I've been losing weight and it's starting to show. Even DH noticed and commented with his usual sweetness and sensitivity:

"Wow, you're really looking better! Not good...but better."

I'm doing womanhood a favor and keeping him because he's such a charmer. Actually it's astounding that he even noticed me. He tends to have his head in his...well, you know...

Good for you....I bet you look great!! Husbands!!!

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It is amazing to me the things that they "husbands" come up with. I should start writing down some of the ones my husband has said to me - I really think they need to invent filters that go from their brains to their mouths ! lol Congratulations on your wt. loss - keep it up !

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GO BUCKS !

Riddle, I've asked him many times: Don't you have that little voice in your head that warns you not to say what you're about to say? His answer is: No, I hear other voices but not that one!

Truth is if he HAD said I look good I'd have accused him of either lying or having standards that are much too low. After 44 years I think we are going to make it, although the first 43 were the hardest.

Sounds like my husband. But at least he did notice. Good job on the weight loss, keep up the good work.

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Thanks for the encouragement. Somedays I find dieting, i.e. eating right and not over eating, to be sooooo boring. I'm working through the idea that food has to be interesting. I'm working on divestinng myself of any emotional attachment to food. It's for nourishment of the body, not the soul, not the mind. There are other things that nourish our souls and our minds. It should not be food. It's a process, but it is working.

Its strange that food has almost become the enemy at this point. I'm impressed that you've found a way to develop what appears to be a healthy view of food and eating. Its tough. As I am looking 50 directly in the eye, its hard to accept that I MUST eat less, healthier and even exercise more JUST TO MAINTAIN! And to lose - UGH ......

As for your husbands comment, there's too many smart comments that come to mind to pick one. But, than again my daughter at a tender age of 10 (years ago) asked me with fresh-faced honesty if I always had to say something smart to everyone? Um, gulp, not really. I've tried to watch that ever since. But, my inside brain voice is never quiet!

Your hubby sounds a little like mine does on occasion, but I always tell him, "Gee Thanks...but that's OK, I still look better than you."

It sounds like you're doing a good job losing weight, keep it up. For me, food fills a boredom. When I was younger and very thin, it didn't matter. I noticed when I turned 40 that I was gaining a few pounds and actually liked the additional weight, I was too skinny for most of my life. Now that I'm 50, I can look at food and gain weight! I've cut back on my food intake and do eat healthy, but the weight doesn't come off. So, kudos to you for actually shedding the pounds, mine are refusing to budge!

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sdain, I always said I have a quick wit. HE says I'm just a smart-a**!

Paula, it's been a struggle. First I had to overcome binge eating but realize that I ate because I was tired and bored. Then I had to learn to WANT the healthy foods. I couldn't stand a life of wanting foods that I either had to deprive myself of or feel guilty for eating. That's been the longest part of the process: to actually WANT an apple and NOT WANT cookies , etc. I want to be happy and not always feeling like I'm stuck eathing this but I'd really rather have that.

Last week was the first time when I/we thought about ordering pizza and decided to and then decided we didn't WANT pizza. Threw on a couple of chicken breasts, had garden green beens, some broccoli with peach for dessert. And I haven't thought about pizza since.

It has been a very slow process, almost 10 years, but it's finely starting to take. For the first time I don't think of being on a diet or ending a diet. I don't see me ever going back.

Congratulations on your weight loss and new way of thinking about food. Awesome achievements on both fronts!

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