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To: Knitting A Conundrum

Things I am celebrating:

I've spent most of my adult life on the heavy side. Probably my average dress size was 20 or 22. About 9 months ago I was starting to move into 26s. Every time I ate anything with a low glycemic index in any real quantity, I would get sleepy. Then I heard my brother had been diagnosed pre-diabetic.

Something in me clicked. I read Dr. Phil's book on dieting, and although I didn't choose to follow his plans, it helped me get real with myself. About 7 months ago I started.

Now I am starting to wear 16 and 16w clothes (I'm still too thick through the waist, but it's coming down. I've lost 11 inches off of my waist, 9 inches off of my hips, and about 8 inches off my abdomen.

I've learned to eat differently, and I don't play the same old games with myself. And I am wearing smaller clothes than I have worn since I was 21.

That is something to celebrate.


23 posted on 10/21/2005 11:02:19 AM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

How fantastic for you! I'm so proud of you!


31 posted on 10/21/2005 11:18:23 AM PDT by alwaysconservative (In Ronny Earle's eyes, it's a crime to BWR [Breathe While Republican]. Be prepared!)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum
I've lost 11 inches off of my waist, 9 inches off of my hips, and about 8 inches off my abdomen.

Holy cow, that's amazing! Congratulations! Last time my dimensions changed that much, I had a baby! ;-P
That's just...Incredible. I bet you have a good time looking at old pictures.

34 posted on 10/21/2005 11:21:50 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Yarn-ho.)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

I am so proud of you. Congratulations!

And don't let anyone give you grief about following Dr. Phil's advice. I know there are some on FR who detest the man, but if that was the "kick in the butt" that you needed to get going--what can you say?


36 posted on 10/21/2005 11:23:28 AM PDT by IN Farm Girl (Hoosier by birth, Boilermaker by the grace of God)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

WOW!! That is so fantastic! Congrats on the weight loss. You look great :) Happy you found a weight loss program that works for you.

I just LOVE hearing happy/good news like that!


49 posted on 10/21/2005 1:22:52 PM PDT by EHC Southern Pride (Where ever you go, go with all your heart.)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

Good for you!!!! Hang in there!


58 posted on 10/21/2005 2:28:30 PM PDT by Vor Lady (Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?)
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