I just read this on another message board (not a weightloss one) and I thought it was just great:

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Wow, that's a good one! I read it over a couple of times....it speaks volumes.

I was sorting through some old magazines a few days ago and came across an August 2004 issue of Oprah magazine. There is sort of an editorial page in the back called "what I know for sure". There is a quote that was highlighted from the editorial:

"Getting my lifelong weight struggle under control has come from a process of treating myself as well as I treat others in every way" ~Oprah Winfrey in the 8/04 issue of "O" magazine.

The 2 quotes have some strong similarities in their wisdoms: it IS a "change in attitude", as well as "a process". We need to quit "using" our bodies in a negative way.....and "start caring" about them.
And the first quote mentions "live our lives".....Oprah's, "lifelong". This process, this attitude...this use of our bodies in a more positive way because we care about it (and ourselves) are all the things that are part of living our lives.

I hope there is someone out there who reads this and really lets this sink in. At my bookclub meeting today, we talked a bit about the "journey" that weight loss/maintenance is....a journey for most that never completely ends. And there is alot to learn along the way.

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