Weight loss

@Hannihar (129430)

Israel

April 10, 2023 1:40am CST

I know there is a lot of talk here about losing weight or in some cases gaining weight if too thin. I believe that people have to find their own journeys of how to manage losing weight to keep it off and not gain back what you worked hard to lose. I have been on my journey now for about 4 or 5 years and have managed to keep it off because I finally did it for myself. So all of you out there wanting to lose weight it takes time till the pounds or kilos come off and it shows so be patient with yourselves and if there are other areas one wants to work on it may take time to get to where you want to be. I have a hard time with that one because I am no longer younger and starting from scratch or close to it is hard for me.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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10 Apr 23

Perseverance pays off in the end.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@Kandae11 You are right and it does.

@AnneW21 (2138)

• Wisbech, England

13 Apr 23

It does indeed, but sometimes its the starting that is the biggest hurdle

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@AnneW21 You are right because so many say they will start and then put it off until another day.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

10 Apr 23

Been there, done that. I'm on my 14th month of my journey of losing the kilos. I lost 15kilos, need more to lose but I am patient. I'm not young either and I want to see my kids grow up. I am on this journey for my health and myself

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

@Hannihar yes, I need to want it.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@rakski The first step is wanting to lose the weight and being determined to start then and there.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@rakski That is great and good luck with the other and you are right patience is part of it. When you do it for yourself then that is very good.

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@arunima25 (85269)

• Bangalore, India

10 Apr 23

Loosing or gaining weight can be a tedious job. Once you reach there, you have to put little conscious effort to maintain it there.Just be a little careful with your diet, exercise and lifestyle and things go well

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@arunima25 I am in the maintaining part and know I do not want to be that fat person again so try and watch myself and you are right to say to be careful.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

14 Apr 23

@arunima25 I am sorry that you are a diabetic and if you do not maintain your weight can lead to more health complications.

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@arunima25 (85269)

• Bangalore, India

14 Apr 23

@Hannihar I can relate to that. I am diabetic and I have to maintain a healthy weight. Else it might lead to more health complications. I am very careful about that.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Apr 23

Thankfully I have never had to go on a diet. Hope you are doing well these days.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@CarolDM I am maintaining the weight loss because do not want to be that fat person again. I am glad you do not have that problem.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

16 Apr 23

@CarolDM Thank you and you take care too. The little ones need you.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Apr 23

@Hannihar Good for you. Take care of yourself.

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@Adie04 (17360)

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12 Apr 23

I want to shed some weight so that I can move lighter. I don't imagine being skinny, just leaner, balance and healthier.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@Adie04 Good luck. Have you found something you can do to lose weight?

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@Adie04 What is the detox tea?

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@Adie04 (17360)

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13 Apr 23

@Hannihar Usually I use the detox tea to lose some weight. But maybe after this I use again.

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@MarieCoyle (28458)

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10 Apr 23

The only way I have ever lost weight and kept it off was simply by counting calories. A person has to be committed to actually do it, it's a mindset more than anything.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@MarieCoyle It is not easy to lose weight and then keeping it off. I found my system and hope others find theirs. Everyone has to find their own journey. One way may work for some or one but not all. That is why I do not suggest ways to lose but share what worked for me.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@MarieCoyle I agree with what you said and might I add that not all have the same feelings as others do.

@MarieCoyle (28458)

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13 Apr 23

@Hannihar I agree with this completely. What works for me may not work for someone else, and visa versa. We are all different.

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@AmbiePam (85464)

• United States

26 Apr

It is very hard not to get discouraged sometimes. About five years ago I lost 30 pounds. Two years later my doctor put me on a new medication that prompted me to gain 50 pounds. FINALLY, I convinced her to take me off of it, but of those 50, I've only managed to get 16 of those off again.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

2 May

@AmbiePam I am sorry about the medication and how you gained the weight again. The weight will come off.

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@RebeccasFarm (86757)

• United States

10 Apr 23

I do not want to lose much more weight..maybe 5 pounds.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@RebeccasFarm ok. I guess you reached your goal pretty much and have a little ways to go. Did you find a way to take the last 5 pounds off?

@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

10 Apr 23

I limit my portions to keep the unwanted weight off. Keeping the weight is easier than trying to lose weight.

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@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

13 Apr 23

@Hannihar I walk every day and eat small portions of food.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@LadyDuck That is good Anna.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@LadyDuck I am glad you found what works for you. It is not easy to lose weight and to keep it from coming on one's body.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57843)

• Centralia, Washington

11 Apr 23

I need to lose weight. My thoughts about weight and health have shifted a bit since last Fall. My husband suddenly fell ill to what we are not entirely sure about. The illness has left him very thin. He still does not eat as much as the average person at most meals. Both of us continue to wonder about this reality and how long this illness will keep going. Yes he is going to doctors.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@sallypup I am sorry he is ill and they do not know what is causing it and I guess that will give one an incentive to lose weight if they need to.

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@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Apr 23

Good for you. It's not easy to lose weight but losing it is probably easier than keeping it off.

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@JudyEv (325693)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Apr 23

@Hannihar I am much better at refusing food now too but it has taken me many years to get to this stage.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@JudyEv Thank you so much Judy and I appreciate that. No, it is not easy to keep it off and since I know I do not want to be that fat person again I have to work hard to keep it up and now I can look at food and not want it so on our fast days it is easier for me to fast.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@JudyEv it takes time and determination and saying no to people if you do not want to gain the weight back. I had to say no to someone and also if get stuff I do not eat anymore I have to give it away.

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@sarik1 (6771)

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13 Apr 23

True. i agree.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@sarik1 Thank you.

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

10 Apr 23

Some people lose the patience and want the results very quickly. It takes time to see results and the same efforts should be there in our weight loss journey .

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@Icydoll You have a very good point there and there are those that do not have the patience and do not understand that it takes time.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@Icydoll So so true.

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

13 Apr 23

@Hannihar yeah they do easily lose motivation expecting to see results quickly.

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@solidcodes (1690)

• Philippines

10 Apr 23

thanks for your motivation.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@solidcodes You are welcome and it is very hard that is why it was a long journey but I got there and now need the rest of my life to fall in place and that is not easy.

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@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

10 Apr 23

Patience and dedication is the key to reaching our goal.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@toniganzon You have a point there.

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@Shavkat (137214)

• Philippines

10 Apr 23

After three years of being in a pandemic situation, I am trying my best to lose weight. At some point, I did lessen my food intake and seeing the good outcome lately. In addition, I still do my walking exercise daily.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@Shavkat I am sure whatever you can do is helpful and good luck on your journey.

@jstory07 (134422)

• Roseburg, Oregon

10 Apr 23

You need to exercise to at least sta the same weight that you are.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@jstory07 Thank you Judy and I do exercise and walk when I can. In winter I exercise more inside and not as much outside as when the weather is nice. I never know when it will rain in winter and have been out in it and do not much like being out in the rain.

@Teekaaa (11580)

• India

10 Apr 23

True. Patience and consistency are required to accomplish anything.

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@Hannihar (129430)

• Israel

13 Apr 23

@Teekaaa Very true.

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