Keeping it Simple & Easy = Attainable

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Registered: 04-07-2007
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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Registered: 04-09-2007
Sat, 04-28-2007 - 11:30am

Mark,


I'm nominating you as the master of motivating phrases!

Annie

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

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Registered: 04-07-2007
Thu, 03-27-2008 - 2:09am

Well it's been a while since I posted. I hope you'll see that with persistence you can get great results. I di start my program March 10th last year. I just past my one year anniversary. My weight loss journey is near complete. I started at 400Lbs + and now I'm about 230 lbs. Yes I lost 170 lbs and no loose skin! I feel amazing and I am Back and Busy

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Registered: 03-24-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 6:18pm

Huge applause to you Mark. Bravo!


I am also within sight of my ideal weight. But I still feel like a fat person!. That is my struggle. I must change my head or it will re-create my old body and I will go sliding down, down, down again.


This time around, I have been doing exercises at home and eating right consistently. It is such a long journey. But it can be crossed, this river of ours.


I am grateful for the weight I have lost. Each day I find a reason to stay grateful. It keeps me consistent in my efforts.


The only tip I can pass along today is this on how to cut your cravings for sweets. It keeps me from craving too many sweets. Curb Your Cravings for Sweets.

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Registered: 03-05-2008
Mon, 03-31-2008 - 6:30pm
how did you do it and not hv loose skin??

Biker Shari


SW 280/ CW 254/ STG 225/ LTG 180

Biker Shari

SW 294/ STG 225/ LTG 180

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