Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Do Not Stop



This quote that Marie posted on her blog today really spoke to me so I just had to steal it for my blog. I love all the quotes she posts on Tuesdays, they always hit the mark for me. This one is particular makes me feel better while my weight loss is painfully slow.

I have a nasty habit of comparing my weight loss with other (more successful) lap banders. Many of whom have lost more in one year than I have lost in the entire 21 months I have had the lap band. They are superstars and inspire me every day to keep trying.

I only have about 13 kilos to lose until I get to my goal weight and I have to remember that it's OK if I only lose 1 kilo a month, as long as I am moving in the right direction. I remember when I had 65 kilos to lose, so the last 13 kilos are nothing.  There is no race to get to the finish line, I just need to keep putting one foot in front of the other and I'll get there.  God I am so tired though, I can't wait to have a rest when this is all over.

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  1. The sad, terrifying reality of weightloss is that we never get to stop, never get to rest.

    When we rest, we gain. I don't want to do this for the rest of my life, but I know I will have to.

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  2. You Can Do this! Like you said, its not a race x :)

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  4. Slow and steady!! You will do this, don't ever give up

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  5. I love that quote too and blogged about it awhile back: http://twosticksoralighter.blogspot.com/2010/06/confucius-say.html

    I think of it OFTEN.

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  6. Thank you for sharing! I am trying not to compare myself to others either but damn it is hard as hell! Take care and thanks for sharing!!!

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  7. Amen, sister! We are weight twins - I weigh 79.4 kg. at the moment and I'm also losing painfully slowly (your stats actually look pretty good to me!).

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  8. I wish the whole weight loss journey could be as easy as the first few weeks, where the weight just seems to melt away in response to a few simple lifestyle changes. My rate of loss is slowing down and it's so hard to deal with sometimes.

    Great image, it's going in my inspiration folder :)

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  9. I'm new around here, I have my op in 3 weeks and I am having a read through some inspiring blogs. Your weightloss seems amazing to me, and is very encouraging. I have about 65kg to lose, so you're one a few bloggers who are helping me try to piece together a realistic picture of what my future is going to be like.
    Thank you for sharing, and congrats on the progress you have made :-)

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Awww thanks so much for the comment!