OK so its week 3 of my diet and I lost 1lb. Hmm. After my huge weight loss in the first week this has done nothing for my motivation. I think, "This week I will really make an effort and lose lots of weight!", but then five minutes later I think, "What's the point?" This may explain my yo-yoing.
So what do I need to do to keep up my motivation?
I have tried all the usual things in the past, like putting a fat photo of myself somewhere prominent and convincing myself I don't want to look like that any more. Trouble is, I never thought I looked that bad.
Pick a goal and stick to it. I have a goal. I want to fit in a pair of jeans I could wear 10 years ago. At the moment I can barely fit one leg in to them so it seems unattainable.
Pick a smaller goal. I have no imagination so I can't think of one. Maybe I could try to fit in a dress I bought last summer which has never fitted. If I aim for Christmas and don't make it, how is that going to make me feel?
What about focussing on losing 1 stone at a time? That might be easier. I have 5.5lbs more to go until that milestone. That seems manageable but I have so much to lose that it makes very little impact on fitting in to my clothes.
I need help.
Back to the hypnotherapist for another session? I felt that the first one was a waste of time - she said she could also stop me from nail biting. No joy so far. After almost 40 years of it, it is a hard habit to break. She also promised me a free half hour session if I didn't think I had my money's worth. I may have to take her up on that. I am waiting for her to call me to talk over how I felt it went. She recommended another 2 sessions which I will probably also do as I have nothing to lose (except weight!)
Next time I post I hope I have something more positive to say, but if anyone has a suggestion on keeping motivated, I would love to hear it.
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Thursday, 5 November 2009
How fat is too fat?
There are lots of answers to this question, medically, scientifically etc. However, the real answer for me lies in the point where I decide I can no longer live with myself at the weight I am.
Over the last 20 years I have gained and lost somewhere in the region of 400lbs. Oh my God. The average healthy weight for my height is about 155lbs, so I have gained/lost myself 3 times over.
As a woman in my late thirties, I decided that now is the time to tackle this once and for all before serious health problems start to kick in. I currently weigh around 250lbs, which is probably the heaviest I have ever been. I am aiming to lose about 90-100lbs and crucially, KEEP IT OFF.
The trouble is, where do I start? I have done every diet known to man. They all work. I can lose weight easily, I just can't seem to stay at my desired weight for longer than about 3 years. In fact, I have never actually made it to the "target weight" set for me by any of these diet classes.
So, in order to boost my determination, this time I have decided to try hypnotherapy. I have spent so much money on weight loss over the years that I reckon another £100 or so is worth it if it is going to help me do it once and for all.
My second strategy is this blog. If I write it down for the whole world to see, will I confront the reality of my bad habits and stop making excuses for myself? I hope so.
Finally, I have (once again!) joined WeightWatchers. I lost 7.5lbs in my first week. If only I can keep that rate up I'll be at my target in 3 months. I suspect it will be nearer a year before I get there.
Hopefully this time I will actually reach my target and stick to it. Actually, let me change that. I am supposed to be more positive about being able to achieve. This time I WILL reach my target and I WILL maintain a healthy weight for the rest of my life.
Over the last 20 years I have gained and lost somewhere in the region of 400lbs. Oh my God. The average healthy weight for my height is about 155lbs, so I have gained/lost myself 3 times over.
As a woman in my late thirties, I decided that now is the time to tackle this once and for all before serious health problems start to kick in. I currently weigh around 250lbs, which is probably the heaviest I have ever been. I am aiming to lose about 90-100lbs and crucially, KEEP IT OFF.
The trouble is, where do I start? I have done every diet known to man. They all work. I can lose weight easily, I just can't seem to stay at my desired weight for longer than about 3 years. In fact, I have never actually made it to the "target weight" set for me by any of these diet classes.
So, in order to boost my determination, this time I have decided to try hypnotherapy. I have spent so much money on weight loss over the years that I reckon another £100 or so is worth it if it is going to help me do it once and for all.
My second strategy is this blog. If I write it down for the whole world to see, will I confront the reality of my bad habits and stop making excuses for myself? I hope so.
Finally, I have (once again!) joined WeightWatchers. I lost 7.5lbs in my first week. If only I can keep that rate up I'll be at my target in 3 months. I suspect it will be nearer a year before I get there.
Hopefully this time I will actually reach my target and stick to it. Actually, let me change that. I am supposed to be more positive about being able to achieve. This time I WILL reach my target and I WILL maintain a healthy weight for the rest of my life.
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