Healthy Weight Loss

[PinkieLee]

Originally Posted by little_ms_sunshyne

Thanks I will definitely try these suggestions. Today I am feeling really under the weather cant seem to get up and do anything! I am hoping today is not a hard one for me.

We all have those days honey....tomorrow will be a better day! Rainy, gloomy or those dreary days have a way of bringing down our spirits where we have a tendancy to slide. I'm proud of you for being aware of how you feel... acknowledgement is a great step and keeping things under control is a giant leap!

Jo is right, find something crunchy. When I feel signs of a binge, I pop a big ol' bag of popcorn. The 94% fat free kettle corn in my favorite! I can eat the whole bag, for only 4 WW points! It's a great low calorie options, a filler and cures my craving for salty & sweet.

Popcorn lets me eat all I want, without going overboard. Call it a mind trick, but for ME it works.

[ReDo]

First I want to say that I do not ever mean to offend anyone at any time that is not who I am at all. My comment about "fat girls" is harsh and maybe I should have worded it differently however the horse world is sadly that harsh.

I suppose I don't have the needed self confidence to go out there at my size and rock the horse world and make the judges wake up and notice that anyone can do this sport. There are plenty of women who are not tiny that do go out there and make it happen it isn't impossible however points are knocked off for appearance. Something I did not know until I saw my mothers score care who is a size 0. Yup she is tiny and tall and beautiful.

I have a small build except for my hips. God played a great joke by giving me child bearing hips and then made it impossible for me to have children. (that is a whole story of its own). So a size 2 is do able it will just take a lot of hard work and commitment but I know it is possible.

What happens if I don't make it to a size 2 then I smile and hold my head up high and go into the show pen and show them that even at an 8 it's okay I still look great. I just wish I had what it takes to go in right now but for my own self I don't. I would feel out of place like everyone is staring at me and making those comments that hurt the most.

So my journey begins and again I meant no disrespect to anyone at anytime. I am here to support you as well as take in the support from you.

So lets go kick some booty.

[PinkieLee]

Hi there again ToKissAgain!

Oh honey, I feel you on the self confidence thing. I can be the biggest cheerleader for everyone else, but have the hardest time being one for myself. That's probably why I post in this thread so much... I get back the strength & encouragement that I give out to others.

At some point in time, we've all been victims to society's standards of beauty and perfect size. I'm sure in the horse world, it's a tough competition, and people are always looking for ways to improve scores. You seem like a very determined person, that doesn't back down easily, so I'm sure that you will have great success on your weight loss journey!

You've got spunk honey... and I sure do like that! You are right, let's go kick some booty

[Zimmeh]

Good Afternoon ToKiss,

You do have that self confidence in you and just look deep inside of yourself and you will find it! I grew up with three brothers who made fun me all of the time and I used food to hide my pain. I took control of my life and I have kept 45lbs of the original 60lbs off since January of 2007.

Good Luck!

Zimmy

Originally Posted by ToKissAgain

First I want to say that I do not ever mean to offend anyone at any time that is not who I am at all. My comment about "fat girls" is harsh and maybe I should have worded it differently however the horse world is sadly that harsh.

I suppose I don't have the needed self confidence to go out there at my size and rock the horse world and make the judges wake up and notice that anyone can do this sport. There are plenty of women who are not tiny that do go out there and make it happen it isn't impossible however points are knocked off for appearance. Something I did not know until I saw my mothers score care who is a size 0. Yup she is tiny and tall and beautiful.

I have a small build except for my hips. God played a great joke by giving me child bearing hips and then made it impossible for me to have children. (that is a whole story of its own). So a size 2 is do able it will just take a lot of hard work and commitment but I know it is possible.

What happens if I don't make it to a size 2 then I smile and hold my head up high and go into the show pen and show them that even at an 8 it's okay I still look great. I just wish I had what it takes to go in right now but for my own self I don't. I would feel out of place like everyone is staring at me and making those comments that hurt the most.

So my journey begins and again I meant no disrespect to anyone at anytime. I am here to support you as well as take in the support from you.

So lets go kick some booty.