Now after not following WW for 16 weeks and paying for it too. I have decided that my whole problem is too many changes. I am a person who doesn't like change. I can't look at food and say I can't have that. If I want it, I want it without guilt. I don't like guilt either.
So, today I am beginning the change one. I just got the new revised book last week and am ready to begin. DH and I sat down to change a few things in it first. One is my doctor recommended more calories for the start and work my way down, and it takes 3 weeks to make a new change a habit. So, instead of a week on each change, I am shooting for three weeks it may take longer to lose the weight, but I will adjust it if need be.
Today is my first change in breakfast.
Everyone have a good day and remember you do this for yourself and only you have to answer to youself for the choices you make. Now if I could just remember this myself .
Cathy

Good morning and welcome back, Cathy! I don't think I was here when you left, but I'm glad to see you here now!

I think making changes slowly is a very good way to go. When I decided to start on this journey in January, I decided that the key was going to be baby steps. Change one tiny thing at a time. When I started on the treadmill, I wasn't aiming for 40 minutes at a go. I aimed for 5. And it took for-EVER to get through that 5!

Then one day I said, "I can do this for another 10 seconds". So I went for 5 minutes 10 seconds. Seriously. Baby steps. Adding a few seconds here, a minute there, now I'm up to 40 minutes. I could go longer (and I have, on occasion), but by 40 minutes, I'm mentally ready to stop.

Every change has been like that. A tiny change and then time to incorporate it into my life. And here it is, mid-March and I'm still enthusiastic about my new lifestyle! Generally, by mid-March, I've jumped off the wagon and kicked it over the cliff!

Good for you for starting with breakfast! Hope it was a yummy one! And I look forward to seeing you around here!

Cathy! You sound excited and motivated! Great start to a great success story!!!!!!! Good Luck!

Girls - I love your logic about the baby steps, and adding on seconds and then minutes! You guys are so dang smart!

Welcome back, Cathy! Stick around, and post often.

Making changes one at a time has worked for me too. I could do more, especially on the exercise front, but I'm very happy with the way things are now. I don't want to upset the apple cart by setting unrealistic goals I won't meet.

back Cathy! Sounds like your approach is a good one!

Welcome back Cathy - Doesn't feel great to have a renewed vigor and enthusiasm about this journey? Good luck and make sure you keep us in the loop!

~Dee