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Every time I think about giving up dieting (again), I remember a 
story I read a few years ago. I just googled and can't find it, so 
you get the Cliff Notes version.

Basically, it was about this old man (80-ish, I'm thinking), who 
decided to get his HS diploma after all these years. Most of the 
time, when he told people, they weren't happy for him, like you might 
think. They usually said, "You're so old. What's the point? Why 
are you wasting your time?" And he simply said, "Time will pass 

anyway." Which really isn't that profound, but it stuck with me. So 

what if it takes me a year to lose the weight? Time will pass 
anyway. It's up to me to decide, though, if I want to be the same 
person I am now in a year, or different. 

The orignal was much better, but you get the gist. So when ever I 
think about giving up because it's too slow, or I'm too tired, or I 
messed up, I remind myself, Time will pass anyway.

Amanda


--- In , "amm105" <amm105@y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> It seems everytime I try the no-s I have a slip up and then I give 

> up. Well, I'm gonna try it again. If I screw up then I screw up. 
End 
> of story. When I read about this problem with dieters I always hear 

> the phrase "If you go on vacation and get lost on the way, you 

don't 
> turn around and come back home. . .You get directions and get to 
> where you're going". I don't mean to sound defeatist but I know I 

> will screw up. . .it's common sense. I've just got to stay on the 

> horse. Happy St. Patricks Day everyone!
> Amy