My Secret to Weight Loss

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  • Katiemarie4488
    Katiemarie4488 Posts: 242 Member
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    SO TRUE! :)
  • cindyj7
    cindyj7 Posts: 339 Member
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    Thank you so much for this post. I have the magic in me! :laugh:
  • karendsmith
    karendsmith Posts: 167
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    LOVE THIS POST!!!! THANKS! GREAT INSPIRATION AND SOOOO TRUE!!!!
  • nelsaphine
    nelsaphine Posts: 212 Member
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    As you may know and as someone has mentioned, I am "vanishing this week." Yes, it is true. Today was a 1.2 pound loss. Yesterday was 0.8 pound loss and the day before that was a 0.4 loss. And I just want MFP friends to know that there is a little secret to my success. Serious. Some like to call my vanishing trick "magic" but it's not really magic. And, no, it is not a pill. No, it is not in a syringe either. What I do is I keep going. I keep going when I gain and have NO idea why. I keep going when I know I could have done better. I keep going when life pushes me to have comfort food. I keep going after I have eaten out. I keep going when my muscles are so sore I don't even want to get out of bed. I keep going when I am hot and sweaty from exercise. I keep going when I have a confrontation with a family member or I hear really depressing news. I just keep going. That's what works. I would tell the world but they would not believe me, demanding me to tell them what I REALLY did to lose weight. So, I am telling MFP friends the secret I've been using. I just keep going. The scale is such a temperamental and moody thing so you just have to stay the course. If you follow the plan, you will reach your destination. We all want to get there in a Porsche, SO FAST, but all we have is a bike or our legs to get us there. Just so you know, I have also had days where I have GAINED 1.2 pounds and .8 pounds and .4 pounds in one week. But did I give up, no sir! When I have a bad week I tell myself a good week is eventually coming my way. Good Luck and Stay the Course!

    Thank you for this!!! I knew this but it's so easy to 'forget' it! I was up this morning and started to analyze my last few days trying to think what I could've done better. I quickly realized that this is a long journey and no matter what I will have 'good' and 'bad' weigh-ins..your post reinforced this thinking for me!! Thank you :D
  • Bridget28152723
    Bridget28152723 Posts: 372 Member
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    That is just what I needed to hear, I have serious trouble eating healthy especially when I get bad news , etc. You are doing great! Thank you for posting this!
  • graciegPHD
    graciegPHD Posts: 9 Member
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    Keep on Swimming... keep on swimming... keep on swimming, swimming, swimming...

    Love IT!
  • tistal
    tistal Posts: 869 Member
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    The ONLY thing that could make this better is the Rocky theme song playing while reading it! Fantastic post! Needed it today too! Thank you!
  • maggiepz
    maggiepz Posts: 141 Member
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    great attitude! I'm trying to get that way but it's so hard!
  • yager8725
    yager8725 Posts: 267 Member
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    :flowerforyou: i just haveto tell you again how much this ment to me today. im going to print it out for yuck days!!
  • EmeriaDewes
    EmeriaDewes Posts: 78
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    This is just what I need. Thanks:smile:
  • walker001
    walker001 Posts: 116 Member
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    Great attitude. that is what I do, but I am older so it just takes me longer. Slow and steady wins the raice. Even though this is not a race but a journey. Wish you luck on your journey.
  • gpstrucker
    gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
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    Very inspirational. Thanks.
  • nannabannana
    nannabannana Posts: 787
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    bump..What a wondeful story . Thank you for sharing, my dear.
  • hoppinfroggin22
    hoppinfroggin22 Posts: 165 Member
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    The Truth Has Been Spoken!! Amen Sister!!
  • FireballStrike
    FireballStrike Posts: 85 Member
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    Your post is fabulous! It's so easy to fall into the doldrums of a long terms goal and having an optimistic attitude makes all the difference! Thank you! :flowerforyou:
  • ChristinaWgettingfit
    ChristinaWgettingfit Posts: 37
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    Thank you so much for posting this. It's so hard for me to keep going with all the ups and downs I've been having lately with my weight loss.
  • darcialarosa
    darcialarosa Posts: 16 Member
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    Just what I needed to read! I've lost only 1 lb in the last month and am SO DISCOURAGED, but I haven't given up, haven't slacked off, and WILL lose weight, it just might not come off as easy for me. I will persevere!!!!
  • luvbeingmomof3
    luvbeingmomof3 Posts: 35
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    Great post!!!!!
  • nimcky
    nimcky Posts: 2
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    bump! thanks for sharing xx
  • lisa28115
    lisa28115 Posts: 17,271 Member
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    bump

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