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[MerryMary]

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Happy Birthday Dona -- And KUDOS on the 40# club!! WTG!!

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[holberry]

Happy Birthday, keep that smile glowing !
hb

[BiggerInTexas]

Happy Birthday, Donica!!! And Congrats!!!

[bikipatra]

Donica, did you get a chance to check out my fatty tumor? Does yours look like that at all?

[DonicaB]

Biki~ Actually, I can't even see my tumor........it's on the back of my right arm up by the shoulder. Ha! I do think it looks the same though. I notice mine more by touch. I don't like the way it feels. It feels weird.

Donica

[Lizabette]

DONI, my girl,
and CONGRATULATIONS on the great 40# Club.
How fantastic for you!
And so nice of you to quote something I said in my journal.
You are sweet, no, double sweet!...

[DonicaB]

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Wow, the past 2 days have been crazy. I have been so busy, both at work and at home. I'm trying to prepare for my oldest son's high school graduation party. I didn't realize how much work that was going to be. I spent all night last night working on graduation announcements and party invitations.

I post more later, but I wanted to catch up on other people's journals and posts.

[holberry]

Hi Donica,
Have fun with the graduation, dont stress too much about the process. I know you wont, but I did. It's a fairly big time in mother's lives, dont you think??
hb

[DonicaB]

I agree Hol! I just can't believe my first born baby is about to graduate from high school!!! Where has the time gone?

[DonicaB]

One of my co-workers asked me today how much weight I have lost. I told her and then told her I wanted to lose another 27# and maybe more. She said, "Aren't you really proud of yourself?" I told her yes because I have never done this well in the past.

She has known me for several years and has watched me lose......then gain.......then lose a little......and then gain more. She knows I have really struggled with my weight. She then asked me, "What has changed?"......And that question just threw me for a loop. I didn't know what to say. I mean.....what has changed? I said that I just made up my mind to do it, but honestly I think there is more to it than that.

I guess what I don't understand is why I didn't have this same desire and resolve the last 2 times I tried MF. I lost weight each time and in the exact same fashion that I lost this time. The difference was....each of those times I lost 20# and then quit.

What has truly changed in me that has given me the will to continue even when I've been tempted? I'm not really sure, and maybe there isn't an answer. Whatever it is.....I'm sure glad it's here. I've already accomplished more than I thought I could, and I'm anxious to keep moving on.

[Lizabette]

GOOD GOING, DONI !!!
You are going all the way.

[Tawanda]

Donica, maybe it is different this time because you did go through the times of losing 20# and regaining it. I know for me, I've tasted a bit of success in the past, felt that I had the world by the tail in regards to losing weight and getting to goal, so I'd begin giving myself permission to cheat a little here and there....."oh a cookie won't matter, I've been so good" or "I've been under stress" or "I'm sad, mad, lonely and I deserve a treat". Once I began tweaking the diet or began cheating, that was the end of it and all the work was for nothing as I'd gain the weight back...either slowly or quickly, it would be back. This time, I'm not going to let myself down. This time, because of my past failures/quitting before I got to goal, I'm refusing to give up my quest for a healthy and trim body. I'm also refusing to ever give food and my appetite (either mental appetite or physical appetite) the power to make me unhappy with myself EVER again.

Maybe this is what makes the difference when someone does make it to goal and maintain their weight loss-----they've also gotten the mindset that their dreams & desires are worth fighting for (and winning)? Just my thoughts and guess from what is going on inside my head.

It was a great NSV that you received from your friend.

[bikipatra]

I guess what I don't understand is why I didn't have this same desire and resolve the last 2 times I tried MF. I lost weight each time and in the exact same fashion that I lost this time. The difference was....each of those times I lost 20# and then quit.

What has truly changed in me that has given me the will to continue even when I've been tempted? I'm not really sure, and maybe there isn't an answer. Whatever it is.....I'm sure glad it's here. I've already accomplished more than I thought I could, and I'm anxious to keep moving on.

Just take it and run with it. Willingness is a gift.

[MerryMary]

I guess what I don't understand is why I didn't have this same desire and resolve the last 2 times I tried MF. I lost weight each time and in the exact same fashion that I lost this time. The difference was....each of those times I lost 20# and then quit.

Timing can be everything, Donica! Still, it's truly a blessing when we get over that obstacle--whatever it was--and can move forward.

Congratulations on having a graduating senior! How proud you must be. Before you know it he will be graduating college (take it from me).

Mary

[DonicaB]

Yesterday was absolutely a beautiful day here. I worked outside all day planting flowers, helping hubby with a project, and just spending time with the family. I really enjoyed it.

When evening came, however, I started getting a migraine. I rarely ever get them any more, but it was a doozy. Then to top it all off....TOM decided to come and visit about a week early. AARRRGGGHHH!!! I really think it affected my weigh in this morning.

Friday morning was weigh-in day for the biggest loser challenge at school. According to my charts there.....I have lost 6.9# since the last weigh-in which was 2 weeks before. Yet......in my journal that I keep at home......I've only lost 4.6# in the past 2 weeks. Granted I weigh on Sundays, not Fridays. Oh well, I'm not really worried about it. I'm happy with how things are going.

Time to get ready for church......gotta run.