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[Daydreaming~N~VA]

Hello everyone ~

Today is day 3 and if you read my other post you will know that Pizza made its way into my tummy today!

Was it good, yes it was, but I am feeling really guilty about it!!!

Anyway ~ I will do my best not to do it again.

OK

My name is Kristie and I am a food-o-holic

I have been struggling with my weight for most of my 35 yrs on this planet. (I was weightless when I was in outer space )

I live in Northern VA and I am struggling to lose some weight before March and April.

My husband and I have been trying to start our family since 1997. We succeeded once and then lost our chance. At the time, I was 145lbs. I have never been able to succeed again.

We have tried IVF two time last year and I failed to produce the eggs that were needed to conceive.

In March I am having surgery to clean up Endometriosis (women will know what that is...and men...well...let's just say, that it is not good)

Then in April, we will try one more time with IVF. Before I throw in the towel.

My Fertility Dr has advised me that losing weight will most likely help with the production of eggs...

So...although I indulged in Pizza today, I am NOT ready to throw in the towel.


So...here is what I think about that...
If, in the search for success we can take two steps forward for every step back at least we are making progress.

Now it is time for me to take some more steps forward...and not stress if I take a step backwards again along the way, because I WILL SUCCEED!!!

Thanks and great to meet all of you!

[falisamarie]

Kristi

You have the right attitude for success and I know you are on your way.

You have such a wonderful motivation for getting your weight off and I hope and pray that in April we will here some wonderful news from you!

Lisa

[DogMa]

Welcome, Kristi. This is a learning process, and it sounds like you just got your first lesson. So the best thing you can do is forgive yourself, get right back on the plan, and try to learn from this (what made you give in to the pizza, what you can do to keep it from happening again, etc).

It's not the end of the world, and beating yourself up about it won't help. In fact, it'll probably just make you want to eat MORE.

[Daydreaming~N~VA]

Hi all!!

Yes...I have been trying not to beat myself up today.

because when I told my husband (he was visiting a friend yesterday) that I slipped...

I cried...and he told me not to beat myself up...

i love that man ;-)

Later and hugs!!

[Trixie]

Hi Kristie and welcome! Sounds like you've got a great motivation to keep you on track. As you read post after post you'll discover that everyone has something motivating us to stay in line. For some it's health reasons, others have an upcoming wedding, class reunions, some are planning weddings.

Me--I'm looking forward to my island wedding this summer. I have battled my weight since graduating high school. I'm 35 now and over the past 16+ years I've gained and lost 50-70 lbs multiple times now. I know without a doubt that I feel better thin, but more importantly to me I know I LOOK better when I'm thin. I'm prettier, people notice me, I have pride. So you might say my reason is PURELY for vanity's sake. Nonetheless that is what is motivating me these days. That's what I think of when I want to have a devilish treat that is not on the plan.

I read someone's signature a few weeks ago and immediately wrote it on a post it note and it's been on my PC staring me down every day since. "Don't sacrifice what you want MOST for what you want NOW."

Don't beat yourself up over the indulgence, but the next time you are eyeballing the pizza try thinking about your motivation for starting this program in the first place. Maybe that will help!

Hang in there! I along with several other newbies and veterans on this board are rooting for you girl! We can all do this together!!