I do believe that a positive mental attitude has so much to do with weight loss; the ability to maintain a weight loss; and to stay motivated with the chosen weight loss program. My goal is to stay motivated with Jenny through the positive attitude that comes from eating and living well.
The other 50% of my days that I’m not dieting, my life is all about eating. After all, I am a food addict or a compulsive overeater. My emotions can control my eating and food can also control my emotions.
When I’m getting ready to start a weight loss program, I’m fraught with the possibility that starting another diet program may cause me to be obsessed with food – thinking about it all the time. Never really conscious of the fact that whether I’m on a diet or not – I’m always thinking about food. But, every time I take that first step to start another diet, I’m once again amazed at the psychology of weight loss. It’s as if the “food hangover” that I live with most of the time that I’m not making good food choices – is gone and my mind is suddenly clear again. And this can happen as soon as day two of any weight loss program I’ve tried.
Posted on April 4th, 2007 by lizzie
Filed under: Weight Loss Ramblings, Daily Grind
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The Weightloss Junction is a sad, sad place today. I’m glad you’re doing well, though!
So sorry to hear, but why so sad?
Because of this:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070404162428.htm
All that time and energy and it looks like there is scientific proof that I would have been better off just trying to stay at 175 rather than ever get down to 160.
Thhppppbbb. Done, I say!
Ah, I suppose that is true; but, if I were not killing myself with dieting and food - I’m sure I’d find something else that would do the job and perhaps even quicker.
So, I’m sure I’ll proceed as usual. On to Jenny…
I think we have to stay positive no matter we are taking a diet or not.
[…] Anyone who’s familiar with trying to lose weight or dieting knows that there will be slips during the course of the program. This has been my downfall on every single attempt I’ve made at loosing weight. I believe this goes back to the psychology of weight loss. Sometimes it’s too hard to get past a simple mistake. But, it is worth the effort to push through and not give up! […]