Hey all!
I'm basically a new member (I made 2 posts back in 2002). So, five years... I'm married now, have a full time job, etc, and I weigh almost my highest ever. That's not a good thing.
I lost a lot of weight once before and I remember it being such a difficult road to travel. It's not really a fear of failing for me, I know I can lose weight if I put in the effort, instead I have a reluctance to put in those months of hard work if the rewards aren't any better than they were last time. Being thin didn't offer me many of the life changing effects I imagined it would.
Is there anyone else who's had that experience? How did you change your goals or mindset to make all the work worth it?
I don't mean for this to sound all doom & gloom! I love food. Eating tasty items is one of the things that always makes me smile (which is how I got where I am in the first place). If I can find a way to make the yummy stuff healthier I'll be headed in the right direction. The better news is I also really enjoy some types of exercising, once I get past the embarrassment of actually doing it. I like to feel strong and I get a rush from dancing. There is hope for me!