Sarah S.

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I've been struggling to lose weight since my son was born 2.5 years ago. I need to stop struggling and start seeing some actual progress! I hope that finding the right community & putting some money on the line will help me finally win this battle!

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Favorite Sinful Food: Nutty Butter Bars

My Preferred Method of Exercise: Walking and Yoga

My Approach to Weight Loss: Everything in moderation!

My Weight Loss Program: I don't follow a program

My Diet Plan: I don't follow a plan

Fitness/Exercise Apps: RunKeeper

Fitness Devices: FitBit

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Everything Seems Impossible...
by Sarah - 10/08/2014 2:58PM

Here I am, at the beginning of my weight loss journey. With over 100 pounds to lose this journey pro... Read More ›

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Dave M.

Nelson Mandela WAS a wise man! "Impossible" is a tricky word -- if we accept that term, that becomes our reality; and then our brain works to prove that it is, in fact, "not possible". "Scary", "epic" and "difficult" -- all words you've used above -- acknowledge the challenge, but at least allow that it IS possible!

Your "two year journey" can instead become your "new norm" . If you're successful in establishing a new routine of meal planning, etc (and that will occur much more quickly than two years) then that becomes your inertia. It's not two years of actively working against your nature, but rather a much shorter period to establish the new norm, and then maintaining that norm over the timeframe. Case in point: I've been on a juice fast for less than two months, but to me that now feels "normal" (and has for probably the past six weeks).

Last points: 1) You've done it before. 2) You now have the FWers to draw on / contribute to, as needed. You can do this!

CraigM

You CAN do it. You WILL do it.

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