anewaj
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I think a lot of my weight loss 'failure' has to do with having unrealistic expectations. I mean we're all bombarded with advertisements for weight loss 'cure alls' that have 'actors' claiming "I lost 20 lbs in the first month using this product." And then I see the HUGE numbers they all seem to be dropping every week. I mean, even Ron is beating me at this weight loss game. 5lbs a week... I'd be to my goal weight in no time!
I hate that. I absolutely hate that. It's like my hard work is being undermined, and I realize that these products don't work, and that it's insane what they do on that show, but come on. I don't want to hear how easy it is for everyone else, and here I am working my booty off, and not even coming close.
I guess I should introduce myself. I'm Aj, and I live in the midwest. I'm an emotional eater, and it took a lot of time to realize that. My mom and I made a deal on new year eve 2007, that during 2008 we'd both try to lose a little bit of weight. (My goal was 30 lbs.) But the catch was, we would prove to ourselves that we could maintain that weight loss. I did lose 30 lbs, and I feel very different, and more able. I didn't do a whole lot of exercising or fitness related work, but I changes how and what I was eating. This year I'd like to go from my current weight (255) to my goal weight of 115. I don't expect to do it all in one year, it's ok if it takes longer. I just want to make the changes the right way, that way their permanent changes.
I hate that. I absolutely hate that. It's like my hard work is being undermined, and I realize that these products don't work, and that it's insane what they do on that show, but come on. I don't want to hear how easy it is for everyone else, and here I am working my booty off, and not even coming close.
I guess I should introduce myself. I'm Aj, and I live in the midwest. I'm an emotional eater, and it took a lot of time to realize that. My mom and I made a deal on new year eve 2007, that during 2008 we'd both try to lose a little bit of weight. (My goal was 30 lbs.) But the catch was, we would prove to ourselves that we could maintain that weight loss. I did lose 30 lbs, and I feel very different, and more able. I didn't do a whole lot of exercising or fitness related work, but I changes how and what I was eating. This year I'd like to go from my current weight (255) to my goal weight of 115. I don't expect to do it all in one year, it's ok if it takes longer. I just want to make the changes the right way, that way their permanent changes.
