Here I Go Again

Posted on September 7, 2017

It is TIME. Way past time that I get started again on my journey to a Healthier Me. If you have read any of my previous Blogs you know my first weight loss journey started in March 2015. I had fun and lost 100 lbs. 2016 happened and I allowed life circumstances to throw me off track and I regained every single pound plus a few. I so did NOT want to be a statistic, but alas I had become one.

I post these blogs to be an inspiration to me. A commitment to the path I have chosen to go down. It isn’t easy, but it is worth it. From time to time I look at the picture of me when I was down near my Life Goal Weight on November 11, 2015. For an almost 49 year old I was looking GOOD for having lost 100 lbs. Those around me thought I looked frail and unhealthy, but they just were used to seeing me overweight . I remember feeling GREAT at 206 and I want to be back there again or even beyond at 195 or 190 lbs.

Most of my inspirational songs are Christian Songs. And I enjoy singing them. My favorite music style is Barbershop and I LOVE to sing and perform Barbershop with my 2 sons and our chorus. That being said as far a regular secular music I am a product of the 80’s. So when I was thinking of a topic of this Blog I thought “Here I Go Again!” Enjoy Whitesnake as they sing “Here I Go Again”. All the words might not fit, however it can certainly be a great workout song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyF8RHM1OCg

So, Here I go Again! Only this time when I get there I am going to stay there with a Maintainer Game. Who is with me?

If I am an inspiration to you then that is an added benefit! I hope you do well in your weight loss journey.

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Roderick Dyke

09/07/2017 4:54PM

Thanks for your thoughts Thomas! Yes, we all must keep at it --- FOR LIFE! Although DietBet Challenges are packaged as a "Game" , the reality of it is that we must all take our winning actions as our NEW LIFESTYLES ... With an emphasis on LIFE; i.e., as in the "rest of". That being said, I have kept most all of my weight off from a previous 10% DB win by using the Maintainer Bets ... IT does work. When I came off the maintainer, I gained half of my lost weight back and am now on another 10% loss bet, BUT WILL JOIN & STAY ON THE MAINTAINER BET AS LONG AS THEY WORK FOR ME. Cheers!

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AliC

09/07/2017 12:20PM

Woo Hoo! You've got this! You've done it before so you KNOW it can be done!

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09/07/2017 11:22AM

I, too, got very close to my goal weight last year and have since regained all the weight and then some. :( I've been thinking about re-joining another DietBet (I tried a couple of times as the weight started coming back but completely failed), and you are inspiring me to do so. Wishing you all the best as you get back in the game!

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Thomas

It is a Transformer game that started September 5.

Thanks, Thomas! I've decided I'm going to join a Transformer...just want to join one that hasn't started yet. But I will see you around here very soon, I'm sure. :) Thanks for the motivation!

LEMMOM

09/07/2017 9:59AM

Wonderful post and one alot of people can relate too! You can do this an yes here we go again!!

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BCbabe

09/07/2017 9:50AM

Thomas, I have missed you and your blogs!! As strange as it sounds I am glad you are back!! not because of the weight gain but because you are journeying to a healthier you!! I have been part of a bariatric program for the last year (in Oct) and if I have learned only one thing (well two) it isn't you, it's science and life happens and your body will continue to fight to get back to the starting weight we were at. It will be a struggle each and every day but this is a struggle we can fight. Each day I think I am blessed for I have a roof over my head, food in my belly and my feet on the floor. I am breathing and alive, many others may not have what I have. I will gladly fight each day for my health. Its the baby steps I take each day to move forward that makes me who I am. Be the inspiration Thomas and take inspiration from those around you!! we are in it together!!

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