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ORIGINAL: LadyToria

Hi there cuddleheart,

I joined Weight Watchers April 1st, 2006, and to date have lost 52lbs.  This is mainly by making delibrate food choices about portion control and options.  For instance, I used to be a Coke addict (the pop kind, you sickos), and I gave up pop entirely, and just drink water and milk now.  I thought that would be alot harder than it was actually.  I also gave up any restaurant that has a drive thru.  My 'fast food' now consists of Subway, Quiznos, Extreme Pita and Sushi.  Finally, I decided to get off my ass and get some regular activity in my day to day life, and currently walk an average of 20kms a week, plus go to water aerobics twice a week.  Some weeks are more challenging than others.  I wouldnt call myself an emotional eater, but I would call myself a boredom eater.  If I'm home alone, and just milling around, I want to snack.  So now I've gotten into the habit that when that happens, more often than naught I'll go for a walk... or call a friend to chat on the phone.

I also go to the meetings every week, and stay for the entire thing.  My group is great, and my leader is great too... motivation, support, empathy and friendship all in 1 stop shopping if you allow it.  I wish you the best of luck with your journey.  For me, its not about losing weight to be pretty, or have a model figure... I think I'm already pretty... and I'll never have a model figure :)  It's about getting healthy, being able to have more energy, and experience life more, and do more things with my son and friends and family.  So far its been all good.  I've still got a ways to go, but I'm enjoying the path I've set to get there, and have been fortunate enough to have many friends and family members supporting me without pressure or judgement... they love me no matter how fat or thin I am.

"I am in shape... round's a shape!"

Toria