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  • sergeant771
    sergeant771 Posts: 64
    Thank you banks. Glad I scrolled down and read about phase #6. I've been yoyoing my entire life. Five times I've lost over 40 pounds, twice being over 70. It seems I get to the magic number I want to see on the scale and stop for a month, then put things into reverse and zoom back up to where I was at or even more.

    But for the first time ever I'm including the nutritional and portion control components, not just massive amounts of excercise and a short term, unsustainable 'diet'.

    The assistance I am getting from MFP is what I always lacked. It keeps me accountable and gives me confidence. When I hit the enter button at the end of the day and see what I will weigh in five weeks truly makes me smile.
  • healthycat31
    healthycat31 Posts: 99
    great post - I love reading this
  • LifeAfter50
    LifeAfter50 Posts: 38
    WOW... thanks for the post
    :drinker: :drinker:
  • DeeDeeLHF
    DeeDeeLHF Posts: 2,301 Member
    Since it has not been read for 2 days and I know that we have some new people on here, I bumped this thread.

    Be sure to scroll through and read phase 6!

    D
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    bumping
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    Love this post!
  • sandara
    sandara Posts: 830 Member
    Great information!

    Stage 2 here! Bump!
  • runnin0nbravado
    runnin0nbravado Posts: 17
    I need to save this in a word document and ready it every day for the next year... thank you!
  • angelwings2000
    angelwings2000 Posts: 357 Member
    Great post. I am at that place where it would be easy to get complacent and let all my hard work slide. My determination is greater than ever to keep going and lose five more pounds and really shape and tone. This is a new way of life for me!! :flowerforyou:
  • Hopey1994
    Hopey1994 Posts: 307
    bump
  • FabiolaEnvy♥
    FabiolaEnvy♥ Posts: 730
    wow. :) reading this makes me want to hit those challenges :)


    cause i like a good challenge. i like to struggle and i like to prove that i can do it and make it. thanks soooo much banks :) you are awesome :D


    :flowerforyou:
  • Fat_n_Happy
    Fat_n_Happy Posts: 20 Member
    Thanks.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    You're very welcome guys. Nothing makes me happier than to see that I've given you guys some good information to help you along!
  • girlruns
    girlruns Posts: 344
    bump :smile:
  • 623Hernandez
    623Hernandez Posts: 458
    love it!
  • shell1205
    shell1205 Posts: 138
    Bump once again!! :happy:
  • Tobi1013
    Tobi1013 Posts: 732 Member
    Bump
  • Robin1109
    Robin1109 Posts: 231 Member
    I'm so glad I came across this. I'm leveling out of phase one, I believe. It's already getting me to think ahead past stage two when I'll need to consider changing up the workouts to lose that last ten or so :)
  • Delikatz
    Delikatz Posts: 16
    Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...... this was exactly what i needed !!!! Was feeling frustrated, someone gave me link to this, I am remotivated !!! Thank you again !!!
  • MsCoconut
    MsCoconut Posts: 35 Member
    BUMP
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    aaaahhhh, BUMP!
  • beutiful5678
    beutiful5678 Posts: 58 Member
    bumping for reference! thanks!
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    :smile: Commenting so I can come back and read this later
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    :drinker:
  • jackflash007
    jackflash007 Posts: 27
    Very interesting and helpful......thanx :flowerforyou:
  • Saloule
    Saloule Posts: 19
    Bump! This is really helpful, thanks. :)
  • Shylin
    Shylin Posts: 109 Member
    I enjoyed this thread alot. Very useful and true information. I am at stage 5 right now. I have been at this weight more or less just a couple pounds for 4 months now. I would like to loose those 10 pounds but it seems like it is taking forever. Not given up on hope though.
  • Unicornlover
    Unicornlover Posts: 101 Member
    More great information! :flowerforyou:
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Glad someone linked to this! I think (hope) that I have just turned the corner into stage 3 after an almost month plateau. This post definitely deserves another BUMP up!
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    At some point I'd like to rewrite this one. It's kind of a favorite for many folks out there in MFP land, but I wrote it very early on, and I think there are a few points that I could amend and improve upon (and completely remove). Plus some of the timing isn't right for everyone. It's minor things, but still, I wouldn't want anyone thinking they are doing it wrong just because they are two weeks or a month off from the predictions I make (and that's all they are, educated guesses based on a lot of anecdotal evidence).
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