I feel like I had to share this little epiphany that I just had recently. I've always thought of losing weight as a "diet", just do whatever to get skinny. I want to be X weight in X months and if I don't make it then that sucks. But I realize that it's completely making over your life. I realize how all those "other" foods are treats and I feel so better not eating them all the time and realize how whenever I had a candy bar or something I didn't magically feel super-happy and joyous, just moderately happy and tugging at my belly :P
I've been reading a lot of people's stories around here and they really helped me realize I don't care if it takes me even a year to lose 30 pounds everyday weight fluctuates but if you are leading a healthy lifestyle it will generally go toward a downward trend towards your healthy weight.
My challenge is to not be afraid of upcoming plateaus, I know if I'm stuck I can change exercise/foods and even run to you guys for help
I feel like this time its much more mental for me and I feel like I am in a better place mentally and emotionally to go on this journey through and through!!
I would love to hear other people's opinions and epiphany's as well! What was it like for you?