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I was not going to post because I was ashamed. I have, it seems, been on the weight loss diet cycle for ever! I try one diet, then think 'Oo perhaps that diet will get better results", so jump over to another plan, then think the same again and jump over to another diet and so the cycle begins. I tend to stick to the same three or four and just go round and round, never achieving the weightloss I desperately need and want to achieve. I am not sure if other people do this, but it is seems to be a real pattern for me. Even with TF, when I went back over my past posts, I realised that since March 08, I have tried it no less than five times, and again, here I am.
I have asked myself what it is about dieting and losing weight that makes me 'diet-hop' and truthfully, I don't know. But I do know that of all the diets I have tried (and believe me there are MANY), TF is the one where I have lost weight and have felt energetic doing it.
I have a degenerative spine condition that apparently should only occur in 70 year olds (I am 41). Apparently I was born with a predisposition for it. Currently, I am able to walk, exercise (low impact) and lead a normal life. You would never know I have it and for a large part of the time I forget I have it, to be honest. I was diagnosed with it in Dec 2007 and since then rather than losing the weight, which will vastly improve my chances of long term health, I have actually put on a further 10kgs and this is why I am ashamed. I feel so ashamed that I have been unable to take control of this beast. What has happened is that I have developed incredible pain at night with my back, almost certainly not helped by my weight and this morning, my husband begged me to do something as last night the pain was at an all time high.
So, here I am again, trying to take control of this beast, this weightloss animal that has me in its claws. With nearly 40kgs to lose, I have a way to go, but I guess baby steps at first. one step at a time. I do find inspiration in all your stories and especially the success photos. I scour for people who I believe had a body shape like mine and fanatasize about looking like they look now. I even have a bikini (that has been in cupboard for years!) that I dream of wearing to the beach.
Good luck with your weight loss and I look forward to gaining support and inspiration from the forum.
Take care
Sarah
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Welcome Sarah, take one day at a time and come to the forum daily for focus and you will get there Good luck
I made my goal weight - 22/07/09 my before and after photos http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic499245-17-1.aspx Week | Date | Weight | Loss | Total Loss | Week 1 | 14/01/09 | 61kg | 1.2kg | 1.2kg | Week 2 | 21/01/09 | 59.6kg | 1.4kg | 2.6kg | Week 3 | 28/01/09 | 58.9kg | 700g | 3.3kg | Week 4 | 04/02/09 | 59.1kg | +200g | 3.1kg | Week 5 | 11/02/09 | 58.2kg | 900g | 4kg | Week 6 | 18/02/09 | 57.6kg | 600g | 4.6kg | Week 7 | 25/02/09 | 56.6kg | 1kg | 5.6kg | Week 8 | 04/03/09 | 56.8kg | +200g | 5.4kg | Week 9 | 11/03/09 | 56.2kg | 600g | 6kg | Week 10 | 18/03/09 | 55.1kg | 1.1kg | 7.1kg | Week 11 | 25/03/09 | 54.5kg | 600g | 7.7kg | Week 12 | 01/04/09 | 55.4kg | +900g | 6.8kg | Week 13 | 08/04/09 | 55.5kg | +100g | 6.7kg | Week 14 | 15/04/09 | 55.4kg | 100g | 6.8kg | Week 15 | 22/04/09 | 54.8kg | 600g | 7.4kg |
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Week | Date | Weight | Loss | Total Loss | Week 16 | 29/04/09 | 53.9kg | 900g | 8.3kg | Week 17 | 06/05/09 | 54kg | + 100g | 8.2kg | Week 18 | 14/05/09 | 53.6kg | 400g | 8.6kg | Week 19 | 20/05/09 | 53.4kg | 200g | 8.8kg | Week 20 | 27/05/09 | 52.3kg | 1.1kg | 9.9kg | Week 21 | 03/06/09 | 52.2kg | 100g | 10kg | Week 22 | 10/06/09 | 52.7kg | +500g | 9.5kg | Week 23 | 17/06/09 | 52.1kg | 600g | 10.1kg | Week 24 | 24/06/09 | 51.7kg | 400g | 10.5kg | Week 25 | 01/07/09 | 50.5kg | 1.2kg | 11.7kg | Week 26 | 08/07/09 | 50.3kg | 200g | 11.9kg | Week 27 | 15/07/09 | 50.1kg | 200g | 12.1kg | Week 28 | 22/07/09 | 50kg | 100g | 12.2kg | | | | | | | | | | |
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Maintenance monthly weigh ins Week | Date | Weight | Loss | Total Loss | 1 Months | 19/08/09 | 49.4kg | | | 2 Months | 15/09/09 | 49.6kg | | | 4 Months | 02/11/09 | 50.1kg | | | 8 Months | 03/03/10 | 52.3kg | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Hello Sarah and WELCOME BACK!!! The most important thing is that you have chosen to come back for whatever reason and I just want to wish you every success on the program here on in! I look forward to you updating us on your journey (be it good.....or not so good) and as shortcakes and Aunty Mally have said, one day at a time-no rush just as long as you feel good and are doing it!!! Good luck     
Liz's Journey >>> http://forum.tonyferguson.com/Topic503800-7-1.aspx  Only 14 weeks to go people!!!
