Hi Tinakaye,

Thank you for sharing that awe inspiring story. I'm more motivated now than before!

DesertRose

Wow! That was a wonderful motivator. Especially when we realize that our mental attitude is most important. I know for myself, part of it is wanting to please other people. that becomes so overwhelming. Thanksgiving is coming tomorrow. I am going to print out your letter and reread it until it gets through. The only person I have to be true to is myself. i don't need to worry about hurting someone's feelings because I didn't try their concoctions. I just need to remember that I want to be thin for me and that's first. thanks so much. Chris

Tina ... awesome .. thanks for sharing with us...

Inspires me to continue ... and reach my goal weight... be the person I really feel I am in my heart... but seem to cover up with protection... I know for me as I lose weight I also go through a lot of different emotions... not always related to anything go on at the time.. but more of a release of stored energy in my body.. past stuff. Usually anger or sadness... I just let myself.. 'feel' it for the first time.. then I walk away thinner... physically and emotionally....

Cheers to us all!!!!

Thank you for your post. It's as a lightbulb just went on!! LOL Really, your words make PERFECT sense!! My mind is reeling now with thoughts, thank you.

Hi Tina,

Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. I'm re-starting this email so many times, here goes! I am a carbohydrate addict/compulsive overeater. Just because I've found a solution to the binging I used to do by eliminating the foods that are triggers for me, I still need to write in my journal regularly. I also have found that checking my motives behind my actions helpful as well as turning over anger, resentment and fears. Those emotions can lead me right back to an extra portion of anything. I also have found that getting stronger physically with regular cardio/resistance training gives me a trememdous emotional boost. I have more confidence that I did when I was younger, that's for sure. Thanks so much for sharing, I'm new to this forum, and your story is very inspirational! You have indicated that you are from Ohio, so am I. Who knows, maybe we are neighbors! I'd welcome a chat with you via email. You can reach me at janflorence10~hotmail.

jan

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It's an inside job. One day at a time.

Interesting reading. And I agree - it is all about loving yourself ... being aware of why I am eating and accepting that I am okay as I am but might be better if I eat food only to nourish my physical self ... and find other ways to nourish my soul and my emotions.

Take care.

Thank You for taking the time to type out this post. Its something that I need to read now at 242lbs but also hopefully when I near goal. Its a "must keep"

You look gorgeous so of course you're a role model.

xx

That was an insightful writing.

I think that many people know more about nutrition and what it takes to lose weight than thin people – but perhaps we don’t have emotional or some type of maturity to achieve AND maintain weight loss. I have just made corrections to my life and find that that being at a ‘proper’ weight just seems right – and am going for it with a vengeance. How could I have let other people (issues) get me off balance? I’ve raised my two abused teen-age daughters by myself (and them).
How could I have allowed myself to not be “empowered” to control my weight? That is a crazy question, but I think it is one that affects a lot of our lives. We just need to figure out what is the excuse or rationalization is that debilitates us. Now I’m angry – I’m not angry but I’m annoyed at myself. Each day is a new challenge. So much weight and responsibility rests between our ears.

Martin

Thanks Tina I sure hope you are doing well after all these years but thanks for such an insightful post. Wish I had read it years ago.
Bump.