laparshall

Focus on today, and don't get hung up on what you still have to do. 1-2 pounds per week, that should be your focus. Doing what is necessary to take off those 1-2 pounds each week, and aren't you happy that you are already started on the losing path. You are already started on the working out and keeping a journal, watching what you eat. It is hard to establish these habits, but you are already in full swing. Just keep on going. Acknowlege that it is difficult to keep going, and it is challenging to not see losses when you are working so hard, but they will come. I know if I look at what I have to lose to get to my ultimate goal weight, well I don't even think about that right now. Right now I think about losing the next 5%, and the next 10%. Now I think about, getting in my workout today, especially when I don't feel like it. You will be so glad that you kept on going when in 2 months you look back and see what you have accomplished.

Yeah! How are the "We Have a Wedding to Attend This Summer" people doing? Are you still comitted to yourselves? You still have time? When are those weddings anyway?

What would we see, if we were all to take a look at where we are since we got together as a group back in January. Is everyone pleased with their progress? I know I thought I would have lost more weight by now. But I sure am happy with the weight I have lost. I am happy than I am no longer gaining weight on a regular basis. I am happy with how fit I feel now, and I am thrilled when people hug me and whisper in my ear how great I look and ask what have I been doing.

Having the support of this group has been a great source for me. Thanks again to everyone for sharing.
Linda.