Lori

So many of us, myself included, have been disappointed by ONLY losing one pound.

Even though we didn’t gain and we didn’t just stay the same we are still disappointed, frustrated and even mad about ONLY one pound.

I came across this poem and HAD to share it here.

ONLY ONE POUND

Hello, do you know me?
If you don’t, you should.  I’m a pound of fat.
And I’m the HAPPIEST pound of fat that you would ever meet.
Want to know why?
It’s because no one ever wants to lose me.
I’m ONLY ONE POUND, just a pound.
Everyone wants to lose three pounds, five pounds, or fifteen pounds, but never only one.
So I just stick around and happily keep you fat.
Then I add to myself, ever so slyly, so that you never seem to notice it.
That is, until I’ve grown to ten, twenty, thirty or ever more pounds in weight.
Yes, it’s fun being ONLY ONE POUND OF FAT, left to do as I please.
So, when you weigh in, keep right on saying, “oh, I only lost one pound.”
For you see, if you do this, you’ll encourage others to keep me around because they’ll think I’m not worth losing.
And, I love being around you - your arms, your legs, your chin , your hips and every other part of you.
Happy Days!!!
After all, I’m ONLY ONE POUND OF FAT!!!

 So lets all lose that one pound of fat and another one and another one and another one.
It really does only take one pound at a time.
Something we all need to remember I think.

Have a great night buddy slimmers
Lori 

Ok buddies I know I don’t usually blog this often, twice yesterday and now again today, but it’s helping me so here I am.

I am up another dang pound today.
I don’t even really know how it’s possible.
I can’t dwell on it though.

I just know I gotta keep motivated to carry on.  The way I look at it is that there really is no other choice.
It sure isn’t easy though.

So this morning right after breakfast and before work I got on the mini tramp. and did my 25 min. workout (DVD).  A really good workout.
So that’s a good start to the day at least.

I have my meals planned, I have my workouts planned for this afternoon and for this evening.
All a formula for success.  Sounds so simple.

It wasn’t long ago that I wrote a blog talking about how sticking with it is the key to losing weight.  I still do believe that and now I guess I’ m really being tested.

Thanks for all your support buddies.
I know soon I’ll be back to losing and then I’ll have this to look back on and to learn from and also to be proud of myself for not giving up.

WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!
STAY STRONG BUDDIES
Lori

Thank you my wonderful buddies for all your support.

It’s been a bit of a tough day but the afternoon got better thanks to the kind and thoughtful words from my buddies.

I’ve eaten well and stayed on plan and went on the treadmill for  half an hour in the morning then did my workout DVD for an hour in the afternoon even though I really didn’t feel like it.
I do feel better now though.

Tonight the plan is to have a healthy dinner with my family and watch the Biggest Loser and use my treadmill.

Thank you again
I am very blessed to have you all
Hugs
Lori

Good Morning Buddies,

I am trying really hard to stay motivated.

TOM’S lurking and making me emotional and just down.

I know these feelings will pass but they are so hard when they are here.

I’ve managed to stay on plan, eating really well and getting lots of exercise in but my scale doesn’t seem to want to budge.  Maybe water gain right now I really don’t know but it’s not easy not letting it get me depressed.
Didn’t really want to blog but hoping it helps just to get my feelings out.

I’m trying to do what I can to get through this little rough patch without doing any damage.
I have my meals for the day all planned out as well as my workout routine.
This usually makes me feel motivated and ready to go but right now it’s not helping that much.

I will stick with my plan though.  It’s not like I am having any of the cravings I get sometimes at this time of the month (not yet anyway) so I should be grateful for that.
I guess I just feel a little defeated after working so hard the last couple of days to eat right and work my butt off to not see a difference.

Oh well no one said this was gonna be easy.

I know things will get better.

Thanks for listening buddies
Hugs
Lori

Good Morning Buddies,

One year ago today is when I found Buddy Slim and began my weight loss journey, my new lifestyle.

In the last while as this date was nearing I was hoping that I’d reach 100 pounds lost by the one year anniversary and I am so close at 94 lbs.
That’s been a bit disappointing I must admit.

I will reach that 100 pound weight loss goal but for now I am just going to really be proud of how far I’ve come. 
Proud of the fact that I didn’t give up even though there have been some really difficult times. 
Proud of the changes that I have made, ones that I plan to keep for life. 
Proud that I’ve kept going even though at times it can be so overwhelming. 
I know I still have a long way to go but I also know now that I can do it.
That doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy, not by any means.

Getting started was the biggest step. 
Realizing and accepting that this is something that’s going to take time has been one of the most important things for me and one thing that makes it possible for me to keep going.

Otherwise it’s just too easy to feel defeated.

 I have people ask me now how I lost this much weight. 
Sticking with it.  That’s what it takes.
Yup I have down times, yup I have times when I don’t want to exercise and times when I eat badly. 
But even when I fall or slip I get back up and carry on.  You have to.  There really is no other option. 

I am blessed to have so many incredibly supportive buddies.
I hope that I am able to help you in even the smallest way to reach your goals.
We are in this together and it sure does help knowing we aren’t alone doesn’t it?
I really had no idea when I began this journey just how much it would mean to me to have such support nor did I even know it was possible.

Thank you my buddies
Big Fat Hugs (even though we are getting skinny, lmao)
Lori

Well it’s Sunday morning.  8:30 am here.

Sitting here by myself while hubby, son and dog sleep.

A year ago I would have been up making a big breakfast sitting in front of the tv eating it being lazy.

But today I’ve been up for awhile now.

Had my oatmeal and now going to take advantage of the quiet time and get a workout in.
I love the changes I’ve made not only in what I eat and the exercise that I do but more importantly even is the way I think.
I really am a changed person and that is what makes me the happiest.
Just had to share this with my buddies.

Here’s to new lifestyles my buddies!

HAVE A GREAT ONE, I PLAN TO
Lori