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  • jtintx
    jtintx Posts: 445 Member
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    bump :happy:
  • plantlady99
    plantlady99 Posts: 1,338 Member
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    bump
  • pegm
    pegm Posts: 119 Member
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    I have read this post several times since I started MFP. I searched it out today because I recoginized that I was in the "digging in" stage. I've had some good success, a rough spring break that took me out of my comfortable routine and the shine is starting to dim. This reminds me that I am normal (as close as it gets anyway) and that I need to lace up the running shoes and hit the treadmill. Thanks for the inspiration banks!
  • firetuck
    firetuck Posts: 87 Member
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    Thanks for the great post! I plan on reading it regularly to keep me going
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 33,948 Member
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    It's in the sticky post in General Weight Loss category always at the top of the page..

    The link is under my weight-loss ticker below.
  • kfeuvrel
    kfeuvrel Posts: 89 Member
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    [/quote]
    That all being said, your road will be a little different from the normal crowd in that if you are within 20 lbs of your goal, you're body's probably already fighting you a bit, and won't make it easy. If you haven't lost any weight, maybe you could take a second look at your goals, mix up your routine, examine your nutrition, and maybe talk with a Personal Trainer about a more focused path. These are all suggestions, you may have done one or more of them, I don't know, but it's a tough road, I've been there, and it takes months and months to lose that last 20, even if you follow the plan strictly.
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    Thank you! I see these threads of people trying to lose 30 pounds in 90 days and it just makes me ill. The last 20 pounds takes exponentially more time and effort than the first 20 pounds, and it's just not possible to keep losing weight at the same rate without giving up huge portions of your life so that you can workout three times a day....their expectations are way out of whack, and it's just going to lead to feelings of inadequacy and disappointment....

    Lead on Banks!
  • imabhealthy
    imabhealthy Posts: 74 Member
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    BUMP! Great post, will want to remind myself when I get to those stages.
  • trikstar
    trikstar Posts: 61
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    Adding this to my topics. I'm gonna need this. Thank you. :)
  • oregonlady
    oregonlady Posts: 2,743 Member
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    :smile:
  • Lynn661
    Lynn661 Posts: 28
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    bump for my topics, I know I'll need this later.:wink:
  • Phera
    Phera Posts: 269 Member
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    I hope those last 10 aren't as brutal to lose as people are saying but I can't wait to find out.
  • tresa1234
    tresa1234 Posts: 796 Member
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    This needs a bump ... I definitely need to read it again.
  • staclo
    staclo Posts: 511 Member
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    Bump...going in "my topics" as a reminder! Thanks!!
  • ametis
    ametis Posts: 15
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    Bump again!
    I really love to read that as newbie.
  • krhbutte
    krhbutte Posts: 246
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    :smile: :smile:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    bump:flowerforyou:
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
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    bump:flowerforyou:

    you saucy little minx you! :wink:
  • DeeDeeLHF
    DeeDeeLHF Posts: 2,301 Member
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    Bumping this because it is the best and I want to be able to find it so I can read it over and over!!!
  • mehapp
    mehapp Posts: 132
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    thanks for the bump!

    :flowerforyou:
  • mschooley
    mschooley Posts: 31 Member
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    :smile:

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