[HPFGU-OTChatter] losing weight

[zulyblue]

Thanks for the support!

Katze- Keep going with the biking. It will definitely
pay off in the long run especially if you cut down on
the calories a little at the same time.  Muscle is
heavier, but it also burns more calories so its a plus
to have more. Plus as Cindy said, You get to be Buff!
I'm all for buff...I've been walking and playing
tennis and racquetball. Ok..so I ave a ways to go
before I can be called buff, but I've found muscles
that I never knew were there!

Cindy- Congrats! 30 pounds is great! Slow is they way
to lose it and keep it off.  If only I was more
patient! My goal is to lose 125 lbs total and it can't
happen soon enough for me.

Saitaina- Thanks! I know the feeling and I'm glad you
are happy with yourself.  That's really the most
important thing.  I was happy and never dieted before,
but then I got a bit of a shock when my heavy parents
(who gave me my horrendous eating habits!) started to
lose weight and I was suddenly the same size as my mom
who was always much heavier than me.  That got the
competitive juices flowing which was the motivation I
needed.  

Rachel- Aerobics, I'm impressed! Having the right
mindset is the most important things.  I'm doing
Weight Watchers and started the first of the year.  I
really really wish I started earlier, but I just
wasn't ready and didn't have the motivation.  Have you
considered WW?  I know it doesn't work for everyone
(and I think the meetings are well, lame), but after a
few weeks of adjustment, its been very EASY!  I even
managed to get my Ben and Jerry's habit under control!
I'm glad you didn't go with the operation.  You CAN do
it on your own without the risk of major surgery! 
IMHO, its far too radical unless it is your only
option, but I understand how tempting it is. I know
how you feel about hanging out with beautiful skinny
people all the time.  It can be depressing, but I'm
sure they have their own hang-ups and don't think they
look as good as you think they do.  We are all our own
worst critics. 

Wow, I've used far too many exclamation points in this
post, but at least I held back on the smiley faces.

Zulyblue
 

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