Obesity Support Group
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My food choices and intake have gotten way out of balance. This I think is connected to a number of other factors emotional and psychological that has seemingly taken over control and I need to retake the high ground on this, as it were, Frankly I eat without even being aware of what I am doing to myself,,,My clothes do not fit me or they are very tight (if I am lucky).
I know full well that this has to be a lifestyle change,,I have the tools to do this ,,but is the consistancy and willingness to make the change that is the most difficult,,,There is just too much damn food out there,,and the choices are or seem infinitely bad,,,my mind takes over and in an instant I am lost and off to the races,,,again,
This is not like a relationship or lover or something as esoteric as that ,,this is something I can actually look at and feel,,and right now it feels horrible ,,,and out of control,,
Once started ,,I can lose weight pretty rapidly ,,if I maintain a clear focus,,that is the main effort for me going forward,,,so ,,for what it is ,,I can use some help, ideas, some thoughts, whatever you can share,,I will try and be truthful,,,this has got me really bugged,,and this is my initial stab at this ,,,so let the games begin !!
I know full well that this has to be a lifestyle change,,I have the tools to do this ,,but is the consistancy and willingness to make the change that is the most difficult,,,There is just too much damn food out there,,and the choices are or seem infinitely bad,,,my mind takes over and in an instant I am lost and off to the races,,,again,
This is not like a relationship or lover or something as esoteric as that ,,this is something I can actually look at and feel,,and right now it feels horrible ,,,and out of control,,
Once started ,,I can lose weight pretty rapidly ,,if I maintain a clear focus,,that is the main effort for me going forward,,,so ,,for what it is ,,I can use some help, ideas, some thoughts, whatever you can share,,I will try and be truthful,,,this has got me really bugged,,and this is my initial stab at this ,,,so let the games begin !!
Liliann
It has almost been a year for me on weight watchers. I am 23.8 lbs lighter than I was this time last year. Its not much but I feel much better off than I did before. I make smarter choices now and really think about every food choice I make now. It didn't happen instantly for me, it took me almost a year to learn about myself and my eating behaviors and alot of trial and error to find a way of eating that gets me to lose or maintain my weight week to week. I have not yo yo dieted, crash dieted or binged in a long time now, I think its an improvement in my life. I have alot more weight to lose but taking it slow and learning about myself feels much more permanent than losing it quickly.
If it helps, try writting out your feelings at the end of each evening. Ask yourself if you have made any changes in the way you think of food or in a food choice that day. Write something nice to yourself every day and tell yourself that you are worth this effort of making better choices. Everyone deserves to have a chance at being healthy. It takes effort and commitment. Only you can decide to make it a reality in your own life. It takes alot of time, and the commitment will be for the rest of your life. Its worth it!
Thanks for sharing it.
Lisa
If i don't plan out my day, and pack snacks, I will likely get famished until I give into a juicy fast (fat) food.
or i will be so hungry that i will be shoving food down my throat while cooking dinner. it doesn't matter if I make a healthy dinner if i scarf down 2 dinner rolls with extra butter... there goes 500 calories.
I try to eat every 3 hours.... but with 2 jobs, school and a 3 year old, sometimes its hard. I keep my car stocked with healthy snacks and it helps keep the fast food at bay...
Oh and Sobe Life Water (zero calories) is my favorite sweet indulgence, but at 0 calories... LOVE!