Originally Posted by nancia
good morning, xylie! you know i have been using your idea of the frozen dinners and that's how i've been losing. it works a treat! my husband has finally realized that i am losing weight and i'm not eating what he is. i'll sometimes join him if he makes something that seems low fat, or he's especially proud of. when i don't, he just packs the rest for lunch the next day. the funny part, to me anyway, is i find myself eating a lot of smart choice meals by weight watchers. like being on j.craig, only i really like the food! apologies to any of you who are doing j.c. and like it. no offense intended. i also include a daily vitamin, and fresh fruit, and enough water for the erie canal! so, xylie, thank you for your good advice and support! i appreciate it! and thanks to all of us, i AM losing!!
Well,that's good.If anybody would of told me 4 yrs ago that in 4 yrs I would be slimming down and scooter riding,and growing my hair out long,and wearing a leather hair wrap with fringe and beads,I would of laughed my butt off.I'm a new person,can't believe it.And I'm happy.I'm happy I got the gumption and started the journey of a 1000 miles with 1 step at a time as mj says.Only I did it 5 pounds at a time.I looked at the whole 100 plus lbs and thought,oh,I can't do that.But I can do 5 pounds.Or even 3 pounds.I'm like a lot of people.We can lose the weight,but we don't or can't keep it off.That is where the rub is for me.So, that was the 1st thing I had to learn to reprogram myself of was to break bad habits,and keep the weight off.The dinners are a no brainer for me.Don't have to count calories,are affordable,tastes good,nutritional,spot on blood work for going on 4 yrs now.For both me and my husband.And I get to have we what ever we want.He likes sweet and sour chix,I can have my spaghetti.And it works.I imagine in a yr from now,you'll have all of yours off,as will I.Then we still have to keep at it.It isn't easy,and is a struggle.But well worth it in the long term.Plus,it inspires so many others along the way.All my neighbor gals are plump,and now that I've lost weight,their now trying to lose too.At least they are trying.The one has lost over 30 pounds.So you all will be a role model too,and show others,they too can do it.And they can.If I can,and you can,they can.And that goes for everybody on this board too.Most want to lose,but simply just don't know how.Slow loss stays off better.3 pound loss a month don't come back.Your doing great.And now your on your way to the new you.Better get some smaller clothes as you lose.That was great you put those pants on that were 2 sizes smaller.Doesn't that feel good?I can't believe I'm into a 15/16 now.A XL is big on me.I was a XXXXL once.Not that long ago.So,dreams do come true for those who don't give up,and stick with it,no matter what.Get back on and keep going if you fall off.I fell off a lot along the way.But stuck with it.92 pounds later,here I am.Am going for the 150 this month.Hope I make it.Right now I'm bloated from all the sports drinks and water I have to drink because of the heat and humidity down here.The monsoons are here,yuk!Sweat,sweat,sweat!!!It's a sauna outside,and I'm not kidding.Ok,I want to see some weight falling off you gals,especially you new ones.3 pounds this month,how about that?I think you can do that.If you don't know how to lose weight,or know some good tips,ask questions,and share your tips.We are all in the same boat and are struggling to lose,but are getting there slowly but surely.Nancia and I are doing 8 pounds this month.Hope I can do it.But any thing as long as I go down the scales and not up,I'll be happy.I am losing weight,I am losing weight,I am losing weight!!!I am....