What I learned losing a 100 lbs, gaining it and now losing a

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allanaaron
allanaaron Posts: 43 Member
in Success Stories
1) I learned counting calories, that means weighing and measuring my food
is the only way I will ever lose and keep weight off.
2) Without exersize it will take a looooong time to lose, but it's possible.
3) have to do this for the rest of my life or I'm kidding myself.
4) Community support on different levels is a must.
5) Don't diet, eat healthier
6) Losing weight does not solve all your problems.
7) When I lose 75% of my weight carry a condom with me at all times.
8) Keep your sense of humor!!!!
9) Count bowling balls for weight loss. Every 16 pounds inform people
you just lost another bowling ball and they can keep it if they find it. I lost almost 8
bowling balls and found almost 6 of them back. Just returned one and am down 18 lbs.
9) Ask people to be your friend they can't read your mind.
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  • msproducer
    msproducer Posts: 101 Member
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    Love #7! lol.....
  • HiJam
    HiJam Posts: 22
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    Great post! Good job catching things before you re-acquired all 8 bowling balls! :wink:
  • LeAnn_Mae
    LeAnn_Mae Posts: 263 Member
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    Love number 7 LOL
  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
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    Hello and Welcome to MFP:flowerforyou: The Community Support here is phenominal.

    #3 is VERY True. and #7 made me laugh out loud. #5 is what I did when I started this Journey because after a Lifetime of "Diets" I knew that they would not work for me.
  • tcsteeves
    tcsteeves Posts: 59
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    That's awesome advice!
  • marvelousmartineau
    marvelousmartineau Posts: 9
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    I lost 100lbs once also and am starting again after i gained alot back, one thing i also noticed is its alot harder when your older to do it again
  • FitPhysique
    FitPhysique Posts: 284 Member
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    awesome post. Welcome to MFP. I love your sense of humor.
  • shallo
    shallo Posts: 353 Member
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    What a great list!
  • NattyBo
    NattyBo Posts: 41
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    Great post :laugh: :smokin:
  • fuchsiamarie
    fuchsiamarie Posts: 8
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    LOVE the bowling ball analogy. I'm stuffing that one in my head for motivation. Thanks!
  • dodier01
    dodier01 Posts: 84 Member
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    Haha!! I love #7!!

    Your list is great!
  • tryinghard2012
    tryinghard2012 Posts: 419 Member
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    hahaha!!! Great post! And thought #7 was classic!
  • Raynamama
    Raynamama Posts: 480 Member
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    Great post! Sense of humor is key, so you've got that covered! Welcome! Best of luck! :laugh: :flowerforyou:
  • cmstaley1
    cmstaley1 Posts: 32
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    Right there with you my friend lost about 6 bowling balls the first time. Need to loose 4 of them again and then a couple more for good measure.. Good luck!
  • janemartin02
    janemartin02 Posts: 2,653 Member
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    good advice!!!
  • aab1
    aab1 Posts: 1,120 Member
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    Great Post!! Thanks for sharing.

    I've lost 3 bowling balls so far and am hoping another 7 will be missing over time as well.
  • kacarter1017
    kacarter1017 Posts: 651 Member
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    EXCELLENT!!
  • DaveNix
    DaveNix Posts: 78 Member
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    I think #7 should earn this post a place in the motivational Hall of Fame.
  • katschi
    katschi Posts: 689 Member
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    I only have to lose 6 bowling balls!

    #7 ... I am bringing a purse full. With all this talk of bowling, I guess my mind is in the gutter. :drinker:
  • chris6662006
    chris6662006 Posts: 7
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    Great Post just gonna change the bowling balls to bags of sugar thanks for the tip though and the rest of the advice ..... nice one !!!

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