Christmas Party

[mouseissue]

Jo, I have lost 52.5 lbs altogether.  But there is about 20-25 lbs in the middle that I have put off and on quite a few times.  This is the lowest I have been since the late 1980's.  I can't believe how easy this has been since I started FTS.  I wish I would have known about this years ago and saved myself a lot of agony.

This is the lowest I've been since about 1985... Ain't this lifestyle great!!!  

And Jo, thanks for the congrats!!! 

[ShihTzuMom1]

It sure is Mouseissue.  Wow, 37 pound weight loss, WTG!!!

[joagain]

That is great Shihtzumom1 I know you feel great ! Sometimes I feel discouarged that I am losing so  slow but I know that this is a lifetime change so if it takes me awhile I guess it just will . I wonder if I can get a prize/award  for having the slowest weight loss on FTS ? LOL

[mouseissue]

That is great Shihtzumom1 I know you feel great ! Sometimes I feel discouarged that I am losing so  slow but I know that this is a lifetime change so if it takes me awhile I guess it just will . I wonder if I can get a prize/award  for having the slowest [url=http://www.fattoskinny.com/]weight loss[/url] on FTS ? LOL

Hi Jo,

Although I've lost 37 pounds, I see others (particularly other men) that have been losing much faster than I.
For a time, seeing that was a bit discouraging for me too.
But I found a way to not only overcome the discouragement, but keep it away as well!

I remind myself of these three things...

(1) I spent my entire life (over 58 years) getting as fat as I was when I started F2S. If it takes some time to lose that fat, that's OK.

(2) Given that F2S is a lifestyle and NOT a DIET, I ask myself; "Can I eat this way for the rest of my life?". The answer is a resounding "YES!!!". I've never eaten better and healthier in my entire life!

(3) My doctor says (and many other health authorities agree) that losing weight slowly is healthier AND when I reach my goal weight, it should be much easier to stay there.

So for me, the old adage; "Slow but sure wins the race.", is true.
Maybe it should be for you as well.

[joagain]

Tony I feel the same way as you do I will always eat this way I feel better then I ever have ,so I try to look at it as the weight loss is a plus to how good I feel instead of the other way around .

 BUt also like you it does get discouarging when I see fast loss ,when I have so much to loose .

 Thanks Tony

[ShihTzuMom1]

Jo, I have been taking this weight off for 10 years, that is slow.  A lot of those pounds I have taken off more than once (or even twice...maybe 5 times).  So be thankful that you are doing it the right way now and only have to do it once.

[katary]

it is what it is....lose it fast or slow....the important thing is LOSING it!!!!!..... or i suppose you could just add to IT:( in the end does it really matter how long it takes to get there? i think getting there is all that matters at this point,hey when you get there just think how happy & proud you'll be:)

[joagain]

I agree with all of you !!! I just want to go from fat to skinny (stomping  feet ) . Just kidding I  do look at as I would have gained 20 by the new year if I had not found FTS . I just get a little sad every once in awhile If I keep going which I for sure am I got nothing to lose but Fat !!!

[Cara]

Joagain you could always use low carb wraps and use Christmas cookie cutters to make them into cute shapes.

[umpa]

Yes Jo we are home but it takes about a week to get settled in.