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Wow! So many wonderful, encouraging and thoughtful responses. I want to thank everyone.

I’ve been agonizing on this for so long. I honest believed that there was a mass stereotypical belief when it came to this issue. I think thanks in large part to the responses I got from this post I’ve come to a decision.

As a few have mentioned…placement is a big concern because of the change in skin with weight flux. I think my forearm would be ideal though, as my arms are big….but not so big I’ll have tons of droopy skin. Plus your arms are one of those places you can really work on while you loose weight and slowly replace the fat with more muscle so to preserve the skin. Plus…I want to be able to see my tattoo without a mirror or painful contortionist moves.

I’ve come up with a plan. I’m going to set a date. The date can play the role as a reward and a motivator! I just have to stick to it, no matter the weight loss at that point. That means I’m no longer putting it off, but I’m giving my self a bit longer to lose weight…but with a fail safe of a deadline!

I’ve known what I wanted for a few years. I’m going to get a compass with the 4 points being my 3 sisters and mom. A few inches above the compass will be the North Star, who will signify my grandmother. The compass will be in the shape of a golden dollar from the 1940’s to represent my great grandmother who always wore a necklace with a gold dollar on the end. Just thinking about it makes me tingle with excitement.

Original Post by tincognito:

Original Post by nirriti:

Ummm....nair anyone?

 

I do use nair since I have pretty light, thin, slow growing hair now anyway. But perhaps you can enlighten me? I hate the fact that I essentially have to use a whole bottle of this stuff on my legs!!! (Well, I usually get two uses.) It says spread it on thick, am I doing it too thick? Or do I just have to keep spending the dough?

Well, I'm hesitant to tell anyone to use nair like I do...because according to the bottle it's unsafe. I've never got nair burn on my legs, and I've been using it for almost 10 years. I can get about 4 uses out of one bottle, I've got BIG legs. The way I can get 4 applying it in a thin coat, and really rubbing it in. You can actually get a bit of a lather, and then I let it set for 15-25 minutes. After leaving it on long enough, it kind of dries and you can't really see it anymore. The result for me is VERY SMOOTH legs that last a longer time then shaving.

I'd say 2 uses out of one bottle applying it the way the directions say to do it, is right on track.

Eh...that wouldn't do much for me. I'm a compulsive over eater, binging about 2 a week.

Granite binging on only healthy food would be a lot less detrimental...but I would still do it. Taking away choice permanently wouldn't do a thing for me...as I'd still emotional binge eat...I just wouldn't gain weight as fast.

Really sorry people. I was clicking, and reading and clicking and began responding to posts without looking at dates!

ooops...my fault. I wasn't looking at dates, just browsing through interesting posts. I'll be more careful.

Woohooo!!!!

Resistance IS NOT FUTILE after all!! (I kinda hope nobody gets that..hehe)

Seems like there is a consensus of "do what is comfortable for you". I agree.

I just ordered a scale that I can weigh on. I've haven't had one for a few years. But when I was able to weigh every day I was able to monitor myself better. I don't like going a full week without weighing because "for me" alot of pounds can be gained in one week. I guess I weighed every day to make sure there no big jumps, but only wrote down my weight once a week. It worked for me:)

Hope you figure out what is best for you.

Yup...I do this. I really am fat though:D

I am actually relieved to know others  do it for the same reason. I simply want to let them know, that I KNOW I am fat. No need to point it out to me, thankyou very much but I've noticed.

I can't take any kind of compliment. "Oh you look nice." I always make a quick, dismissive reply like "I'm fat, nothing looks nice...maybe decent but not nice."I do think I'm getting better about this though, as here lately I just bite my tongue, smile and then say "thankyou".

tiffanilaguna- Your not pathetic! Everyone has there physical strengths and weakness and everyone has to start somewhere!

To quote my grandmother "give your selve a new sheet of paper".

If you dwell on those 4 days too much, that is just added stress, and it will make it harder to stay on track. If you try to make up for it by restricting your self too much, it might push you off track again!

I find the best way to recover from going off track, is to just start over the next day, as if it didn't happen. If you do that, it really won't matter a month down the road.