"Can you believe all these fat people?"

On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 17:32:02 -0500, Linda Harms wrote:

}I think it's very important for people to lose weight slowly, so that we
}have time to adjust to a new self-image. Also, if it's feasible, I
}think it is helpful to get some kind of professional psych counseling to
}help us make the transition from fat to "normal."

That probably had a lot to with the self-image problem, losing nearly 50
pounds in 2 1/2 months there was no time to get used to anything. When I
would get a compliment I would think the person was screwing with me as I
still had the view from 'inside'.

We were supposed to get a 2 year maintenance phase which included ongoing
psycho conditioning, weigh-ins, physical activity, etc. They told us up
front losing the weight was easy, keeping it off was the battle. They also
said studies had shown for an adult to make a major lifestyle change it
took up to 2 years of support and repetition. We got 6 weeks...

}You're off to a good start. Especially the part where you call it a
}lifestyle instead of a diet.

I have yo yo' ed enough to know all diets eventually fail so it must take
something else. A change in eating style make a lot more sense than
starving to lose weight only to gain it all back...

Later,
Dave

Dave Balcom wrote:
I just found this group a few days ago and have been
catching up on
the subjects. However, it does amaze me the amount of
discrimination
toward us fat people when in the US a high percentage of
the total
population are considered obese (and climbing)...

Later,
Dave

Welcome to the group Dave.

--
JJ.
275/192/183, BMI 27.5 - as of Mar 5, 2004
Atkins since Sep 1, 2003
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jjsmythe/my_photos
69.8% of the man I used to be.

"JC Der Koenig" wrote in message y.com...
"katie k" wrote in message
om...
It's like it's the new pastime or
something. Sad really. :-(
--
Cheri
Type 2, no meds for now.

well, JC has made a hobby of it

katie k

You're really growing quite attached to me.

How cute.

Just like a little tick.


Why don't you two just get married and be done with it.