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THANK YOU!! And thanks for taking care of Grandma, too! Keep it up — you can do anything you put your mind to :)
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It really depends for me. There are weeks when I'm ravenous and I have to eat every point I have available (period) but then are also weeks when I have points left over. Personally, I think it's good to utilize all the points you have available, it keeps the program as a part of your life and makes it possible to enjoy foods that you'd otherwise not have while eating healthy choices.
I very rarely use the points that I earn from exercise, but like I said, there are times when I need to eat every single point available because I'm not completely full. More than anything, I think it's important for you to be aware of what you're body is saying, and if you don't need to use all your points because you're full, then don't do it. It's also good to plan ahead with your eating, and if you know you'll be going to a special event one day, take advantage of those points so you don't feel like you're missing out! -
I think one of the biggest things was that I wanted to make a lasting change in my life, and having been overweight for so long, I was inspired and motivated to stick with it. As the pounds continue to drop, I continue to be motivated to keep going. And small victories like going down a size in clothes or someone that I haven't seen in a while telling me I look great, all keep me going.
It's all about finding those small victories in life, they will keep you balanced when you're most ready to throw the towel in. -
I say to just kill 'em with kindness. People who were once rude to you or weren't your friend because of the way you look aren't worth your time, effort or presence... so by all means you can thank them when they compliment you, but it doesn't mean you have to be best friends, unless of course, they're authentically interested in being your friend.
I think maturity really changes the way you interact with people you grew up with, especially if they only knew you as the 'big guy'. I moved two states away to go to college, and that's where my weight loss happened too, so over the last couple of months I've seen more and more people I went to high school with. I get a lot of compliments, which are very motivating, but that's where the conversation can end, too... I don't feel obligated to arrange dinner plans or anything otherwise unless it's someone that was a great friend then and a great friend now.
I knew a long time ago that one day I'd look completely different than I did in high school, and saying thank you, giving them a hug and going on with life is almost a healthy way of proving to others that you're in a much better place in life, and that you don't need those people anymore.
Congrats on joining Weight Watchers!! I wish you all the best. Don't be afraid to try a lot of the WW products at the grocery, they are usually delicious and you can always find a good coupon. -
Hello! Thanks for your question :) I completely understand where you're coming from, but honestly I think that as you lose weight and start to adopt this new lifestyle and begin to see the amazing things that you're capable of doing, you'll also realize that the people that don't like you for who you are no matter what you weigh aren't worth your time (EVER).
I had amazing friends when I was extremely overweight who loved me for who I was and didn't let my size impact our friendships at all, and those people are still my best friends. They've stuck with me through a lot and I'm so grateful for them.
I think people do interact with me a bit differently now that I'm thinner, but I think half of that is that I'm comfortable enough with myself to not care if people aren't overly nice to me. My personal philosophy is that I am who I am, no matter what I weigh, and if you want to be my friend, then be my friend for who I am, not because I'm now a much thinner person.
I could go on and on about this, but essentially I think it's important to remember that a true friend will love you no matter what you look like and those are the people to keep close. -
I'm a mesomorph, although much of my excess skin/fat makes me look like an endomorph. I have been having the same big week / small week loss for the last couple of months. I'm also training for a race, which has made for some interesting weeks of huge loss, and then having to work super hard to keep that loss down and not turning into a gain.
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Funny you say that. I did submit my story to the Dr. Oz Show in December of '09, and was contacted by his production staff. Unfortunately, I wasn't selected for the show that I was contacted about, but the communication line is still open, so I may make it on there someday in the future... It would be a great way of sharing my story and hopefully inspiring others!
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I promote the blog through a twitter account (http://twitter.com/danegetsthin) and share it among friends, but I don't really know of any other ways of promoting it. I'd love to have suggestions of spreading the word more effectively, though, if you may have any!
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Thank you!! I'm about 76 pounds from my Weight Watchers goal, but I'd be satisfied with losing 40 - 50 more lbs. so I can be outside of the 'overweight' category for the BMI.. We'll see what happens though!
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Absolutely. It's one of the things that keeps me going every day.
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I'd choose the beach any day. Nothing like reading a good book or magazine with waves crashing in front of you.
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Dane’s Bio
I'm a 24 year old graphic designer who changed my life through weight loss.
