Dec 14 2008
I’m Officially a Failure
I have now gained back every pound I lost on my 10 day fast. I have joined the thousands of “yo-yo” dieters everywhere who lose the same 10 lbs. over and over.
I got a Christmas card today from a friend who came down to visit two years ago. In it were two pictures, one of each of us on our trip to Selby Gardens. I was totally shocked when I saw the one of myself.
I put that picture up on my mirror in the bathroom, where I have to look at it every morning. I’m having a copy made and putting it on the refrigerator. I’m so ashamed of how I look. I looked like a butterball turkey with two strings sticking out of the bottom (my skinny legs).
If it absolutely KILLS me, I AM going to lose these 25 lbs. before I got to visit my sons in March! That’s about 2 lbs. a week, and I CAN and WILL do it!
Wish me luck.
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You are not a failure! But fasting and fad diets won’t help you keep weight off. I lost 20 pounds earlier this year and have kept it off for 6 months. Know how? By eating. A lot. Whole grains, vegetables, meats, cheeses and, yes, the occasional dessert (in other words, by cutting out processed foods). By drinking a lot of water rather than sodas (my one indulgence), and by making exercise a regular part of my life. If I can lose weight, anyone can! Have faith and don’t give up, but please don’t starve yourself!
Good luck!
Dieting is not easy. You can do it though!
Thanks for the encouragement! I need all the boosting up I can get. I’m trying to drink more water, but I just don’t like it plain. I’m going for herbal teas a lot, with no sugar.