I and another mod decided that this needed its own thread. And our sweet Brook needs the spotlight for her fifteen minutes of fame.... (((hope she doesnt mind, but am going to do it anyway))) hehe
I stayed on Induction for almost 5 weeks before I moved on to OWL. I started with 90 pounds to lose. By the grace of God, I lost 23lbs during that first month. I have no idea how or why, but I'll take it! I also quit smoking the same day I started induction (Sounds sadistic, I know. LOL)
It's taken me 9 months to lose the additional 35lbs. Subtract from that 19 weeks of stalls (2 six week stalls and 1 seven week stall), and you'll see that it's coming off pretty darn slowly!
I'm completely and totally okay with that though. This is absolutely a complete lifestyle change for me, and one I will stick with forever. Low carbing suits me very well
Being it's a lifestyle change and not a "diet", I've got nothing but time! I'm not in this to lose weight fast, I'm in it to lose it once.
I exercise faithfully (a combination of weight/resistance band training and aerobics- my preference right now is Walk Away The Pounds- love it!) 5-6 days a week - no excuses. I have 3 children ages 11, 6 (almost 7) and 2 (almost 3). I homeschool my oldest two, my youngest is a special needs child, and my husband and I own a company - yours truly gets stuck with a lot of the phone calls and paperwork. No one can find time to exercise. I certainly can't! I have had to make time and make it a priority!
I take all my supplements. They make such a huge difference in every aspect of life and this WOE!
I am militant about what I put in my mouth. I made the decision that I was done being heavy. Personally, I don't call it "cheating", I call it "self sabotage", and I've done that to myself for too many years. It's what got me into this mess in the first place. I refuse to perpetuate the self loathing I had gotten soooo very good at! I make no excuses. I refuse to use phrases like "I can't" - "can't" is BS; "won't" is more honest! I avoid most low-carb mixes and products and instead choose to stick with whole, natural foods, for the most part. That's just me though. I needed to learn to eat in ANY situation, and low carb products aren't in most of them (eating at a friends, going out, etc). That's what's worked for me.
To quote a woman on another board I frequent who has managed to lose 200lbs in the last year - "There's no secret. You have to be ready and willing to pay the price." I thought it was beautifully and aptly said!
"Whether you believe you will succeed or fail, you'll be right." BELIEVE you can do it. Want it. Convert your dreams to goals by writing them down and reading them every morning when you get up and every night before you go to bed.
Take pictures monthly! This has been a HUGE one for me and something I honestly believe EVERYONE should do. Our eyes tell us that we're this big, ugly fat person. That doesn't go away overnight, even if a couple of pounds did. A picture once a month won't lie to you. You'll have tangible evidence that what you're doing is working for you and you'll see changes in the pictures that you won't see in the mirror. Besides that, it's fun!! Here are mine if anyone is bored enough to look. lol
http://www.brookjay.net/melting.html
I have no doubts that I'll reach my goal. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, that can stop me! It may not go as fast as I want it to, but I can't control that. What I can control is everything else I've written down here, and I will
Okay, long, drawn out wordy blah blah blah post is now coming to a close. hehe
Thanks again!
~Brook
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