tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post3977549092300285460..comments2023-08-20T00:57:59.629-07:00Comments on Moving the Mountain: FINALLY!Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-58073519165439679982012-03-14T21:48:32.192-07:002012-03-14T21:48:32.192-07:00AWESOME!!! I wanted to mention to you earlier but...AWESOME!!! I wanted to mention to you earlier but I forgot! I watched a program about weight loss once and it talked about plateaus. They explained how your body adjusts to a particular weight and it's really tough to break past certain points. I found that to be particularly true for me, both when I lost weight before and again now that I'm trying once more. I hit several plateaus over my 35 pound loss. Some lasted as long as 3 weeks. Your body wants to remain as it is. It's a survival feature. But if you continue to eat correctly and especially if you continue to exercise, your body will realize that it's okay to let some of that excess fat go. It just needs to readjust to your new weight and then your body will cooperate again! I've been eating right and exercising 5 days a week for 6 weeks now and haven't lost a single pound. I'm blaming my stupid birth control pills, but I also know that my body has adjusted to this weight. I've been this weight for over a year now and I barely fluctuate more than 1-2 pounds either direction. The good news is (at least it was true for me) that the same was true when I finally hit my target weight. If I ate poorly for a day or two I would only gain a minimal amount and it was easy to loose that pound or two I had gained. My body wanted to stay at that weight also and as long as I wasn't abusive of it, my body was really working with me. Obviously I had to make good choices MOST of the time, but an indulgence every once in a while didn't seem to be an issue. Of course, I needed to stay at that weight for quite a while for my body to really adjust to it and want to be that weight. <br /><br />I guess long story short....expect plateaus... they will come....but you absolutely can break through them with your continued efforts. Don't let them get you discouraged. It's totally normal!<br /><br />Also, I finally got my Cuisine Lite cookbooks and have already tried 4 recipes....3 of which I totally love! Great buy and fantastic food! And bonus....all dishes under 400 calories! Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-84068067591294941652012-03-13T19:43:42.850-07:002012-03-13T19:43:42.850-07:00Hi Connie. My name is Wendy. I just found your b...Hi Connie. My name is Wendy. I just found your blog via CJane's. I wanted to say thank you for sharing your journey with us. I have over 100 lbs. to lose. I started walking with a friend this week. I haven't exercised in probably over a year and I thought my heart was going to beat out of my chest but it didn't and I survived and actually felt really good afterwards. I'm going to meet my friend again tomorrow for another walk. We're starting off easy and taking if from there. I've also been thinking about joining WW online. I feel like that has been the best food plan for me. Years ago, I was a member of OA. It truly changed my life. My food plan was WW and many OA members frowned upon it but that was what worked for me. I lost a little over 20 lbs. in about three months and I felt fantastic. Then, I just quit. I swear sometimes I'm addicted to feeling bad about myself. I've grown and changed so much since then and I'm looking at this as being healthy. It's nice to look good but I'm at the point where I want to feel good. <br /><br />I look forward to following your journey and reading your past posts. You are not alone in this battle to get healthy and I commend you from the bottom of my heart for beginning this journey to change your life. One Day at a Time. : )<br /><br />~ Wendy <br />http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-50567485859170329342012-03-12T11:38:05.683-07:002012-03-12T11:38:05.683-07:00Dear Connie,
I have been trying to contact you pri...Dear Connie,<br />I have been trying to contact you privately but I can't figure out how. I really want to help you. I am a NIH Certified Health and weight loss coach. When I saw your CJane comment I felt a little emotional. For free I could give you a health assessment and some encouragement: ) I have had several clients lose more than 100 pounds and I would love to support you to your goal. You are amazing. I don't blog these days, but I did blog my journey at sjweightloss.blogspot.com (so you can see I'm for real: ) and you can check out my site at skinnyjeanswl.com e-mail me skinnyjeans1@me.com or just call me 541-936-2565. You have a journey ahead of you, but you will reach your destination. I hope you can reach out for me, I would love to take your hand.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-85261835956670109772012-03-12T06:28:50.835-07:002012-03-12T06:28:50.835-07:00Great WI, Connie! :-)Great WI, Connie! :-)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-37495884898832450962012-03-11T18:27:42.949-07:002012-03-11T18:27:42.949-07:00Way to go girl!! I just found your blog, looking f...Way to go girl!! I just found your blog, looking forward to supporting you on your journey:)Mom on a missionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374061228504161168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-54729771958814683582012-03-11T13:00:45.810-07:002012-03-11T13:00:45.810-07:00Awesome, congratulations! You've worked hard f...Awesome, congratulations! You've worked hard for that loss - all the exercise has paid off, well done :) <br /><br />We know you can do it, now you need to believe it too :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-27355171470225507562012-03-10T19:53:02.295-08:002012-03-10T19:53:02.295-08:00So happy for you!!! I love your strength and admir...So happy for you!!! I love your strength and admire your hard work. You are AMAZING!Jenn Allphinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971770516193456021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-87374627371983570322012-03-10T13:18:26.695-08:002012-03-10T13:18:26.695-08:00Thanks Leigh!Thanks Leigh!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-74041797507514777542012-03-10T13:17:55.916-08:002012-03-10T13:17:55.916-08:00Mary, It was a MAJOR relief. I’m sure I’ll have ...Mary, It was a MAJOR relief. I’m sure I’ll have more plateaus, but breaking this one felt SWEET! Thank you so much for your support!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-43973978674387977192012-03-10T13:17:24.822-08:002012-03-10T13:17:24.822-08:00Thank you so much! It feels good! I am so happy ...Thank you so much! It feels good! I am so happy about it! Can’t wait to celebrate your next weight loss.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-34119054743686717032012-03-10T13:10:39.432-08:002012-03-10T13:10:39.432-08:00WOOHOO!!! That's awesome Connie!!! : D I am so...WOOHOO!!! That's awesome Connie!!! : D I am so happy for you...I mean SERIOUSLY happy!!! lol I may be a little weird, but my face lit up when I saw that weight loss!!! You go girl!!! Keep up the awesome work!!!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-23418004044209704882012-03-10T08:07:35.820-08:002012-03-10T08:07:35.820-08:00WOO HOO!!! That's an awesome loss, so nice to ...WOO HOO!!! That's an awesome loss, so nice to have a proper reflection of all your hard work! ♥ Keep up the great work :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486101634414115513.post-15706017826616630782012-03-10T07:33:47.579-08:002012-03-10T07:33:47.579-08:00Congrats on the excellent loss:)Congrats on the excellent loss:)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070528807624659363noreply@blogger.com