I suffer from anxiety and depression that is debilitating at times. While losing weight and maintaining it didn't eliminate either, both have brought me a happiness I never could have imagined.
I didn't tackle any emotional issues when I started the weight loss; I was in the "fake it until you make it" camp until my new habits became more natural. I did notice that all the mental effort and focus it took me to lose the weight was oddly calming and centering.
I second the book "The Four Day Win". It's helped me tremendously in the mental aspects of weight loss. The exercises it leads me through have helped me in so many ways.
I keep my head in the game Plain and simple. Today, I was in class and my teacher starts passing around (*gulp*) muffins!!! While some kids were taking three because there was like an unlimited supply, I politely declined and continued watching Degrassi. It's the small victories that make a difference. Plus I now know that tonight I can have my Skinny Cow/WW ice cream treat because I work it in, and I usually like my sweets at night.
Plain and simple. Today, I was in class and my teacher starts passing around (*gulp*) muffins!!! While some kids were taking three because there was like an unlimited supply, I politely declined and continued watching Degrassi. It's the small victories that make a difference. Plus I now know that tonight I can have my Skinny Cow/WW ice cream treat because I work it in, and I usually like my sweets at night.
