Today is Friday and I've been having a difficult week...and overall a difficul time losing weight. First of all, I ate half of a Carrot Cake....but was on plan prior to that eating Whitecastle Pie...but that seemed to be a lot of calories...and cheese!When I was on Atkins I stuck to it but I was tired all of the time and I was eating a lot of fat, but especially a lost of cheese.... I've been reading a lot of diets on this forum trying to figure out just what is right for me... I like CAD and lost initially 5 pounds, but nothing after that. Then I started cycling and kept gaining and losing the same 5 pounds... Then went to South Beach and lost that 5 pounds in a two week period and nothing since....that was around August 9th...
Based on what I know for sure, I know that when I switch diets I lose weight initially that week but afterwards nothing. So that is telling me that I need to switch things up to continue losing, however, that could simply mean adding in some good carbs and not switching plans...
Plans that I am considering are Eat Fat Get Thin, Barry Groves, and Suzanne Sommers, Sommercize Program....
Today Fawn suggested that following these guidelines would result in a good weight loss program....
[COLOR=red]A solid weight loss plan that most will not have any problems losing on would include:[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]animal proteins including eggs and fish[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]coconut oil[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]olive oil[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]butter[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]vegetables all other than root veggies and corn[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]avocado[/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]Now that's pretty boring but it's a guaranteed weight loss plan.[/COLOR]
Butterfly...
Posted 01-12-2009 at 12:06 AM by skeeweeaka
[COLOR=#cc00cc]Butterfly.....[/COLOR]
One day, a small opening appeared on a cocoon; a man sat and watched for the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole.
Then, it seems to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could not go any further.
So the man decided to help the butterfly: he took a pair of scissors and opened the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a withered body, it was tiny and shriveled wings.
The man continued to watch because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would open, enlarge and expand, to be able to support the butterfly's body, and become firm.
Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a withered body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.
What the man, in his kindness and his goodwill did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening, were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings, so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes, struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If Goddess allowed us to go through our life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as we could have been. Never been able to fly.
I asked for Strength...
And Goddess gave me difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom...
And Goddess gave me problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity...
And Goddess gave me a brain and brawn to work.
I asked for Courage...
And Goddess gave me obstacles to overcome.
I asked for Love...
And Goddess gave me troubled people to help.
I asked for Favors...
And Goddess gave me opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted...
But I received everything I needed.
Live life without fear, confront all obstacles and evince that you can overcome them.
TJ
One day, a small opening appeared on a cocoon; a man sat and watched for the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole.
Then, it seems to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could not go any further.
So the man decided to help the butterfly: he took a pair of scissors and opened the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a withered body, it was tiny and shriveled wings.
The man continued to watch because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would open, enlarge and expand, to be able to support the butterfly's body, and become firm.
Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a withered body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.
What the man, in his kindness and his goodwill did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening, were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings, so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes, struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If Goddess allowed us to go through our life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as we could have been. Never been able to fly.
I asked for Strength...
And Goddess gave me difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom...
And Goddess gave me problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity...
And Goddess gave me a brain and brawn to work.
I asked for Courage...
And Goddess gave me obstacles to overcome.
I asked for Love...
And Goddess gave me troubled people to help.
I asked for Favors...
And Goddess gave me opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted...
But I received everything I needed.
Live life without fear, confront all obstacles and evince that you can overcome them.
TJ
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That is so beautiful and so true! I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to print it out and put it on the bulletin board next to my desk where I can see it every day.
Nadine It is so very beautiful... My best friend sent it to me and I posted it here so I can remind myself of it as well... Printing it out is a good idea, I think I'll do the same! Best Wishes...  TJ |
 
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