tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post7696632444068191468..comments2024-03-15T14:16:44.765-04:00Comments on Lap Band Gal!: Do You See the Finish Line?Lap Band Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747065418364221233noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-36899142595064082272011-05-16T08:26:58.743-04:002011-05-16T08:26:58.743-04:00GREAT post! and so true!GREAT post! and so true!susieq4givnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933154527889255537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-54133501498282606962011-05-14T15:44:41.136-04:002011-05-14T15:44:41.136-04:00So true!!!So true!!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291915388186870580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-21628660308878175402011-05-13T23:45:43.465-04:002011-05-13T23:45:43.465-04:00True, true! Thanks for the reminder :) When you ...True, true! Thanks for the reminder :) When you put it together in a complete thought like that, it really helps solidify things in my mind. <br /><br />Continued success = Making the right choices indefinitelyBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346121186616743135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-81974078739050516572011-05-13T22:15:42.968-04:002011-05-13T22:15:42.968-04:00great post and keeps it fresh in our minds where w...great post and keeps it fresh in our minds where we are and where we want to go. I hope to be as successful as you down the roadVWBUGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516040909356280930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-28967669378370516982011-05-13T22:08:51.137-04:002011-05-13T22:08:51.137-04:00Us tasky people hate the fact that we won't ev...Us tasky people hate the fact that we won't ever be able to check that done box!!Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065650807764320970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-83720418945267777842011-05-12T13:35:53.037-04:002011-05-12T13:35:53.037-04:00Good question! I think this is why I am such a slo...Good question! I think this is why I am such a slow loser. I won't cut out ALL treats, ALL snacks, NEVER have another Red Lobster biscuit or chocolate cake. Screw that. I don't want to live like that forever. I do have cheat meals. And you know what? I've lost 80+ pounds in a little over a year. I know some people lose 100+ pounds in a year, and that's awesome, but if I lose 2 pounds a month, steadily, and don't feel totally deprived to the point that I can't do this for a very, very long time, I will gain the weight back. I proved that to myself a long time ago. So I eat well 95% of the time, work out a few days a week, and have an occasional day where I'm not perfect. Can I do this forever? Pretty much, yeah. In fact, I'm pretty sure that as I get smaller, I will have to increase the effort some. But I think it is ridiculous to think that there is a "finish line" in this process for me. I will ALWAYS need to think about my weight. I will NEVER be completely "cured" of obesity. Even if my body is "in remission" from obesity, my brain still wants to go back there and I will need to be cautious for the rest of my life.Stephanie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17389046478307990176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-65516048295731319682011-05-12T13:27:35.091-04:002011-05-12T13:27:35.091-04:00You have evolved into an ADVOCATE...I think that i...You have evolved into an ADVOCATE...I think that it is awesome...You have helped me a lot...thank youRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594536445697602339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-90839700546750534412011-05-12T12:57:07.015-04:002011-05-12T12:57:07.015-04:00This is so true - it's something I posted abou...This is so true - it's something I posted about a few weeks back. I finally feel that I'm making those life style changes that every other diet I've been on wants you to make. I know I can keep this up for the rest of my life.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445662188443874065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-16519050310854811992011-05-12T12:14:59.986-04:002011-05-12T12:14:59.986-04:00Great post! I don't know why, but this time a...Great post! I don't know why, but this time around that thought doesn't scare me. Actually, I do know why! :)Beth Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063989714851082617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-91100234148981294582011-05-12T12:14:30.110-04:002011-05-12T12:14:30.110-04:00So TRUE. Amen. :)So TRUE. Amen. :)Caronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971453836613391796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-19993585953535737922011-05-12T11:49:21.526-04:002011-05-12T11:49:21.526-04:00This thought hit me the other day...that its going...This thought hit me the other day...that its going to still be a huge amount of effort for the rest of my life (although Heather says once she hits 65 she is going to start eating chocolate cake everyday for breakfast so I may have to join her). Every day we have to have a mind on our weight loss or weight maintenance. Oh well. A day at a time my friend!Amy W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15765516850913923317noreply@blogger.com