Cristi, hon...
Don't know if you've noticed, dear, but I almost NEVER discuss weightloss -- even though, I'm here, so you'd think I probably have a weight problem, huh? Well, I've been stuck in a rut for I don't know how long. I've lost weight 3 times with WW, but then I've always hit a plateau, time crunch, get tired of paying the money every week and trying to work my schedule and family around it, and end up dropping. Even my husband doesn't know how much I weigh -- come to think of it, neither do I! I tend to fluctuate between *gulp* 265-280, size 20-24, depending on the clothes. I am about 5'10", and would be delighted if I could drop 100 lbs, but that figure seems so impossible! Heck, I'd be happy to see 220 again. My blood pressure has been going up, and I have high bp and diabetes in my family, so I know I
have to take better care of myself. I detest having my picture taken (which is why I've never posted any here at all), and have promised myself if I can get down to 200 I will go to one of those Glamour Shots places and get pics done for Tim -- he always complains that he has no pics of me.
Jane is absolutely right -- you can't do it 'til you are ready, you can't
make yourself be ready, and when you
ARE ready, nothing will stop you!
I've done this before, and I can feel those old feelings stirring again -- pulling on my boots, hitching up my pants, and getting ready to tackle my fat monster once again...and hopefully the SOB will stay DEAD this time...
One key seems to be finding a type of exercise you enjoy doing enough to keep doing it for fun. In case you haven't noticed, I'm not exactly the athletic type. I'm the sit-on-the-couch-curled-up-under-an-afghan-with-a-good-book-and-gourmet-chocolates-close-at-hand type.
If I wasn't such a cow, I'd take belly dancing lessons because I just think it would be a blast (and Tim would get a kick out of it)
I have some yoga tapes, and believe it or not, even some old Richard Simmons tapes (which my family laughs at and thinks are stupid), but I'm frankly too embarrassed to drag them out when my family is home. Right now would be a perfect time to start them, come to think of it, since both Mike and Tim have school Tues and Thurs nights.
It also seems to be key to find healthy low calorie low fat foods that you love, that satisfy you, so you can substitute them for unhealthy choices. Right now at work, I get stressed about 11 and about 3, and find myself at the vending machine punching the buttons for chocolate. I have to find a substitute that is good for me and break this cycle! Last time I successfully lost weight, about 50 lbs, I was practically living on Chinese Chicken Salad made with Bernsteins Light Fantastic Oriental dressing, and lowfat chocolate graham crackers
This year, through the holidays, I just concentrated on not
gaining weight. I didn't do nearly as much baking and candymaking as I usually do, and gave a lot of it away. I also gave up sugared soft drinks completely, and only drink diet sodas or plain iced tea with no sugar. Can't give up sugar and milk in my coffee, though!
Suppose I should try Splenda, since I like diet sodas just fine.
So, hon...I've spilled my guts, now you know the sordid details -- I am right there with you in can't-get-started land, and I am definitely a lot more overweight than you are, so quit kicking yourself!!!
I do better when I have someone to "answer to" as well. Shall I answer to you? You can answer to me, if you want.
Or we could just go get Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia and drown our sorrow in a great big vat of it. Actually, I think they have that flavor in frozen yogurt. Now,
THAT I could deal with...