JennaJA

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March-August 2016 is my second attempt at a diet bet. first one was Nov 2014-May 2015 and I didn't qualify for round six.I'm going to be 40 this year and I want to develop and maintain a balanced view of food and activity.

Quick Facts

Favorite Health Food: lentils, rice and beans

My Preferred Method of Exercise: walking with my dog

My Approach to Weight Loss: extra food never provides any solutions

Fitness/Exercise Apps: I don't use any apps

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Feb 29 2016
by JennaJA - 02/29/2016 10:55AM

today I plan to do 2 walks with Tara (dog) and eat 10 servings of whole foods.   I plan to work 4.5 ... Read More ›

Road to Recovery
by JennaJA - 11/12/2014 12:53PM

Hi Diet Betters -this is my first blog post and I'd like to introduce myself and share my situation.... Read More ›

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KnitterBeth

Thanks for your story, Jenna! I'm a huge fan of Michael Pollan and appreciate his sane approach to food and eating. "Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much." :)

Recently, I've come to think of my weight-loss journey as my own version of recovery. (I was 280 pounds, and you don't get to that weight without some issues going on inside.) I've achieved a 110-pound loss so far. I'm still working on the physical aspects of weight loss, but recently I started working on the emotional parts as well - reconnecting with abandoned relationships, making an effort to spend less time on my own and getting involved in my community, etc.

I'll check out your book recommendations. Thanks for them!

Count me in as one of your cheerleaders and givers of tough love when it's needed. <3

adrienne121

JennaJA, thanks for sharing your story!!! We're on this journey to successfully lose weight & keep it off, & the most important thing I remind myself of is this: I'm my own cheerleader, & it's up to me to change my thoughts. There is a quote by Henry Ford that I love: "Whether you think you can or can't, you're right." When we change the way we think & feel about food, our dreams will be fulfilled. We're a work in progress, but we're gonna beat this!!! WE'RE IN IT TO WIN IT!!! :-)