Hi Everyone. I saw the movie Boyhood the other night. It was an ongoing story of a young boy that followed him from age 6 to age 18. The major actors, boy, sister, mother and father were seen each year as he grew and developed. It was an amazing concept. What struck me was that the actors did not appear to gain an ounce in weight over the years except for the two children who grew and whose weight remained normal. It is amazing what people can do when sufficiently motivated. We each need to find our own personal motivation. Unfortunately good health seems too abstract for people who are in relatively good health. The future can seem so far away. We can always do it tomorrow. Good health is the most important reason I can think of for remaining at a normal weight. Lugging around those extra pounds also seems like a good reason to lose but as long as people are managing the benefit seems less important. We all need to search our minds and hearts to conclude that weight control is truly worthwhile.
I’m pleased to say I lost half a pound which was my goal for the week. I thus weigh 116.5 and will try to lose half a pound again this week.
Agate, so sorry to miss you this week. I hope everything is going well for you.
Mamabug, sorry to miss you this week. I hope everything is O.K.
Hsmaldo, that is very good that you showed a loss. Happy belated birthday. I hope you had a wonderful time on that most important day. I’m sorry you haven’t been having a good night’s rest. That can certainly interfere with the next day’s activities. I hope you got through the hurricane unscathed. Best wishes.
Poohb3ar, it was great to hear from you last week. I do hope all is well.
Portia, so sorry to miss you this week. I hope everything is O.K.
Msgijo, good for you for losing despite your many problems. Tooth maladies are certainly no fun. I hope it is resolved soon. Also sorry about your eye problems. I hope the cause can be found and it can be cured. Very best wishes.
Abidingjones, I pray all is well and that you were able to come to a satisfactory resolution regarding your son’s condition that has required changing doctors which can be absolutely traumatic. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son.
For those who may have an interest in joining our dedicated group, our members each have their own personal methods of weight loss. Some are on Weight Watchers, some on Atkins for example and some just cut calories. I personally lost quite a lot of weight in the beginning using Atkins and then just cut portions while eating everything. The method is not the most important thing, it is staying focused and following the plan.
We post weight loss, gain, stayed the same, from Thursday to Thursday and have been doing so for thirteen years. We are truly dedicated to get rid of those pesky pounds and keep them off. You don’t have to state your actual weight. It’s a matter of choice.
Tip For The Week:
Dr. Oz says, “Identify the emotional triggers that lead you to seek unhealthy comfort food.” Triggers can include, I feel anxious, I feel sad, I feel angry, I feel happy. Triggers are different for different people. It is important to search your soul and determine what mood states can lead to overindulging. The next step is to own the unhealthy impulse to eat and think of a healthier way to gain solace. You can do it!
Weight loss Results for 10-1-15:
Total Loss:
1.6 pounds by th0 members. Good going. You are our inspirations for the week. Let’s hope we will now see more losses for the coming week.
Total Gain:
1 pound by one member. I hope other people are not avoiding the truth. When people report gains it is a sign that the process of losing weight is being taken seriously. Also, reporting gains serves as a warning to others.
Stayed the same:
0 members. As we know, staying the same truly is success, especially for those who are maintaining. Just keep remembering it is the time before the next loss if you have more to lose. Also staying the same is a signal that you are eating the right amount to maintain your losses.
3752.0 is the total weight loss for the past 13 years. We have hit a new milestone. We now have less than 250 pounds to reach two tons. That is truly awesome.
I’m pleased to say I lost half a pound which was my goal for the week. I thus weigh 116.5 and will try to lose half a pound again this week.
Agate, so sorry to miss you this week. I hope everything is going well for you.
Mamabug, sorry to miss you this week. I hope everything is O.K.
Hsmaldo, that is very good that you showed a loss. Happy belated birthday. I hope you had a wonderful time on that most important day. I’m sorry you haven’t been having a good night’s rest. That can certainly interfere with the next day’s activities. I hope you got through the hurricane unscathed. Best wishes.
Poohb3ar, it was great to hear from you last week. I do hope all is well.
Portia, so sorry to miss you this week. I hope everything is O.K.
Msgijo, good for you for losing despite your many problems. Tooth maladies are certainly no fun. I hope it is resolved soon. Also sorry about your eye problems. I hope the cause can be found and it can be cured. Very best wishes.
Abidingjones, I pray all is well and that you were able to come to a satisfactory resolution regarding your son’s condition that has required changing doctors which can be absolutely traumatic. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son.
For those who may have an interest in joining our dedicated group, our members each have their own personal methods of weight loss. Some are on Weight Watchers, some on Atkins for example and some just cut calories. I personally lost quite a lot of weight in the beginning using Atkins and then just cut portions while eating everything. The method is not the most important thing, it is staying focused and following the plan.
We post weight loss, gain, stayed the same, from Thursday to Thursday and have been doing so for thirteen years. We are truly dedicated to get rid of those pesky pounds and keep them off. You don’t have to state your actual weight. It’s a matter of choice.
Tip For The Week:
Dr. Oz says, “Identify the emotional triggers that lead you to seek unhealthy comfort food.” Triggers can include, I feel anxious, I feel sad, I feel angry, I feel happy. Triggers are different for different people. It is important to search your soul and determine what mood states can lead to overindulging. The next step is to own the unhealthy impulse to eat and think of a healthier way to gain solace. You can do it!
Weight loss Results for 10-1-15:
Total Loss:
1.6 pounds by th0 members. Good going. You are our inspirations for the week. Let’s hope we will now see more losses for the coming week.
Total Gain:
1 pound by one member. I hope other people are not avoiding the truth. When people report gains it is a sign that the process of losing weight is being taken seriously. Also, reporting gains serves as a warning to others.
Stayed the same:
0 members. As we know, staying the same truly is success, especially for those who are maintaining. Just keep remembering it is the time before the next loss if you have more to lose. Also staying the same is a signal that you are eating the right amount to maintain your losses.
3752.0 is the total weight loss for the past 13 years. We have hit a new milestone. We now have less than 250 pounds to reach two tons. That is truly awesome.
! My birthday is in 2 weeks 
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. I am almost ready to say that this is good enough at times (and have in the past). 
. And your tip for the week is right on time - the fall always brings on depressive symptoms for me (less sun? ending of another year? birthday - aging?).
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