Thanks guys...

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-16-2004
Thanks guys...
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Sat, 08-07-2004 - 10:10pm
I just wanted to thank everyone for your indirect inspiration (ie. none of you know but I almost fell head first into the snack food isle today but I forced myself to read your posts and it's convinced me to keep going).

For the past almost four weeks I've been VERY good at watching what I eat and monitoring my exercise. However, yesterday was a bit of a slip-up. Last night was a good friend's stagette and heading out I promised myself I would only have a maximum of two drinks and try to order only decent food at the club (like hummus or veggies). Well, 2 martinis, 5 ceasars, hummus dip, ginger beef, and sweet potato fries later(we all shared the food though) my diet was blown.

In my tipsy stooper home (I did walk about 5 blocks) I convinced myself I would get up early and go for a super energy walk before my hair appointment. Well, having forgotten that I don't sleep well after having a few drinks I was in no condition to go for a walk early in the day. I did manage to make myself walk to the hair salon (coffee in hand) and then off to the grocery store (buying only healthy things) then carry it all back home.

But my motivation to do anything else sucked!! The worst part with is that I started to tell myself I failed and I might as well give up now - so I made a big ol'bowl of popcorn WITH butter.

Then after making myself feel ill with popcorn I came online and started to read all of your posts of support and your own personal struggles. It made me realize that these bumps will happen and I can't let them get me down, I have to keep pushing!!

I apologize for the length of this but I had to admit this glitch to others and make myself feel accountable.

Thank you for the great work you do!

Cheers

Lisa

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Registered: 01-27-2004
In reply to: freya71
Sun, 08-08-2004 - 2:37pm

(((((Lisa))))), these bumps and glitches happen to all of us.

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Registered: 01-05-2000
In reply to: freya71
Sun, 08-08-2004 - 2:59pm
I slip and fall a lot myself. We all do it. :-)Stephanie 280/225/170 still
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Registered: 04-19-2004
In reply to: freya71
Sun, 08-08-2004 - 8:14pm
Yea,Lisa! You 'put down the donut!'

Hang in there...I am barely hanging on myself this past week, so I hear ya!

Amy (Fatass Shark)

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Registered: 06-16-2004
In reply to: freya71
Mon, 08-09-2004 - 10:25am
Lisa, Im glad that the board was able to help you through those few tough meals.

 

  Shawna

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Registered: 07-16-2004
In reply to: freya71
Mon, 08-09-2004 - 11:37pm
All of you really are amazing sources of inspiration. I'm not used to relying on others for help but here I feel comfortable asking.

I understand that a few meals that I shouldn't have had doesn't seem like much if an issue and I may be overreacting but every other time this has happened I just gave up. I just wanted y'all to know that your happy banter and words of support really do mean something.

So...on we go.

Cheers

Lisa

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Registered: 01-04-2004
In reply to: freya71
Tue, 08-10-2004 - 11:12am
I'm glad that we've been able to help you! I've found that by coming here I've done so much better with my weight loss. I'm in my eighth month now and I've never lasted this long before without giving up. I attribute my success to this board and the wonderful people here. I really feel like I've made new friends here.

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-19-2004
In reply to: freya71
Tue, 08-10-2004 - 1:02pm
"In my tipsy stooper home (I did walk about 5 blocks) I convinced myself I would get up early and go for a super energy walk before my hair appointment. Well, having forgotten that I don't sleep well...."

Why are we plagued with these fabulous ideas while hammered? Doesn't it sound good at the time, though?

Amy