I'm hoping to lose 1kg per week for this challenge
TIME TO UP THE ANTE TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT MY COMMITTMENT TO TF AND A BETTER ME!!!
04/09/09: hoping for 2kgs*~2.3kgs lost!!! I'm in double digits now
11/09/09: DNW-went home to play netty GF and didnt get put on bc my ex coach is a selfish b****h! 23/09/09: 30/09/09: TOTAL for SEPTEMBER: 2.3kgs so far
*need these numbers to make it to my 15kgs loss at the end of September
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Start Weight: 109.8kgs (13/07/09)
Weigh 105.something by end of July  (30/07/09) Lose 10kgs by my netty GF on 12th September 2009-REWARD: 2 x SLAP EYESHADOWS http://www.slapcosmetics.com.au/  (Achieved 04/09/09) Stay in my size 18's for the netty trip (24/09/09)-REWARD: $20 at DIVA _________________________________________________________________________________________ JULY TOTAL: (4.8kgs lost) ~ (REWARD tickets to VixensGF) GO VIXENS!!! AUGUST TOTAL: (2.9 kgs lost) SEPTEMBER RUNNING TOTAL: (2.3 kgs lost)
| Size | Chest* | Waist* | Hips* | Progress | Date | | SIZE 20 | 114-121 | 99-106 | 116-123 |  | 18/08/2009 | | SIZE 18 | 107-114 | 92-99 | 109-116 |  | 02/09/2009 | | SIZE 16 | 102-107 | 87-92 | 104-109 |  | | | SIZE 14 | 97-102 | 82-87 | 99-104 |  | | | SIZE 12 | 92-97 | 77-82 | 94-99 | GOAL!!! | |
- ***These measurements are approx only and I use them as a personal guide. The date refers to when I could fit into the size, not the actual measurements.
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*HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE (8 WEEKS - SEP 5TH TO OCT 31ST) PLEDGE = 8 KGS - WEIGHT LOST SO FAR = 2.3 KGS
- **bbbbbb CHALLENGE (SEP 7TH TO OCT 12TH) WEIGHT LOST SO FAR = 2.3 KGS
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Hi Sarah, I too am a serial dieter. I jump from one program to another in the hope of finding something that really works. Many have short term results. I lost 34kgs 5 years ago on another program and have only gained 10kgs back in that time, but it's all those other programs that have helped not gain it all back. I'm having a break from the TF at the moment, but I am following one of my others as not to gain the weight back. I'm going back to TF next week for another couple of months. I think that forums such as this have also played a big part in keeping me honest, well sort of ,anyway. It's hard work, but we'll get there in the end! Good luck to you!
cheers
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| I UNDERSTAND YOU BEING ASHAMED I HAVE ABOUT 12 KILOS TO LOSE I HAVE BATTLED WITH MY WEIGHT FOREVER I AM 38. STARTING TO GET DEPRESSED ABOUT WHO I AM. I HAVE GONE OUT AND BOUGHT MORE SHAKES AGAIN TODAY AND WILL START MY JOUNEY FROM NOW. I TOO NEED TO HEAR SUCCESS STORIES. I LIKE TO EXERCISE SO THATS NOT MY PROBLEM IT'S WHAT I EAT AND DRINK. LETS STICK ON THIS JOUNET TOGETHER. 5 KILOS AT A TIME?
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Hi Guys,
Well - I am back after two years, through chronic pain, disappointments and breakups. I don't think I have gained all but am still over 200kg. My Doctor just keep saying get lap banding/bypass- now perimenopause and anxiety is happening. I will learn to embrace it all and love my self, get positive and start back on TF tomorrow.
I am not going to set unrealistic goals. I am going a kilo at a time. I have loads of fluid.
Have started walking in the pool 6 times a week and now is the time to move further forward.
thanks for letting me have somewhere to go.
cheers
Megs
Start waist 163 cm down to 148cm now
29/11/06 155cm 04/12/06 153cm
11/12/06 151cm
BACK 24/11/09 - waist 141cm
1st mini goal to reach under200kg by end of January.
Mini goals to get to my final destination - 15kg lots
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"When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."
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