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Originally Posted by realcdn
I always think of it that way. Losing weight is something that many people do. However, combining that with becomes more physically active (weights especially) seems to help people transform themselves from what they were to what they're going to become. At least I hope that's how it works.  |
You are so right. In early 1998, I very quickly (less than 5 mos) went from 235lbs to 175lbs via Atkins and doctor prescribed phentermine. Amazing how quickly I put it back on. Less than a year later at my first pre-natal appt. I weighed 203, and I was only 8 weeks pregnant, so doubt that was the reason. Of course, I gained it all back plus 15 lbs.
This time feels different, sustainable. I'm different. On the rare occasions I eat like I used to, I feel sick, literally sick. Cannot imagine feeling like that always. And that's just the diet change (diet as in what I eat, not as in restricting calories). Bringing physical activity into my life on a daily basis has too many benefits, too many rewards to let that go. The higher energy, the feeling like I can do most anything if I set my mind to it, make a goal, make a plan...and most importantly, how it helps me cope with stress.