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Originally Posted by evemomma
I am reading The Beck Diet Solution book...which is actually set up to START reading before you pick your diet. But she says (the author) that it is still really valuable for those who are in the midst of dieting or are looking to maintain their weight loss. First plan of action, make a 3x5 card that lists all the reasons you want to lose weight. Thought I would put it on here to hold myself accountable and maybe see what other people think also.
Reasons I want(ed) to lose weight:
1) To look better.
2) To feel like my clothes fit properly again.
3) To be healthy and get my Hashimotos under control.
4) To feel more self-confident from the inside out.
5) To feel more like who I was before I lost my son.
6) To have fun even doing things like swimming/wearing shorts.
7) To feel good about the foods I am eating.
8) To feel more confident in my job.
9) To wear a smaller clothes size, especially pants.
10) To be a healthy role model for my kids.
Beck wants to read your "advantage response cards" two times a day (I am going to put mine in my food diary...which I am going to start being more vigilent about) and also refer to it when you really are tempted to indulge or are having self-sabotaging thoughts.
I have not read the Beck Solution tho after reading your post I want to get it now --- but last week I began a thread "After I lose weight I will..." -- I want to keep in mind those daily real life reasons that I should stay on program and reach my goal.
After I lose weight I will:
- be able to breathe as I tie my sneakers or fasten my dance shoes
- have a waist that will make it more comfortable to wear a skirt -- suits will return to my wardrobe!
- actually consider something sleeveless as a possible item of apparel that I would wear in public
- be able to carry 10lbs of cat litter upstairs without wondering if I will get to the top
- not have as much knee pain
- I will be willing to don a costume for amateur dance competition... losing the fear of looking like a pink sausage on the dance floor
- probably not wake up so often with my hands asleep
- be able to see my toes without bending over to see past my belly
- walk into a room full of people and not bet that I am the largest person in the room...
Lots of posts from others -- many adding 'have my photo taken' to the list -- so many of us who have carried extra weight dodge the camera whenever possible. This has become increasingly hard now that everyone has smartphones....
But I do think that staying in touch with this list is a helpful motivator - influencing me to stay 100% on program - no cheats!