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Originally Posted by Wannabeskinny
Yea but that takes a lot of work. I'm thinking that by shadowing it will take the angst away of trying to figure out what to eat. I think I know everything there is to know about losing weight I just can't effectively do it. The hunger pangs do a number on me. It might be easier to face hunger knowing someone else is facing it at the same time.
Shadowing is also going to take a great deal of work, commitment and honesty on your part AND for your friend. I tried to do this with a friend and dorm mate in college and it was a miserable experience. It was crazy difficult and we had the advantage of being able to eat together for breakfast, dinners, and some lunches and we ate in the school cafeteria so we only had to buy food on Sunday dinner. You may have better luck with it, but it will not be wasy and I would suggest you think it through to be prepared for any possible pitfalls.
If you know everything there is to know, but can't effectively do it, what is going to make you effectively follow in your friends footsteps. This is going to be a lot more difficult than you're anticipating. How are you going to eat exactly what your friend is eating? Unless you're living and shopping together, how is this going to work? Shopping would be a pain, I would think.
How will you feel if your role model isn't feeling hungry, or if you eat only what she eats and end up gaining, or if you don't enjoy what she is eating, or if you find it difficult to stick to her plan?
How will your friend react if you don't lose, will she assume that you're cheating and how will she feel about that? What if can't stick to her menus, after she's done so much of the work for you. Will it put a strain on the friendship? Will you be discouraged.
Don't get me wrong, I think this could work, and I'm all for trying it, but I don't think it will work unless you're prepared for any and all pitfalls. I wasn't.
And if you're looking for "easier" I doubt you're going to be happy with this particular strategy.