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[PippiLongstocking]

Okay, I'm starting my journal.
You guys help me so much by your words and pics. that I can't express really what it means to me.
For years I felt mental that I couldn't lose weight or control my eating, knowing I'm not alone is peaceful.

So far I've lost 25 lbs. but I need to lose so much more, working on getting a ticker.

I'm an emotional eater for sure and the holidays just about sabotaged me, but I'm back on plan and trying to be positive although the weather is gloomy and windy which definitely affects my moods.
My spouse is sweet and supportive, but thin and athletic so he probably secretly is disgusted.

I want to lose the weight for my health more than anything but also for the confidence of being in control of myself-there is nothing worse than feeling like things are out of balance.

Thanks to everyone on this site and for being real.

[katieb920]

Welcome Pipi.

Congrats on the 25# weight loss. That is awesome. IF you need anything just ask.
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[DogMa]

Welcome, Pippi (how come I don't see any braids in your avatar??). Always nice to see another Texan on here.

You can do this! But you will definitely need to work on the emotional eating in order to maintain your weight once you're done losing. I was/am an emotional eater, too, and taking food pretty much out of the equation while on Medifast definitely helped me. Stick to the program and you'll be forced to find other, more appropriate ways to deal with your emotions.

[blondeangel7782]

Welcome and Congrats on the loss I too cannot wait to get there.... I too feel the same way and have a spouse that is thin and lovin life... I mean not that it's anything to brag about but he smokes and can run circles around most people I know at the age of 30 he is really supportive and I too am in it to win it, the work contest is helping a great deal... Good Luck and I hope to hear more from you as time goes on

[PippiLongstocking]

Thanks for the encouragement.

I'm back on plan after cheating excessively over the holidays.
Its very hard to climb back into the saddle after what I did, but I'm determined and drinking loads of water is really helping.
I fill a big smart water bottle up 3x a day which is about 100 oz. The hardest part is the exercise, just not really feeling it.

I got on the elliptical last night for 30 mins. and today I plan to walk and do some weights. The YMCA is having $100 off right now to join, so I might do that to get the pool and the steam room.

Somedays you forget why you want to lose weight and it seems pointless, but that will pass=this is one of those days but

[DogMa]

If you forget why you want to lose weight, go visit the Studio section. Or read some posts about why people want to lose weight or why they DID. Or make a list for yourself on a better day and keep it handy so you can read it on days like this.

[PippiLongstocking]

If you forget why you want to lose weight, go visit the Studio section. Or read some posts about why people want to lose weight or why they DID. Or make a list for yourself on a better day and keep it handy so you can read it on days like this.

great idea, I'll do that!

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I joined the Y today and its brand new, super nice and they waived the initiation fee right now. I went to the pool for a swim and realized I should have waxed. Oh well, no one was really in there. I felt so good afterwards and tomorrow I plan to try the weights.
Going off the plan was a huge mistake during the holidays, long road back for discipline that was so easy before.

Today I cheated with a few olives. My stomach is so fat.

[rodeomom]

Remember to take it easy on the work outs until your body gets used to the lower calorie intake! Seems like you are gung ho about getting to your goal. Did you know that a few black olives are allowed now IF you have one of the leans that requires you to add some fat? Check it out here...

http://www.tsfl.com/pdfs/resources/Condiment.pdf

[DogMa]

And none of that negative self-talk allowed!

[PippiLongstocking]

I'm down 30 lbs., feeling great!

[queenielou]

Congratulations! Keep up the great work!