I’ve been silent for some time now, and this may have something to do with what seems like the constant battle to lose weight. I was determined about one year ago that I was going to lose 25 lbs. I started out my journey, the same as every other time in the past - this should have been my first indication that failure was just around the corner. When I start, I’m very excited, eager to see the results and know that I’m going to feel so much better while eating right and when I take the weight off. But, I think my problem is starting. It was like a light bulb going off over my head - an epiphany, so to speak. It never really occurred to me before that I shouldn’t be “starting”. In my head I’m either “eating right” or not. I shouldn’t be starting to eat right, then eating right for a period of time, then after a deviation - stop eating right until I start again. But, it’s that one slip, one deviation that seems to give me an excuse to just STOP all together. It’s this mindset that is wrong and destructive. I need to wrap my head around this and move on.
Posted on September 23rd, 2009 by lizzie
Filed under: Weight Loss Ramblings
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This is true for many people I’m afraid. You expained it very well there I think. In my opinion losing weight is all about making lifestyle changes that you can really see yourself sticking too.
The best way to lose weight healthily and permanently is to eat better - permanently - and find something that you enjoy doing that involves physical activity.
Fad diet plans and slimming pills and potions never work in the long term.
All the best,
Linda
Slimming: I think it can’t be said better as you have right there. I don’t have as much problem with eating better, finding physical activity that I would enjoy - well that might be a bit of a problem….