Ironically, I was really looking forward to "meeting" this poster on the forums because I do respect the advice that she's given to others over the years, sharing her experiences, both the ups and the downs. I wish she would have addressed me directly instead of making assumptions about me.
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In any case, I just wanted to clear things up for anyone who might wonder why I'm here:
1. To thank Reinhard for coming up with his brilliant plan, encouraging people from all shapes, sizes, and experiences to participate--even modify the plan if needed.
2. To be an encouraging presence for those who are struggling and think that success isn't possible--it is!
3. To answer questions from anyone, anytime about how I did it--including my dieting history, exercising history, etc.
What may interest others to know:
1. I had over 40 pounds to lose at one time in my life.
2. My dieting/exercise adventures started when I was 13 and overheard a female relative tell my mother that I was getting fat.
3. Since then, I've tried numerous diets and exercise plans. To avoid a massive word dump in my initial post, I did not go into painful detail about each one--intuitive eating, fasting, high protein, etc. I would be happy to share more detailed experiences with anyone who'd like to know more about them.
4. My two-month "lucky" weight loss came from pulling everything I knew together into a package that works--for me. If what I learned can help others who are struggling with NoS, be it vanilla or any other aspect--all the better!
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5. I still am a work-in-progress. A "during."
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One thing that I noticed over the years of lurking here is that some successful NoS-ers reach their goals, then disappear. Nothing wrong with that, but in leaving, they also take away valuable help and information. How do they stay successful? Any setbacks? How do they handle setbacks?, etc. I decided that if I ever joined the forums, it would be AFTER I achieved most of my goals, so that I could offer advice that I know contributed to my success. The timing in my life now was right to start participating, hopefully helping others who may need or want it.
And that's why I'm here.
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