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Life Changing Decision

Mistreatedbycs — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 02:46:14 GMT

I quit smoking for several years already, been on a Q diet for about a month, and decided I need to shed a few pounds and I am not putting up with any of my silly excuses.

Getting my food under control, hired a personal trainer who will guide me through my nutrition and exercise program. It's something I need to do for myself.

I don't want to be one of those people who just sit, do nothing and eat and watch tv. I want to be active, not getting any younger and slowly my pants and tops are a little tighter, I'm so tired and it's just time.

I started a written food log and WoW, day 1, my assigned calories are good but my instake of fats are not. So used to point system from WW and now I'm tracking the carbs, proteins, fat and calories, what a difference.

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granny me — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 03:00:38 GMT

Good for you it takes a lot of courage to do this. I admire you because I have yet to commit and I need to.

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tansy — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 03:06:51 GMT

Go for it, @Mistreatedbycs! I am gathering up steam to lose some weight that I regained.

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SFGIANTSGIRL — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 03:32:35 GMT

Good for you. That is so awesome. 4 years ago I started walking and then went to running. I lost a total of about 55lbs and I ran my 2nd half marathon last weekend. I am 48 and will be 49 this year. I have never felt better. Do it for you and for the people around you that want you around much longer. You've got this.

Deb

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Kachina624 — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:40:57 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs You're a very smart lady to make this commitment before you get any older. Here's hoping you're able to keep on with your new routine and succeed.

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sfnative — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:36:21 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs

Everything you've done and are doing is fantastic!!! Be proud of yourself!

Keep at it, keep going, meet those goals. You are one terrific lady!

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hckynut — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 06:39:40 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
I quit smoking for several years already, been on a Q diet for about a month, and decided I need to shed a few pounds and I am not putting up with any of my silly excuses.

Getting my food under control, hired a personal trainer who will guide me through my nutrition and exercise program. It's something I need to do for myself.

I don't want to be one of those people who just sit, do nothing and eat and watch tv. I want to be active, not getting any younger and slowly my pants and tops are a little tighter, I'm so tired and it's just time.

I started a written food log and WoW, day 1, my assigned calories are good but my instake of fats are not. So used to point system from WW and now I'm tracking the carbs, proteins, fat and calories, what a difference.

@Mistreatedbycs

I have no idea what a "Q" diet might be, but I only use the word "diet" when quoting. That word is taken out of context and most assume it's definition is only to "lose weight", and that is not completely accurate.

That aside, I think you are doing a great service to and for yourself by quitting smoking, for years now. Your new determination to control other aspects of your life should be encouraging to others that are still "thinking" about doing the same.

You didn't mention anything about your doctor checking your overall health, via blood tests or other simple procedures. That is never a bad idea also.

Always like reading about people taking control of their lives and not letting food or inanimate objects "tobacco" control it.

Best to you on your quest for making you feel much better, and also feeling better about yourself.

hckynut(john)

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meallen616 — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:12:51 GMT

Good Luck,

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Sweet_Serenity — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:31:50 GMT

Congratulations! You are on the way. First and foremost! Decision. Gaining control of lifestyles be it Food Shopping Exercise. Life changing! Reading your post hear the conviction and makes me smile. Felt same several months ago using food successfully went from 18 to 12 changed my attitude. Moved from area isolated from life and stopped impulse shopping. Never to late to change course.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 12:10:05 GMT

Wow that's fantastic @Mistreatedbycs. I envy anyone who can do what you are doing and I wish you all the luck in doing so! I have to say that I've made many life-changing things in my past, all for the good, and in the end they all have made such a big difference in my quality of life. It's a journey for sure.

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Mistreatedbycs — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:02:17 GMT

Thanks for your support First training session was this morning and WoW have I lost my strength. My trainer is also my food coach and he is highly trained so I'm assured he'll guide me.

Yes, I did have all my blood work done and my choice (that's why it's a life changing decision) is to do this.

The Q diet is not spending any money on clicking and shipping. To me, this is just as hard as managing healthy choices and exercising. This is probably a good thing since I'll be "melting away" and no clothes are needed now.

I hope others who read this will finally commit to do the right thing too.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:46:15 GMT

Your Q diet is a really good thing especially with clothes. But remember...don't hang on to your "fat" clothes. Get rid of them as soon as they don't fit anymore. It's a way to keep you aware of the fact that there will be no more clothes to go back to and this will encourage you not to go back to your old weight. @Mistreatedbycs

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hckynut — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 18:15:42 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs

Ah! So that's the Q thing. Been doing the same for years now, just didn't put the connection together. Now I know, and whatever works, sounds like a good thing for you.

hckynut(john)

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wonderfulworld — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 19:38:11 GMT

I love it...the Q diet. Clicking and shipping. For me maybe the A diet...Amazon!!!

Best of luck! Keep us posted.

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vickie25 — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 06:04:43 GMT

Good for you Just Bling. I also needed to take stock of my life and stop my yo yo dieting. I have lost 25 lbs since January., Went back to the gym. As I'm getting closer to 60 I want to be in the best health I can. Brough me BP down from a scary 147/95 to 129/75. Aiming for 115/70.

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dex — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:56:27 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
Thanks for your support First training session was this morning and WoW have I lost my strength. My trainer is also my food coach and he is highly trained so I'm assured he'll guide me.

Yes, I did have all my blood work done and my choice (that's why it's a life changing decision) is to do this.

The Q diet is not spending any money on clicking and shipping. To me, this is just as hard as managing healthy choices and exercising. This is probably a good thing since I'll be "melting away" and no clothes are needed now.

I hope others who read this will finally commit to do the right thing too.

I love how you decided to take control of your health and the fact that you hired a trainer tells me you will succeed.Those trainers are expensive and so the financial commitment and the body changes that you will experience will keep you motivated.I will look forward to hearing about your progress....after the first workout I bet you have a hard time just getting off the toilet.My son calls that time of muscle discomfort ......straight legging it.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:05:57 GMT

Good for you! It feels good when you finally take control of the situation and get the help you need. It's the personal trainer for you; for me it was a medically supervised meal relacement program. I'd been trying to go it alone for years and all I did was lose and regain that same 50lbs over and over and over again. And then last spring, it tipped over to 60lbs and I said enough! I wasn't getting any younger and I didn't want to be one of those 60 years with Type 2 and breathing problems and cane and and chronic pain. I have friends like that and I knew where my eating was taking me. And I knew that WW and Nutrisystem and all those other commercial programs couldn't help me keep the wait off. So, I started the program in July and I'm down 53lbs and I have 17 more to go to reach my goal and feel better physically and emotionally than I have in years. It's so good to be in control. I've lost weight before but now I know more about obesity, nutrition and my body. So, I know how to keep the weight off.

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jubilant — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 17:48:57 GMT

Hooray for you! Keep it up. The end results are worth it.