Linda85
Sat, Jul-28-07, 23:56
This old poem (SEE BELOW/author anonymous) has been my inspiration many times when I felt down & when things seemed really tough. The way it's worded makes me laugh and sometimes I can really use a laugh.
KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON
If the day looks kinder gloomy
And your chances kinder slim,
If the situation's puzzlin'
And the prospect's awful grim,
If perplexities keep pressin'
Till hope is nearly gone,
Just bristle up and grit your teeth
And keep on keepin' on.
Frettin' never wins a fight
And fumin' never pays;
There ain't no use in broodin'
In these pessimistic ways;
Smile just kinder cheerfully
Though hope is nearly gone,
And bristle up and grit your teeth
And keep on keepin' on.
There ain't no use in growlin'
And grumblin' all the time,
When music's ringin' everywhere
And everything's a rhyme.
Just keep on smilin' cheerfully
If hope is nearly gone,
And bristle up and grit your teeth
And keep on keepin' on.
I began my weight-losing saga many years ago at my all time high of 322 and now weigh 239. My GOAL is 158, so I'm just over half way there. 83 down and 81 to go. It may take a year or so, but I'm hanging in there.
SOONER would be better than a longer time---but with determination, prayer, and the help of all my new friends here at the ALC Forum I will make it this time! I'm doing Atkins induction again (from years ago). Getting on my computer helps takes my mind off food. And riding in the sidecar of our motorcycle (a very recent new hobby) is a hoot that takes my mind off food. I use a little step-stool to climb in & my husband drives and off we go for day trips, weather permitting. I'm 57 and he just turned 60.
Though disabled (5 years diabetes messed up feet) I don't let it keep me depressed. Sitting in a living room chair, using a stretchy cord is the way I get some (seated) exercise. Like many folks I am often my harshest critic when I don't do well. But I am learning to be a little kinder to myself, and just find a different, better way to get the job done. Fat comes off more slowly for me than I'd like, perhaps since I can't walk very well and not much distance at all. But it's going to go!! Why? Because I want to wear a pair of size 12 jeans again!
I log everything I eat & drink, take my vits & supplements, water, seated exercise, in writing. And I try to figure out each week what I could have done INSTEAD that would have worked better. Facing "why" plateaus happen for me, why slow or no loss, means being honest with what I did that week. Finding better ways to do low carbing. I've probably read 6 Atkins books in the last 6 months. I enjoy checking out LC recipes in books & online.
Usually I can tell exactly what did it when I don't have a loss or when I plateau up & down the same stupid 5 pounds. Things have really been changing around here these past couple weeks. Wrapping my head around the whole Atkins induction way of eating. I am very excited to have reached the 230's by weighing in at 239 Saturday morning, 28 July 2007.
My "100 pounds off" goal will be reached when I get to 222. I believe Atkins will work and help me do just that. I LOVE reading the "success" stories! Especially the ones who have had a lot to lose like me.
I have a long-time friend in Florida who has just reached her "100 pounds off" mark, and her success has helped encourage me that if she can do it then I can do it too! But I realize I'll have to work at it. Maybe a little harder since I can't go walking, etc. But so be it!
This is my first time to post. Wasn't sure I did it correctly, but felt if I didn't post this evening it might be a long time until I got the courage again to try it. I will keep posting now that I see how it's done. If you have a lot of weight to lose, don't give up! Hang in there and keep on keepin' on.
by Linda85
322/239/158
from Texas
KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON
If the day looks kinder gloomy
And your chances kinder slim,
If the situation's puzzlin'
And the prospect's awful grim,
If perplexities keep pressin'
Till hope is nearly gone,
Just bristle up and grit your teeth
And keep on keepin' on.
Frettin' never wins a fight
And fumin' never pays;
There ain't no use in broodin'
In these pessimistic ways;
Smile just kinder cheerfully
Though hope is nearly gone,
And bristle up and grit your teeth
And keep on keepin' on.
There ain't no use in growlin'
And grumblin' all the time,
When music's ringin' everywhere
And everything's a rhyme.
Just keep on smilin' cheerfully
If hope is nearly gone,
And bristle up and grit your teeth
And keep on keepin' on.
I began my weight-losing saga many years ago at my all time high of 322 and now weigh 239. My GOAL is 158, so I'm just over half way there. 83 down and 81 to go. It may take a year or so, but I'm hanging in there.
SOONER would be better than a longer time---but with determination, prayer, and the help of all my new friends here at the ALC Forum I will make it this time! I'm doing Atkins induction again (from years ago). Getting on my computer helps takes my mind off food. And riding in the sidecar of our motorcycle (a very recent new hobby) is a hoot that takes my mind off food. I use a little step-stool to climb in & my husband drives and off we go for day trips, weather permitting. I'm 57 and he just turned 60.
Though disabled (5 years diabetes messed up feet) I don't let it keep me depressed. Sitting in a living room chair, using a stretchy cord is the way I get some (seated) exercise. Like many folks I am often my harshest critic when I don't do well. But I am learning to be a little kinder to myself, and just find a different, better way to get the job done. Fat comes off more slowly for me than I'd like, perhaps since I can't walk very well and not much distance at all. But it's going to go!! Why? Because I want to wear a pair of size 12 jeans again!
I log everything I eat & drink, take my vits & supplements, water, seated exercise, in writing. And I try to figure out each week what I could have done INSTEAD that would have worked better. Facing "why" plateaus happen for me, why slow or no loss, means being honest with what I did that week. Finding better ways to do low carbing. I've probably read 6 Atkins books in the last 6 months. I enjoy checking out LC recipes in books & online.
Usually I can tell exactly what did it when I don't have a loss or when I plateau up & down the same stupid 5 pounds. Things have really been changing around here these past couple weeks. Wrapping my head around the whole Atkins induction way of eating. I am very excited to have reached the 230's by weighing in at 239 Saturday morning, 28 July 2007.
My "100 pounds off" goal will be reached when I get to 222. I believe Atkins will work and help me do just that. I LOVE reading the "success" stories! Especially the ones who have had a lot to lose like me.
I have a long-time friend in Florida who has just reached her "100 pounds off" mark, and her success has helped encourage me that if she can do it then I can do it too! But I realize I'll have to work at it. Maybe a little harder since I can't go walking, etc. But so be it!
This is my first time to post. Wasn't sure I did it correctly, but felt if I didn't post this evening it might be a long time until I got the courage again to try it. I will keep posting now that I see how it's done. If you have a lot of weight to lose, don't give up! Hang in there and keep on keepin' on.
by Linda85
322/239/158
from Texas