Hello All!
Thank you so much for checking in this week. Lately, its been a tight little group and I'm so thrilled with the support that we are providing for each other. By helping ourselves, we help each other...just as by helping each other we help ourselves. Each of you has been teaching a lesson to the group, whether you realize it or not.
Moonlight,
Sundog and
Olalka have shown us how consistent effort will produce consistent results. They inspire me each and every week with their dedication.
Landog,
Kirsty and
Kelly have been eating this way for quite awhile and teach that one can have much success by persistence over time, each with great successes behind them and looking to continue that growth. The lesson that
Ann,
Svenja and
I teach is to never give up! Losses don't always occur immediately, but as lessons are learned those experiences lead to the wisdom that one must
Know Themselves in order to keep motivated while making big changes. It doesn't end once the big changes have been made, either, as
Sue and
Chris exemplify. Maintaining a weight loss takes just that...maintenance, which is continued effort to repeat the patterns that got you there in the first place.
Thank you for all of your efforts! XO
Sue posted an interesting discussion that's going on in
The Lounge right now,
What helped you to make a permanent change?. The entire McDougall community is a great resource of experience, wisdom, friendship, debate and help. Tap into all of those minds when you think you need just a little bit more to keep your motivation high.
On that train of thought, I'll leave you with the words of Dr. McDougall on
Overcoming Four Greatest Obstacles to Following the McDougall Diet:
Dr McDougall wrote: I don’t know how we attract so many interesting, intelligent, and pleasant people.” Typically, our clients are well educated and successful. They also demand the best life can offer. Soon after they discover the importance of food, they make efforts to switch to a starch-centered diet. That’s where the McDougall Programs and Trips help. My final words of reassurance are: Our principles of diet and exercise are simple and basic—no gimmicks. The Program always works. But your success may require overcoming the common obstacles...
Best wishes to all of you this week working on your obstacles to success. Continue to be a ray of light in your own and someone else's life!
Amy
PS. Last week I mentioned how proud I was of getting out of the house and starting to walk regularly again - something I had been procrastinating on because its been cold and rainy and I was a little uncomfortable about possible run-ins with local wildlife. I had begun to feel silly about my months-long worries as I marched up the hill and back each day without seeing a single squirrel or even a deer, much less any animals that may actually pose a threat. Then, I got this email on Friday...and all of my caution doesn't feel quite so crazy anymore...even as I realize it is probably quite safe to still go walking. (Those of you who live rurally and are used to occupying space safely and peacefully with the forest animals have my permission to laugh or roll your eyes at all of my silliness
). I have a feeling its going to take a bit of courage to get me out again anytime soon.
Here are the results for the second week in March:
Next Weigh-In is on Friday, March 16th, 2018Total group loss reported in 2018: 128.5 pounds
March 2018 Weight Loss Group :: Monthly Weigh-In Results
Total group loss in January 2018: 54.7 pounds
Total group loss in February 2018: 49.3 pounds
Total group loss in March 2018: 24.5 poundsWeek ending 03/09/2018: 11 participants reported a total loss of 13.4 pounds
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Galooop - 2.0
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Total gains: 2.0
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Suey51 - 1.4
BeHealthy - 6.0
Landog - 1.0
Kkrichar - 3.0
Moonlight - 0.0
Kirstykay - 0.0
Olalka - 2.0
Svenja - 1.0
Sundog - 1.0
amandamechele - 0.0
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Total losses: 15.4
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Total group loss in March 2018: 24.5 pounds
Week ending 03/09/2018: 11 participants reported a total loss of 13.4 pounds
Week ending 03/02/2018: 12 participants reported a total loss of 11.1 pounds