Keeping it Simple & Easy = Attainable

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Keeping it Simple & Easy = Attainable
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Wed, 04-11-2007 - 4:26pm

Hi All,

I beleive anyone that reads this is already making the first step to succes! I found it's not easy getting started. All the excuses and denial can make the mind do funny things.I just didn't want to believe I was so overweight, even as family and freinds begged me to get started gaining my health back.I was most likely over 400 lbs. Even when my 21 yr old son came to me in tears hoping that I wouldn't die before his kids could enjoy there Grampa, I still didn't get it! I watched intevention one night and saw that it was the same as what my family was trying to do and I had all the excuses as the addicts and alcoholics. It was all about me,then a freind came to me and gave me a chance, brought me a picture recently taken of me. I was shocked! She also gave me a way to succeed and lose the weight and get back to a healthy body. It was a challenge to get started as anything is, but now I've started and taken that first step I haven't felt better! I started March 10 and to date have lost 40 lbs, so many things are coming back. Like I walked home from work for the first time in 2 yrs and without pain. I feel so much more energy and vitality. Past all cravings fo sugar, soda drinks and any bad fats. I do crave a good meal and a nice walk or a trip to the gym. I keep it simple and easy the plan is made not to fail like so many diets do. I'm not even on a diet just a good nutritional and body cleanse program. I would like to share my expeirence and learn from yours. I'm inspired by the support of my family and freinds. They have made it impossible to quit! I'm determined anyway and my journey to health and wellness will be lifelong like any body challenge, I'm prepared and trying to create a positive place for people keep their goals alive.

So please send your encouragment and idea's and I will do my best to do the same!

Favorite Quote " Shawshank Redemption--" Get busy Living or get busy Dying

I'm busy Living!

Mark



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Sun, 04-15-2007 - 5:26am
Congratulations on getting to that goal!! I'm curious, what is your next goal?

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Sun, 04-15-2007 - 11:37am

Hello All,

My next goal which is going to hit pretty quick, Monday or tuesday is to have lost 50lbs
I'm feeling confident. but the real deal is to reach my next goal which i hope to reach inand about May 20, and that is to get under 300 lbs. It would be so nice to not have to hear the 300 word! let alone the health improvement! Anyway I will stay focused and determined, with the support I'm getting from so many sources it's easy to stay on track!

Thanks All for your support it keeps me with a goal in mind! Overall goal is to get to 205-215 lbs lifetime weight. then I will know I have done my best to lead a responsible life as a future Grandfather, ongoing Father,Husband, Brother and Son and Freind

Mark

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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 2:36am

Hi Again

Well it's late Wednday night a celabration today! Went to the Docs and weighed in @ 351 that is officially 51 lbs! I was so excited you would have thought I had won the lotto! I even did the happy dance! My workout at the gym just was like I was on cloud nine!
Now onto the next 49 that will make an even 100

Mark

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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 5:16am

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


That's awesome!

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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 8:14am

Fantastic Mark!

Annie

"We do not think ourselves into new ways of living.  We live ourselves into new ways of thinking."  &nbsp

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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 9:02am
CONGRATS........I bet you are on cloud nine right now. Doing a fantastic job!

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Angela

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Thu, 04-19-2007 - 2:39pm

That's fantastic!!

 

 

 


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Sun, 04-22-2007 - 11:11am
Congratulations-- way to go, Mark!
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Fri, 04-27-2007 - 10:08pm

Has been a busy week, but is nice to be on the living side! A new little saying that has helped me is there's more light than tunnel! I like that now I'm not so confined to my diminishing world. I'm out and about and was even finishing the electrical wiring in the basement.(I had checked out all winter!) I'm going to weigh in on Sat mornimg April 28
hoping it will be near 60 lbs off! I'm excited to see if I'm close! Been getting lots of support from the community this week it's so nice for sure to hear it! Will post on saturday and let you know the news!GRRRRRRRRR My Mom won another 3000 buck on Keno I wish I had her horseshoes!

Mark

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Sat, 04-28-2007 - 8:09am

Glad to see you checking in Mark,

I like the new saying too. Some days I feel like I have been in this tunnel for WAY too long. happy to hear that there is more light and that means I should be due for some well lit times very soon. ;-)

Congrats on the life of the living. It must feel great to be up and about. It is scary how small our world can become sometimes and how nice it feels to get back out there.

Good luck on the scale today!

Betsy