Comments on: “Too Many Pickles” Pushed Me Off the Cliff http://www.ammusings.com/2009/02/%e2%80%9ctoo-many-pickles%e2%80%9d-pushed-me-off-the-cliff/ a mishmash of thoughts, ideas and (occasional) rants from a sassy, single 30-something Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:30:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Michele Erschen http://www.ammusings.com/2009/02/%e2%80%9ctoo-many-pickles%e2%80%9d-pushed-me-off-the-cliff/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Michele Erschen Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:45:31 +0000 http://www.ammusings.com/?p=396#comment-207 It's a difficult road to stay on. Believe me I know... I've struggled with my weight for as long as I remember and tried more hairbrain ideas than I care to admit. I changed my eating habits in September with Weight Watchers which is a high fiber/low fat plan essentially. I lost 30 lbs. in 3 1/2 months. I rewarded myself with small gifts after every 5 pounds for encouragement at the suggestion of a sports psychology professor here - my arm didn't have to be twisted too hard. The meetings ended in December and I haven't lost any weight since. Not really - fluctuate a pound or two either way. There is something about the support and encouragement from others going through it or have been there. Our group now meets informally at work for a lunch hour once a week and exchange stories, recipes, laughs, whatever we want or need. I guess my point is to tell you that you are not alone and your goals are not impossible. You can do this and call me if you need to. It’s a difficult road to stay on. Believe me I know… I’ve struggled with my weight for as long as I remember and tried more hairbrain ideas than I care to admit.

I changed my eating habits in September with Weight Watchers which is a high fiber/low fat plan essentially. I lost 30 lbs. in 3 1/2 months. I rewarded myself with small gifts after every 5 pounds for encouragement at the suggestion of a sports psychology professor here – my arm didn’t have to be twisted too hard. The meetings ended in December and I haven’t lost any weight since. Not really – fluctuate a pound or two either way.

There is something about the support and encouragement from others going through it or have been there. Our group now meets informally at work for a lunch hour once a week and exchange stories, recipes, laughs, whatever we want or need.

I guess my point is to tell you that you are not alone and your goals are not impossible. You can do this and call me if you need to.

]]> By: Deborah http://www.ammusings.com/2009/02/%e2%80%9ctoo-many-pickles%e2%80%9d-pushed-me-off-the-cliff/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Deborah Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:06:33 +0000 http://www.ammusings.com/?p=396#comment-206 Hang in there. Eating less is hard. Or at least I think it but then for me food equals love. Scientists have proven that eating less will help you lose weight. Seriously. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225172635.htm Hang in there. Eating less is hard. Or at least I think it but then for me food equals love. Scientists have proven that eating less will help you lose weight. Seriously.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225172635.htm

]]> By: Melissa Henderson http://www.ammusings.com/2009/02/%e2%80%9ctoo-many-pickles%e2%80%9d-pushed-me-off-the-cliff/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Melissa Henderson Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:49:11 +0000 http://www.ammusings.com/?p=396#comment-205 I soooooooooooo know what you mean!!! I have been using my Wii Fit as a guide to see what I'm actually doing to my body & MAN changing my eating habits by just eating 1/2 what I'd normally eat (1/2 of a sandwich & apple instead of a whole one with chips) has made a drastic difference! Now - mind you I am at home where I can control better what I eat. When I worked I gotta say it was much easier to munch on the office cupcakes & snacks left in the kitchen after meetings & the like. But - I am trying to figure out how to link the Wii's so you & I can help challenge ourselves with the fitness routine. Any ideas??? You looked great at Thanksgiving mind you...but I know you will look your best when you've reached your goals! Love you.... Melissa I soooooooooooo know what you mean!!! I have been using my Wii Fit as a guide to see what I’m actually doing to my body & MAN changing my eating habits by just eating 1/2 what I’d normally eat (1/2 of a sandwich & apple instead of a whole one with chips) has made a drastic difference! Now – mind you I am at home where I can control better what I eat. When I worked I gotta say it was much easier to munch on the office cupcakes & snacks left in the kitchen after meetings & the like.
But – I am trying to figure out how to link the Wii’s so you & I can help challenge ourselves with the fitness routine. Any ideas???
You looked great at Thanksgiving mind you…but I know you will look your best when you’ve reached your goals!
Love you….
Melissa

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