I have come to the realization that I spend more time thinking, planning, and worrying about weight loss than I have working on weight loss. Time to just do it, and not let other things get in the way. I don't usually do forums, tweets, blogs, and the like, but I am embarking on a tough journey and some company would be nice. Today is the first day of the rest of my life--a fitter, stronger, and healthier life. Need more motivation and determination. Will Power Dust, anyone?
Why not start with just one change? I started by cutting our chocolate as that was a habit I wanted to get out of. Whatever you choose, do it for just one week and see how you feel at the end. I bet you feel fab! Then choose somethig else and work on that with your first item. Soon, you will be making lots of little changes which add up to much more than the sum of their parts.
This forum is great for ideas and support. Good luck!
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. But for me, one small change will not be enough, big steps are required. My ancient ancestors must have survived many a drought and famine, as I inherited a metabolism that can extract and store every calorie from food that I eat or even smell. Good news is that I do not eat sweets--I lost my sweet tooth after my two children were born. Having them was enough sweetness, I suppose. I am guilty of drinking juices and carbonated beverages occasionally. Those are off the list. And daily exercise is on. That's where the need for motivation comes in. It is so easy to let other tasks and distractions take over your time.
You're very brave to put it all out there. I haven't had the nerve to post my numbers yet. Spouse doesn't even know my approximate weight.
I am taking the steps--but I've taken them before and haven't managed to get very far before I stop walking. I just finished my new exercise "routine", and i know if I keep this up, I will be stronger and feel better.
Question: A few years ago, I developed exercise and cold induced asthma. I am hoping this improves with weight loss and more exercise. Has anyone had this experience?
My most successful weight loss time was when I visted these forums several times a day. I used it to hold me accountable and for motivation (looking at the goal pictures for example).
However, I too spent hours making meal plans, reading about weight loss, reading some more about weight loss, and yet never truly doing anything. One day I woke up and was like "I need to stop planning and start doing"!. I am SO FULL of weight loss information that I have no reason to not lose weight! I feel so hypocritical when I hear people talking about weight loss and giving each other horrible advice, that I don't say anything since I'm not putting all that good information to use and it shows!
One thing that I have found to be very true is that overtime, motivation will where-off and its the determination to reach your goal that will eventually get you there!
As for the asthma thing, I have severe asthma and take two different medications for it, but I have found that the stronger I get and the more weight I lose I require my inhaler less and less.
Like yourself, I can't make small changes. It used to be all or nothing as well, but I have learned that a healthy balance is what I am able to maintain.
Good luck, and I will make sure to send you some will power dust!!!!!!
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