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Originally Posted by Sachita

It all starts with baby steps. Try watching documentaries for inspiration. It really does work. When I watched "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" it put me in high gear. It really inspired me. I watch it at least once a week and I follow the site foodmatters.tv to learn what others are doing.

You know what taste good and more healthy, no chemicals is agave and lemon in water. Agave is better then processed sugar or even raw natural sugar. I buy large bottle from Marshalls on sale in the gourmet section. Or even maple syrup.

Another thing I have been doing, which is hard but drinking at least 24 oz of water first thing in the morning. You can add lemon and maple. It kick starts your metabolism and helps detox your body. Be forewarned that you will eliminate a lot.

On another note....

I have been juicing daily for quite a few weeks now and I've lost 10 pounds without really trying. My energy has increased. I didn not diet while doing this btw and was eating pasta and steak once a week. But I'm really ready to take it to the next level and do a 10 day green juice fast. I'm planning it with Wanton Sex Toy Boi to help me during this time. The first few days will be hard because I'll detox and won't have coffee, no sugar, nadda, just juice. I'm thinking about doing this the first week in Sept and have two art classes lined up at the artisan center to keep me busy.

I've watched a few documentaries over the last few years and plus I watch The Biggest Loser alot and I was also watching that show called Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition to see the transformations that people have made goiing from extremely obese to much healthier. Obviously I'm not gonna do it that radically but to see how people can change after some of the unhealthiest of lifestyles and eating habits, I know that I can do it. I'm going to begin the water thing tomorrow morning ~ what is 24 oz equal to, like glass size wise? With lemon can it be lemon juice from a bottle or should it be fresh? How much lemon should be put in? Figure I'll ask this stuff now :-)

I've been wanting to get a juicer for awhile now, think I'll have to look into that soon. I've seen those things in the store called a Magic Bullet; I've seen its website and you can make smoothies as well as use it as a juicer which I think is very cool (plus it does lots more stuff too). I won't be able to afford to get anything until next month but guaranteed I plan on buying one plus investing in a book or two on juicing. Not sure if anyone has seen any informercials on the Magic Bullet but I'll leave the website incase anyone wants to look at it ~ its a neat gadget and replaces ALOT of appliances in the kitchen, very handy and cute too!!!

http://www.buythebullet.com/index.php

Originally Posted by Anastasia

I debated posting this morning because: 1.Everyone's doing so great and I, well, ate like I was going to the electric chair yesterday and 2. I am new and don't know anyone and I hate my introduction to a thread to be whining.

But, alas, whine I shall.

I rejoined WW for the 10,000th time about 7 weeks ago. I have struggled with my weight for my entire life (my first foray into diet programs was Nutrisystem that my parents enrolled me in as a present for my 17 th birthday. Nothing says, "Happy Birthday" like "Hey, Fatass, clearly you need help." but I digress...)

I had lost 9.6 pounds total (I say 'had' because after the last couple of binge eating days I am sure I will be up on Monday). I am tired of the diet yo yo and the inevitable self-flagellation that follows the upticks on the scale. I have adopted a very active lifestyle that has made me much healthier than in the past. It is time to get the food part of this equation.

This time I wanted to do a realistic plan that changed the way I look at food, not as my best friend, not as a magic elixir that will wash away pain or stress, but as nutrition to keep me healthy.

I do not want to work toward some mythical number on the scale that will make everything in my life perfect, nor try to attain some bikini model level of perfection, just eat in a way that reflects my other healthy life choices.

Granted, if I ever have sex again, I would like my partner to 'growl in approval' rather than 'gasp in horror' when I take off my clothes, so a little less junk in the trunk would not hurt my feelings.

*end whining*

Today, I vow to not let a 'Fuck it' day turn into a 'Fuck it' week.

Hi Anastasia,

We all have the right to whine sometimes, and I don't feel this post was so much whining as it was just a good way of getting your feelings out about a crappy situation. All of us in this thread at one time or another have gone through our own struggles in life and anything to do with food is a serious struggle, especially when your overweight. I can't imagine how any parent could sit there for their child's birthday (no matter what age) and hand them an enrollment in a weight loss program. Perhaps if it was very serious and they made it clear that it was with the best of intentions I can sort of understand it, however I don't agree with doing it on your birthday and yes that would certainly seem like a slap in the face.

I think its very smart to not necessarily be obsessed ith the numbers on the scale, but rather just worry about making lifestyle choices that will benefit you in the long run ~ heating better, getting more exercise and just overall being more aware of things like triggers, emotions and such (I'm learning alot of that Myself, its this threads fault too LOL). But its true I am learning about triggers and how to keep My emotions from making Me pull food out and just eat (which is what I always did). Today for example, My dad comes home from work today and starts yapping at Me for leaving a light on (I was using it and told him it was needed but he shut it off on Me) then proceeded to cut Me off when I tried to explain to him why I needed the light. He is all about blaming everyone else for things, and when he starts on Me its triggers My depression and I eat ~ but today I recognized the trigger and I did NOT grab food, instead I had water and did some house cleaning.

It certainly isn't easy, as we all know, but little changes will lead to bigger things and a much healthier lifestyle which is really what its all about ~ not necessarily numbers on a scale. And whoever is lucky enough to be your partner in the future will not see your weight as a bad thing, rather they will growl and appreciate every inch of you no matter what

Originally Posted by Scorp

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