Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on September 11, 2014

The thought of doing this scares me so much and I guess that's how I know I'm supposed to, that I need it. I'm so overweight, so ashamed of myself and of how little I've lost, how little self-control I have. I pray for better willpower, but, don't fight very hard at all.

I pray that I can do this, because $30 is a lot for me. It's my birthday money -- I turn 55 tomorrow. All I know is I'm tired of being sad, ashamed and defeated. Maybe a community can help.

I go into this with fear and trembling, with doubt swirling around my brain and the mocking laughter of someone not too keen on me in my ears. I tell those voices to shut the hell up.

I have better voices to listen to.

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Rachel T.

09/11/2014 2:06PM

You can do it! Don't give up! :)

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Gale R

09/11/2014 12:20PM

You can do this. I know that, because I did it. You just need to make a plan that start with small steps/goals....employ that plan, change it if need be, re-start it again....try and try again. I think you should join a Facebook group that Chris Freytag started a couple of years ago that was only supposed to last for 28 days, but we're still together. It is a closed group--whatever you say there, stays there. To get in, you need to be invited--if you want me to invite you, send your e-mail address to gale.raisanen@bwig.net you might want to check out the block I wrote on day one of the challenge. You most definitely can do this. Happy Early Birthday by the way !!

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Kat

09/11/2014 11:28AM

Barbara, I wish I could give you a big hug. You did make a great choice and sign up to make a change. I think dieting can be overwhelming, there are the foods I can't eat, drinks with too many calories, taking time to work out...exhausting. But, I know I want to do it, and to keep from getting overwhelmed, I just take it one meal at a time. Making one good choice, be it adding fruit or veggies. Then when I make the wrong choice, like having pizza, I try not to punish myself and get of track. Each day is a new day, you are strong, you can do this. Repeat: YOU CAN DO THIS. Focus on just this one day, adding or doing 1 thing that will help.

Your friend,
Kathy

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Gale R

You can do this too. Once you get in a groove, it gets easier...not easy, but easier.

Barbara B.

Thank you so much, Kat. I feel hugged and encouraged. I pray we all can do it and get our $30 back. ;)