Purple - I can't imagine any doctor actually telling you to completely cut something out cold turkey just like that.....If you have trouble doing it that way....DO NOT be afraid to set up a plan to ween yourself off....cold turkey is hard....and anytime I (or anyone I have known) has completely cut something out of their diet like that usually sets them up for a binge.....Definately do what your doctor says....but I would get a second opinion from a nutritionist if I were you....
Also....good job having a plan for the week.....just think...okay 7 days that is it...that is all I have to do....7 days of this right here...and I bet you lose at least 2 pounds this week
Eny - I think the reason we lose steam is this..... We start out a new challenge all rip roaring and ready to go.......we have our goal weight in place and no what we want to lose by the end of the challenge.....AND we have our food and exercise goals in place to reach that weight loss....we start off and everything is going well.......then we hit a crossroads.....one of two things happens
#1. We didn't lose weight or enough weight during week # X
#2. We are pushing ourselves too hard and not allowing for a break
So.....instead of looking at our calories/exercise/or other issues or taking a break and maybe even having a splurge meal.....we go on a binge.....that binge leads us to say...."Why exercise today...I didn't eat worth a crap..." and then one day turns to two....turns to three....etc.....and before you know it the week is gone....then two weeks...then the challenge.....Then we get all hyped up for the new challenge and say... "I won't let that happen to me this time" We start fresh with new goals and everything and low and behold it happens again.
I think everyone should at the beginning of each week...post their start weight for the week....along with their goals for weight loss...food....exercise...etc. for the week...and that they should be realistic.....nothing you can't make up....for example...If I want to work out 7 days this week for 30 minutes...that is dooable....but if I miss a day it is still no big deal cause I can work out for an hour one day....it doesn't have to derail my whole week...
AND I dont' think we reward ourselves enough when we do something great.....I know so many people look down on a 1 -2 pound weight loss...they think....Oh I worked so hard this week and only lost 2 pounds....HELLO...like I said before....2 pounds a week is over 100 pounds lost in one year! Reward yourself for ANY loss....go get your nails/hair/fill in the blank done...pamper yourself...make yourself feel beautiful and worth all that hard work your doing
Anyways.....Eny asked and that is my two cents.....LOL
So....does anyone else have some ideas that may help????