10 YEARS OUT!!!! LIFE IS AWESOME!!!! AND YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!!!

ga_ginger_10
on 4/3/11 1:11 am - Atlanta, GA

All my life I dieted....lost a little weight....went off the diet...and gained the weight back plus more!!!!

10 years ago I promised myself I would not fail again!!!

Instead of going on a "diet" I went on a "Lifestyle" change.  Altering the way I ate, exercised and even thought about food!! It didn't happen over night....food was my best friend and I truly loved it!!!

But after days, weeks, months and even years I learned I could enjoy food...and even learned how to enjoy healthier foods!!!

It has been a real roller-coaster of a ride to get to 10 years out and I don't weigh 400 lbs.  Yippee!!!   In the beginning I would think....and pray...."Please God, don't let me gain the weight back"!  I really wasn't sure I could do it...I never could before....why would I think I could do it this time???? That was part of the problem before.....I didn't believe in myself....it took a long time....BUT I DO BELIEVE NOW!!!! I CAN DO ANYTHING I SET MY MIND TOO!!!! (And so can you!)

The road this far out is not easy...I can eat so much more than I could in the beginning, but I AM NOW IN CONTROL!!!
I know what to do to maintain my weight! 

I still do not eat bread, rice, pasta, potatoes or sugar.....but I don't even think about it any more!!!

Find what works for you!  And do it for a lifetime....and BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!!!!!

Sending you much love and success!!!



 

Open RNY 3/27/01  400 lbs - 170lb.  Please visit my blog at www.gingerrock.blogspot.comYou can also find me on facebook www.facebook.com/GingerRock and Twitter www.twitter.com/GingerRock 
~Ginger~ 

Gloria-Caryl
on 4/3/11 1:14 am
   Ginger, that was so considerate of you to take the time to encourage us beginners that we are on our way to freedom. Thanks again
martitalinda
on 4/3/11 1:23 am
 How AWESOME!!!! and totally inspirational .... Thank you soooooooooooooo much for sharing this beautiful and encouraging post .... I love these words you wrote "Find what works for you!  And do it for a lifetime....and BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!!!!!" and I am certainly applying it.... each and every day...

KEEP ON BEING BEAUTIFUL YOU! CONGRATS!!!!

View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com

autumnsiggy2RNY 2/5/07 no regain having implemented lifestyle changes....

 

ga_ginger_10
on 4/3/11 1:33 am - Atlanta, GA

Ladies....YOU ARE SO WELCOME!!!

The thing is.....you guys have no idea how much it warms my heart and how it brings tears to my eyes....when in a tiny way I can make a difference in someone Else's journey....and let them know they can succeed....IT IS POSSIBLE!!

Hugs,
Ginger

 

Open RNY 3/27/01  400 lbs - 170lb.  Please visit my blog at www.gingerrock.blogspot.comYou can also find me on facebook www.facebook.com/GingerRock and Twitter www.twitter.com/GingerRock 
~Ginger~ 

Lori P.
on 4/3/11 6:53 am - Kenosha, WI
Ginger,

Thanks so much ofr posting.  I am now learning to maintain.  I KNOW everyone is waiting for me to put it all back on....they have said as much...and I worry constantly that I will be a faiure at this! 

It is nice to know that some people are sucessful long term.  I also made a decision to avaoid all the "white" foods...seems easier that way! 

 



     SW 212 / Goal 130 / Current 130


 

 

Amy R.
on 4/3/11 1:43 am
Thank you SO much Ginger for thinking to come here and post that. ALL of us needed it I think.

Thanks again. Hope your next 10 are just as awesome for you...
turningpoint
on 4/3/11 2:05 am
Congratulations on your journey!!  You are an inspriation. 
Emily
HW/SW/GW/CW
249/236/135/133.6  
jenysez1
on 4/3/11 6:30 am - LA
Thanks for the encouragement.  This is awesome to hear. 

Jenny
Maria612
on 4/3/11 6:58 am
Go Ginger, go! Thanks for posting and great job.  I am starting to believe in myself.  maria
SW / CW / GW
327/203/ 180  
ga_ginger_10
on 4/3/11 7:15 am - Atlanta, GA
Ladies my pleasure!!

@ Lori.....YOU PROVE THEM WRONG GIRLFRIEND!!! I know people were waiting for me to gain all the weight back too!  And believe it or not....some were my family and they did tell me so!!  "I've known you all your life and you have always gained the weight back!" That was what I heard!!!

But they were wrong this time!!!!  So who is eating their words now!!! I love my life to much to let food rule over me ever again!!!

YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!! JUST ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOU....WHETHER ANYONE ELSE DOES OR NOT!!!! Keep those people near you who do truly support you!

Take care,

Ginger

Open RNY 3/27/01  400 lbs - 170lb.  Please visit my blog at www.gingerrock.blogspot.comYou can also find me on facebook www.facebook.com/GingerRock and Twitter www.twitter.com/GingerRock 
~Ginger~ 

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