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Learning To Love the New Me So today I wanted to write about the struggles I have faced emotionally during my weight loss journey. Over 17 years ago, when I was a teenager, I decided to lose weight so I could please others, mainly my family and friends. I lost the weight within a year, which most people say is a healthy amount of time, and I was so sure that everyone would love me because I was thin. Well I did not count on the fact that I really did not like who I had become. I was consumed by weight loss and pleasing others that I did not know who I was. I became depressed and gained the weight back, plus gained 30 lbs more. Years flew by, and by the time I graduated college, this year, I decided to lose weight for me and not others. My weight loss started because I thought it would help me with some health issues I was facing, back pain and depression, but as time went by I started to love the challenge of learning how to eat properly and the fun of exercising (even when it makes me tired and sweaty). I am not trying to please others, but take care of my health and well-being. Maybe it is because age is bringing wisdom along for the ride or if it is reading the wonderful advice and journals on Fat Secret, but I am learning now to like myself for who I am than define myself by weight. Now I am not saying I do not get upset if the scale shows my weight is going up, but I am not defined by it. I know I am a woman who is struggling to lose the last 40 lbs, but I am also shy, sensitive, fun-loving, always ready with a joke or goofy song to make someone laugh, and determined to lose the weight for no one else but me. ❤
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脂肪: 71.26克 | 蛋白质: 41.28克 | 碳水物: 193.48克.
早餐: Kroger Vitamin D3 (400 I.U.), Krispy Kreme Powdered Blueberry Filled Doughnut, Krispy Kreme Powdered Strawberry Filled Doughnut, Twinings Green Tea - Jasmine, Twinings Premium Black Tea - Blackcurrant Breeze, Great Value No Calorie Sweetener (Made with Saccharin), Great Value No Calorie Sweetener (Made with Aspartame), Tap Water. 晚餐: Great Value No Calorie Sweetener (Made with Saccharin), Great Value No Calorie Sweetener (Made with Aspartame), Tap Water, Twinings Green Tea - Jasmine, La Victoria Green Taco Sauce (Mild), Pace Chunky Mild Salsa, Tribe Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Baby Carrots, McDonald's McChicken (No Mayo). 小食/其他: Tap Water. 更多的......
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运动:
坐着 - 8 小时, 步行（慢步的） - 3公里/小时 - 59 分钟, 休息 - 6 小时 和 1 分钟, 睡眠 - 9 小时. 更多的......
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 评论
If I am not for myself who is for me? And being for my own self, what am 'I'? And if not now, when? - Hillel the Elder
2015年01月4日 会员：: ChrisComedy
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Gingin, you are so right in your thinking. To be successful you have to do it for yourself. I've learned so much on this journey and more everyday.
2015年01月4日 会员：: wholefoodnut
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Beautiful insights. Keep loving yourself.
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For one so young, your wisdom is amazing. Pleased that you made the choice to take control of your life, health and weight now before it got totally out of control and you're on meds. Be well.
2015年01月4日 会员：: ClassicRocker
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2015年01月4日 会员：: Chef Karen
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No matter how much weight you lose, the only one that will care is YOU! I've dieted all my life. I even dieted when I did not need to. Do it for yourself because that's truly what counts.
"a woman who can fit in a size seven, five, or three isn't the definition of what beautiful means to me.”
― David J Martinez
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Wonderful reflection! And your progress is really impressive. So consistent. Thanks for sharing.
2015年01月4日 会员：: Woperchild
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I wish to reinforce ClassicRocker's point! You prepare your future day by day. Plan for it to be a happy and healthy one!
2015年01月4日 会员：: NowIunderstand
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It's not what size you fit but when you feel good about you, are healthy and in good shape. I wasn't any of these I feel better now about me, am much healthier, and working everyday on being fit. I'm in a size 4 used to be 16-18. I do not hurt everyday anymore.
2015年01月4日 会员：: wholefoodnut
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It's definitely a journey!
2015年01月4日 会员：: RCarnevale
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Definitely an interesting, eye opening journey!! I now have kettle balls as coffee table decorations and it makes me feel good !!!!! Too funny!!
2015年01月4日 会员：: wholefoodnut
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Gingin, awesome post you indeed are a beautiful strong woman and the world is yours with an attitude like this just go out there and take what you want :)
2015年01月5日 会员：: Rockiesfan
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