You know all those cut and paste questions that people send you in e mails, like what time is it? what's your favorite color? etc etc...well, one of those ?'s was 'what do you think about 1st thing in the morning?' my answer was: do I have the motivation to exercise this morning? then, I put next to it, 'it use to be what I weigh but not anymore'...a friend e mailed to ask if I was at goal with what I said...here was my response...that no, I was 9 lbs from where I wanted to be...however, like in another post, weight loss and maintaining was now secondary for me and then I added this to what I told her:

I've learned new eating habits.
I stick to my plan pretty much on a daily basis.
I continue to exercise 5 to 6 days a week (and when I was heavier, I
forewent the exercise)
I'm a lot happier.
I'm a lot healthier.
I don't crave sugar the way I use to.
I'm never hungry (except on fasting days, I might have a little hunger)
I can now go to almost any restaurant and order on-plan. I use to stray
from doing this but not anymore.
Size 3 jeans are too big on me now.
I'm not afraid to show a little skin.

So, maybe I haven't met my goal on the scale, but I've met my goal as far as
feeling better and being happier and healthier goes...so I guess to really
answer your question: the answer is yes and no.

Sheyla

A truly fantastic list!

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Lori

232/190/130
My other journal http://www.lowcarbeating.com/bb/showthread.php?t=1130

You've reached a point where I one day hope to be: Not perfect, but content just the same. That in itself is a milestone.

When I wake up each morning, my first thought is, "What do I have to do at work today?" My second thought is, "I wonder what I weigh." (I really need to get away from weighing myself every darn morning.)

Those times that I'd gone on low-fat diets, I'd wake up thinking, "What am I going to eat today" and I'd go to bed thinking "What am I going to eat tomorrow." I never felt satisfied. Not so with low carbing. Oh...I might think about what I'm going to make for dinner, so that I can make sure I've got the ingredients. But I don't spend every waking minute dwelling on what I'll eat.

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Melissa

Ah! That warm fuzzy feeling of CONTENTMENT . . . of being happy with what you are and where you are in life! Thank you for a great post.

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Alida
5'1" ~ 59 years old
Highest weight: 165
Atkins 7/10/2004
160/126/125
RE-DO, January 2008:
167/162/135

Gosh, I haven't thought about this, but I guess the first thing I think about when I get up is: "What can I accomplish today?" followed by "What the HECK am I going to make for dinner?"

Sheyla, you never cease to amaze me, watching your transformation has been like watching a beautiful monarch butterfly emerge from its lovely chrysalis. You GO girl!!!!! :butterfly

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