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Subject: (oooo tears........)

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Dreemdanser

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Date Posted: 09:30:25 08/12/03 Tue
In reply to: Moon(* 's message, "I forgot to say...." on 07:56:36 08/08/03 Fri

I am so glad that I have been of help. It is easy to get discouraged....I have times where I feel like, "man! I am never going to 'get there'!" I want to be like over with this whole thing. I want to not have to wonder if what i pull out of the closet will make me look fat. I want to not have to think about it anymore. I mean I know I will always have to watch what I eat (more and more so as I get older) but that seems like part of my life now....it is the losing that is so hard, the just getting there.

Knowing I am not alone in this struggle is worth more than I can say. You both are an emense encouragement to me...beyond words.

I have to write down what I eat every day or I get very sidetracked. I am much more honest with myself when I log everything in that I am eating. Just carrying that journal around with me makes me constantly aware.

I pack food to bring with me everywhere. I pack sliced raw red peppers, cucumbers, a small baggie of flax flakes, things like that. I bring diet iced teas with me everywhere cause so often I can't find them at conveinience stores.

As for the clothes...you are right to wait a bit. I bought stuff that was too tight thinking oh this will be a good incentive and i will fit in them soon. I passed right by the size and never wore them!!!!!!!! I was like oh maybe these will fit me now...and I tried them on and they hung on me to the point I couldn't wear them. I mean especially like around the arm holes on sleeveless tops which now hang so open they show half my bra from the side...just amazing. i threw a bunch of them up in my sewing room area to see if I can take them in...but it has been months and summer's almost over and i never did get to them. I bought shorts that were on sale at walmart for $5 a piece that were size small. They are comfortable now the way they fit. If I get to my goal they will be way too big. But I am a saver and have tons of small clothes that are still way too small and by geebers I am going to get back into them! I have spent $$ on new underwear...especially bras. My rib cage can now handle a 34 comfortably!! 38's were tight last year! I am looking forward to being able to wear briefs and not wonder if my tummy will hang over the top of the low-rise!! LOL!

I still have yet to wear a bathing suit. I bought 2 and they fit...but I still feel so bulgey. I may have to break down and wear one at the company gathering and who-ha next weekend....*sigh* Perhaps some motivation to be more stringent this week!

hugs,
Dreemy

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