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GaYellowDawg

(4,447 posts)
Thu May 10, 2012, 12:50 AM May 2012

Weight loss was a little more fun today.

I think I may have turned a corner today in the pool. I didn't feel like I was fighting the water today. I'm able to string more laps together without pausing on the side of the pool for breath. In 7 workouts, I've cut my mile time from an hour and 2 minutes to 49 minutes. I've altered the main protein source in my diet and it is MUCH more satisfying. And I think I've turned the corner with the heartbreak, too; it's a whole lot easier getting over someone when you realize that s/he wasn't right for you in the first place (not that she's not perfect for someone; she's still a great person and very likeable) and if your crush had been returned, the relationship would have blasted apart and really torn you up. Things are better. I think they'll continue that way for a while. Y'all were very compassionate the other night when I was at a low point. Thank you. You helped. I hope your lives are going well. And even if they aren't, I hope that the fact that you did something nice and picked me up makes you feel better about things, because you're great.

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Weight loss was a little more fun today. (Original Post) GaYellowDawg May 2012 OP
Keep up the good work. bigwillq May 2012 #1
One day at a time, Baby. nolabear May 2012 #2
Great to hear! elleng May 2012 #3
Grilled chicken instead of 93/7 ground beef. GaYellowDawg May 2012 #10
Good for you. Laps in the pool are wonderful exercise. Scuba May 2012 #4
And tomorrow will be even better still.... riderinthestorm May 2012 #5
Good for you. geardaddy May 2012 #6
I'm happy to hear this... Phentex May 2012 #7
Glad to hear it. Flaxbee May 2012 #8
I'm sorry to hear you've been having a rough time. Bertha Venation May 2012 #9
Thanks again everyone! GaYellowDawg May 2012 #11
I know that feeling - lovemydog May 2012 #12

nolabear

(41,984 posts)
2. One day at a time, Baby.
Thu May 10, 2012, 01:25 AM
May 2012

I like that mantra more and more as I do the weight loss thing too. Keep on keeping on.

GaYellowDawg

(4,447 posts)
10. Grilled chicken instead of 93/7 ground beef.
Fri May 11, 2012, 01:16 AM
May 2012

Even though I really like the chicken, I'm much less likely to binge on it, and it's much more filling.

 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
5. And tomorrow will be even better still....
Thu May 10, 2012, 12:54 PM
May 2012

Keep up the good work. Change is so hard but the only way to make it happen is to do exactly what you are doing.

Phentex

(16,334 posts)
7. I'm happy to hear this...
Thu May 10, 2012, 02:12 PM
May 2012

didn't post in the other thread but I am happy things are looking up for you.

I'm impressed with the swimming!

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
8. Glad to hear it.
Thu May 10, 2012, 03:42 PM
May 2012

I hope you get much satisfaction out of what you're doing for yourself, making your life better.

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)
9. I'm sorry to hear you've been having a rough time.
Thu May 10, 2012, 04:39 PM
May 2012

Sounds like you're handling it very well. Congrats on the improved workout!

GaYellowDawg

(4,447 posts)
11. Thanks again everyone!
Fri May 11, 2012, 01:18 AM
May 2012

I had another good workout today - it's gotten to the point to where I'm excited about what I'm doing instead of begrudging.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
12. I know that feeling -
Fri May 11, 2012, 03:22 AM
May 2012

you're doing the right thing by swimming & talking about it. Keep up the great work!

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