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Doin' what I know will work
Hmmmm, I've been a member of BTL since October of 2011 and I'm only now getting around to blogging. I signed up because I thought being accountable would help and I'm sure it will, once I am accountable.
My weight history for the past 10 years has looked something like this. Approximately 10 years ago I weighed around 220 pounds. In 2005-2006 I joined Weight Watchers (again, been a member for most of my life) and got down into the 140s around 2007. Then I stopped going, had a couple of injuries, lost focus and my weight climbed up to the 170s. Since January of this year I have managed to get down to 166.2 for a loss of about 11 lbs. Sure, that's better than gaining 11 pounds, but I really want to lose the weight and feel better about myself.
I am having to go back and remind myself of what I did when I was successful. I planned my meals out every day, I tracked all my food, I exercised every day, attended meetings regularly and I not only lost weight, I felt really good.
So I have my meals all tracked for the day. I am going to a cardio dance class at 11 today and I will attend this weeks WW meeting on Thursday even though I may have a gain. My usual M.O. is to skip meetings where I may have gained - a strategy that only leads to more weight gain. I know these things will work. I just need to do them. Oh, and blog.
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Comment by Jessica on August 7, 2012 at 12:13pm -
Welcome ! As the saying goes " people don't plan to fail, they fail to plan" Sound like you have a plan so you are on the right track! Good Luck!
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Comment by Almost There on August 7, 2012 at 12:14pm -
Welcome ElDee! Way to focus on what works. You will make this work for you! I hope you find us "BTL'ers" a source of support and maybe even a little fun.
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Comment by ElDee on August 7, 2012 at 12:24pm -
Thanks Jessica and Almost There - I feel supported already. And Jessica, love the saying in profile pic - I am writing that down and putting it somewhere where I will see it. I am tired of starting over, so I think I'll quit giving up. Thanks BLT'ers!
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Comment by Keem on August 7, 2012 at 12:51pm -
So important to do what works! :)
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Comment by Jessica on August 7, 2012 at 1:05pm
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Yay! That's one of my favorites too!
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Comment by Cindy on August 7, 2012 at 4:24pm -
Welcome! I did the same thing with BTL. I joined and then did nothing for months. But you're here with a great support system. Keep blogging every day and you will definitely get super support!
It sounds like you know exactly what works to lose the weight. I think it's commendable that you put a stop to the madness before you gained all of the weight back (which I have done countless times).
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Comment by Paula on August 7, 2012 at 9:37pm -
Welcome! This place is perfect for support, ideas, and venting. It has been key in my losing 30 pounds. I recently have regained 10 and am back at it. I am shooting to lose 10 by 10/01. I might fall short, but I am sure going to give it a try. I am in a friendly competition with Dee who allowed me to use her goal for mine.
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