healthy, get fit and lose some weight along the way	Awesome idea New Gurly - I think I will make 10% my goal as well. I'll weigh in next Monday...
	Next goal 21X by my birthday! (Oct 17) My highest weight was : 275 Current weight: 228 Ultimate Goal: 145


sarahinparis	Jan 5 2010, 02:23 PM Post #8
Advanced Posts: 589 Group: VIP Member #22 Joined: June 4, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Usually seasonal, often organic, particular love of berries Favorite Vegetable? Usually seasonal, often oven roasted, rare are the veggies I don't like (fennel) Healthy Lifestyle Goal? Be a not-top size in France in regular stores (so about a US size 10)	10% is a great goal -- there are studies that show all the benefits of losing 10% -- I blogged about it a while back let me find the link. http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/round/2009/09/23/ive-lost-10-of-my-body-weight/ New Gurly, I've found that consistent presence here & on my blog is really essential to my weight (and sanity), so even when things aren't going well in the weight dept I check in. I separated success in losing from the checking-in as two different goals - that helped a lot.
	PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION. First big goal : farewell forever to 200+ Next milestone : wedding weight of 183 NEW Blog : http://LowStressWeightLoss.com


TeachX3	Jan 5 2010, 03:52 PM Post #9
Posts: 5,885 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 20, 2007 Favorite Fruit? Apples, Bananas, Strawberries Favorite Vegetable? Potato, Broccoli, Carrot, Salad Favorite Exercise? Dancing, Stretches, Walking Healthy Lifestyle Goal? To be as healthy as I can be despite the Multiple Sclerosis AND to quit smoking for good!	Sarah I separated success in losing from the checking-in as two different goals - that helped a lot. Now THAT'S the ticket!! P/S: great blog!
	My Goal... NO to TOXINS: chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, preservatives, additives, man made (lab created) 'foods', GMO's, pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, etc... and YES to ORGANIC: whole, fresh & pure natural living! ~Dannielle Age 42 - 5'5 - Medium Frame


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