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Today's Date 04-05-2008. Activity since 03-28-2008

Are you interested or committed? "There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results." -Ken Blanchard, co-author of more than 30 books, including the classic bestseller The One Minute Manager When you chose to have weight loss surgery, you made a choice to establish firm physical boundaries about what you will eat. You weren't just interested in losing weight, you were committed to losing weight, no matter what it took. And, while you may not have been able to establish those boundaries out of sheer willpower, you were 100% committed to your weight loss journey, even if it meant having surgery to rearrange your digestive plumbing. Now, you have the opportunity to see your commitment through. For many people, surgery alone is not enough. In the short-term, having a gastric bypass or lap band procedure will restrict your food intake and cause rapid weight loss. But, over time, you can "stretch" your stomach again and gain the weight back. You need to be 100% committed to your weight loss goal if you want to maintain your healthy new body for the long term. How do you know if you're committed? Ask yourself... Will I exercise for 30 minutes a day, no matter what? Even if it's raining. Even if the kids are sick. Even if I'm on vacation. Even if I don't feel like it. Will I set boundaries around certain foods? For example, I will only have cake on the 1st of the month. I will therefore never, ever, ever eat cake any other day of the month. No matter the occasion. No matter the peer pressure. No matter if I'm at a fancy restaurant. No excuses. Will I attend a regular support group meeting once a week? Will I journal every day about my weight loss journey? You may not want or need to do all of these things. But, you should pick at least one commitment that will help you maintain your healthy weight, and be 100% dedicated to that decision for the long term. To be successful, use the "no exceptions" rule. Choose to uphold your commitment, without exception, no matter what the circumstance. You have come this far, and you are worth the long-term investment! Blessings, Craig & Leslie, Michael, Sanae, Christy, Lisa P.S. Craig recently unveiled the very first video for his 19-piece big band, Big-T & the Bada-Bings. Click the image, kick up your feet, and enjoy two minutes of the swinginest sounds you've heard since Big Bad Voodoo Daddy played the Superbowl. It'll knock your freakin' socks off! (If you like what you see, please give the video a favorable rating on YouTube, and feel free to forward the link to friends or add it to your blog.)

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What are you eating today 4/5/08	DeMarie	04-05-2008	0	4	08:13 AM, 04-05-2008	DeMarie
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HELP! Please! eating HURTS!!!!	kiwi-leelee77	04-05-2008	14	54	08:56 AM, 04-05-2008	MsVickie
Hope to have lap- Band	Backyard Birdgirl	04-04-2008	1	18	01:40 AM, 04-05-2008	DocSanae
Any Lap- Banders here???	Backyard Birdgirl	04-04-2008	3	24	08:57 AM, 04-05-2008	MsVickie
Hair Question....	lvmyboys	04-04-2008	6	34	09:29 AM, 04-05-2008	antbunni
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test only of new signature	ragdolldude	03-13-2008		39
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