If You Are Struggling Please Read This

[jimmyolsenblues]

thanks. you rule Angela.

[Evermind]

This needs to be a sticky.

Jess - can you make it happen?

Well done, Angela!

[OzLover]

Fantastic post Angela. You should be very proud of yourself. Thank you for sharing with us & being an inspiration!!

Glenda

[Outback Jess]

Angela, I want to be here in a year too. I used that as my mantra for a whole year...I visualized myself a year after I started, and I never dreamed I'd be wearing very skinny jeans, size 6 in some locations, size 8-9 in other locations. I never dreamed I'd be competeing in triathlons, let alone ever run...it never entered my mind. The energy and the CONFIDENCE i carry today has chanced my whole life....
I have applied for a job, and it's all up to if I can get certififed, they'd love it to be by Jan, and I can try, but it was my confidence and how I held myself that made me a potential employee in their business..... that's all due to the confidence I got from keeping my word, TO MYSELF, and working hard....
I met with someone yesterday and I said, "ive not had bread, or sugars or pasta or potatoes for over 14 months..." it can be done, and one day I want to say, "IT CAN BE KEPT OFF"...

[HarlemUSA]

Thanks sooooo much for sharing Angela. I really need to stay encouraged. It's been 32 cheat free days and I've only lost 5lbs. I'm walking daily and eating acceptable foods. I don't know if age is a factor or what ? (I'm 46). I know that I didn't put this weight on over night and won't come off overnight, but you look at some of the stats people have after a 2 weeks or a month, it makes me feel a little discouraged. After reading your take on the WOE and am re-dedicating myself to this way of life and changing by goals to more realistic ones and take one day at a time.

Much continued success.

[HarlemUSA]

Your the best Jess, a true inspiration.

Originally Posted by Outback Jess

Angela, I want to be here in a year too. I used that as my mantra for a whole year...I visualized myself a year after I started, and I never dreamed I'd be wearing very skinny jeans, size 6 in some locations, size 8-9 in other locations. I never dreamed I'd be competeing in triathlons, let alone ever run...it never entered my mind. The energy and the CONFIDENCE i carry today has chanced my whole life....
I have applied for a job, and it's all up to if I can get certififed, they'd love it to be by Jan, and I can try, but it was my confidence and how I held myself that made me a potential employee in their business..... that's all due to the confidence I got from keeping my word, TO MYSELF, and working hard....
I met with someone yesterday and I said, "ive not had bread, or sugars or pasta or potatoes for over 14 months..." it can be done, and one day I want to say, "IT CAN BE KEPT OFF"...

[tulsanurse1]

Wow, what an incredible story of hope and inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Angela~ I think this is one of the best posts I've ever read! I'm permanently book marking it! Thanks so much for sharing!

[cincywbbw]

thank you so much for this post, it has reinforced me to start my WOE all over again too!!

[lc_angel_08]

This post could not have come at a better time for me. I woke up this morning got on the scale and had one of thoese I am so frustrated I just want to cry moments. As I looked down at the number on the scale I thought why am I doing this working out everyday trying so hard to keep my food on track and I am still not losing weight. After I sat down and had a nice long cry I had to get back to reality and realize if I am struggling with my weight now just to maintain it and I am faithfully putting in 30 minutes on my treadmill almost everyday plus weight training 3 or more days a week and I am trying hard to keep my food in check imagine what my weight would be otherwise. The last 5 years have been a constant struggle for me with my weight. 5 years ago I developed life threatening anemia. Because of my inability to barely walk 10 feet without passing out for 6 months I gained almost 50 pounds and my bodyfat rose to a dangerously high 49%. I also developed several conditions including hypothyrodism that make losing that weight very hard for me. its a daily struggle for me just to maintain my wieght much less lose more. Anyway to make this long story shorter I had to realize that right now for me maybe I need to change the focus of my goals. I can only control what I can control. What that number on the scale says is something I can not control and I just need to accept that as the fact it is. What I can control however is working out faithfully atleast 5 days a week. I can control the food I choice to eat, I can control the amount of water I drink And finally I can control how I choose to define success. So from today on I am going to try my best to stop looking at what I can't control that number on the scale and start judging my success or failure by the things I can control. As long as I am meeting my exercise and diet goals I am going to learn to be happy with that.