Not Stopping This Time

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Hi, Kyle. Your barbershop quartet sounds wonderful & you are the lead singer? That's excellent. I'll look forward to seeing that too.
Well done on getting through that tough day :)
 
Today was tough too. I had sweetness cravings after lunch. But I said to myself that my health is just more important than my feelings in this case, and I ignored the cravings. And, yes, they do go away. So even though it was not pleasant, I am pleased with my results.
 
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Today was tough too. I had sweetness cravings after lunch. But I said to myself that my health is just more important than my feelings in this case, and I ignored the cravings. And, yes, they do go away.
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You did really well today, I know how hard ignoring cravings can be. There are lots of tricks to help, people talk about many of them here, but in the end some times you just have to resist, that can take a lot of will power. You did it, good for you!
 
I just got the guts to weigh myself. I was sort of worried because I went to a BBQ last night and ate a lot of meat. But somehow my weight is actually down two pounds!!! In this case, I am really glad I have been fighting the cravings. Now I am at a low record of 252.4 lbs. I can't wait to be in the 250s range.
 
Hi, friends! Feeling a bit under the weather, but trying to remain strong and remember that it's not the weight loss that is making me sick. It's more like my busy life with two young children and this weird up-and-down weather. I tend to get spooked when I feel sick and think I need to throw out my weight-loss goals, but I have made that mistake enough and now I am more determined not to let the sickness throw me off. So hopefully when this blows over I won't have backtracked on my weight loss journey.

On the bright side, I bought a new work outfit (pants, shoes, cardigan, shirt) yesterday. My wife was really blown away by my sense of style. She's like, "You don't need my help. Boy, you can shop!" She didn't really say "boy". I've been wanting to improve my look at work. I am the type who just does things suddenly once I decide to do them.
 
Hey Kyle, buying new, and smaller clothes must feel good. You deserve it, and a complement from your wife another feel good!

Now you need to get over whatever it is that has you under the weather. Oh, and about the 250 - 300 club, you have worn our your welcome, please leave soon!
 
Hi, Kyle. It's great to see that you are changing your mindset & are more determined to keep going. Your new work outfit sounds snappy. Well done. Get well soon, xo Cate.
 
Feeling good in a new outfit can make a real difference - and getting a new category of compliments from a partner even more so!
 
Thanks for being so supportive, everyone. Yes, it feels really nice to get compliments from co-workers. One coworker who has been on leave since before I started dieting came back and saw me and said "Wow! You look gr-r-reat!" He is sort of a brown-noser type, but it seemed like he really meant it, and it was nice to hear.

I also met my therapist yesterday, and he is really impressed with the progress I am making and the skills I am learning through trying to losing weight. It takes a lot of mental strength to control my eating. It's something I really need to celebrate, and I suppose dressing fancy is my way of celebrating the success I am having.
 
It's nice to get positive reinforcement for what you are doing. It does show mental strength to control your eating & to stick with it day to day. You are doing very well, Kyle.
 
I have been sitting around 254 these last few days. But I do feel happy about my improved appearance nonetheless. I was at the gym working out and when I looked in the mirror, I felt like I looked much more like a normal-weight guy, like most of the other guys working out there, and it was a very comforting feeling.

I have been excelling at work and in my personal life, and I am much happier these days in general. I am a little unhappy about my on and off sickness, but I know it will pass, and I am confident that I will not let it throw me off course. It MAY slow my progress as I have less energy and am less active while sick. But more impprtantly, I am sticking to my healthy diet despite my sickness. And when it passes I know I will start shedding the pounds again.
 
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I do feel happy about my improved appearance nonetheless. I was at the gym working out and when I looked in the mirror, I felt like I looked much more like a normal-weight guy, like most of the other guys working out there, and it was a very comforting feeling.

I have been excelling at work and in my personal life, and I am much happier these days in general... I am sticking to my healthy diet despite my sickness. And when it passes I know I will start shedding the pounds again.
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Sounds like you are doing very well. Keep it up and the weight will go. Looking like a "normal-weight guy" must feel good.
 
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I do feel happy about my improved appearance
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I am much happier these days in general
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This is music to my ears, Kyle (or should it be eyes?) Good to hear (see) :)
 
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