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gbnypat
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Thought I'd take the plunge and introduce myself here. I've struggled with my weight all my life, and tried many a gimmick to try to lose the weight. Recently, I had an epiphany that all these gimmicky efforts (atkins, hiring a nutritionist, others) were my attempts to have some external force driving my change, so that I wouldn't have to change the way I am. But the truth is that whatever changes you make, they have to start within you. No one else can make them for you. So here I am, starting my own change. Wish me luck.
Patrick
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Thought I'd take the plunge and introduce myself here. I've struggled with my weight all my life, and tried many a gimmick to try to lose the weight. Recently, I had an epiphany that all these gimmicky efforts (atkins, hiring a nutritionist, others) were my attempts to have some external force driving my change, so that I wouldn't have to change the way I am. But the truth is that whatever changes you make, they have to start within you. No one else can make them for you. So here I am, starting my own change. Wish me luck.
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GOOD LUCK!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!! :flowerforyou:0
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welcome patrick!!!
so glad you're here buddy!!!
best of luck to you and I think this time you'll be able to do it! we all will!!!
hugs!
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sounds like you've already made the biggest step.
good luck and welcome!
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WELCOME :flowerforyou: You've come to the right place. Just make sure you track everything, I was amazed to find out how much I was actually eating. Good luck.0
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Hey, Patrick! You are absolutely right--you must make up your own mind before being able to commit to something with your heart. And as others have said, it sounds like you've made that all-important step! Good luck!!0
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You can do it... one day at a time.. I struggle almost every min of the day except when I am sleeping.0
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WELCOME!:flowerforyou: WELCOME!
So glad to have you join us!!!0 -
Great outlook and you have come to the right place with the right people. Welcome to the family!0
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Well said - so true!! That's the biggest hurdle and from there it's just a numbers game. Welcome!0
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GOOD LUCK BUDDY,
WELCOME TO THE SITE.
I'M NEW AS WELL, SO WE WILL GO THROUGH THIS TOGETHER.0 -
Hi Patrick!
One of my favorite quotes ever:
It's not that some people have willpower and some don't.
It's that some people are ready to change and others are not.
-James Gordon, MD
Sounds like you are ready to change! I know I was and sure enough, I'm on the road to losing weight and being so much healthier. Good luck to you and welcome!! :flowerforyou:0 -
Patrick,
You will be successful!
You don't need luck!!! :huh:
...just an extra 10 minutes a day to log your foods in advance of eating them.
Planeat well :drinker: exercise
and your wish is granted....poof!!
~Namaste :flowerforyou: (From the MFP genie :laugh: )0 -
Welcome and good luck. :drinker:0
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As they say, "Join the club!" Good luck!0
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