krampus |
04-22-2011 07:52 PM |
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Originally Posted by inanesam
(Post 3819459)
The biggest thing I've learned about myself through a few attempts at weight loss = I can't do too much too soon, or I'll get overwhelmed and quit.
Weight loss sticks for me when I focus on one change at a time. Like now, I'm focusing on my calories and food choices. I've lost several pounds that way, and now I'm ready to start exercising. The pounds I've lost by trying to keep my calories and portions in check has been really motivating. Once I get that motivation, things become easier and I move on to the next area.
Just a thought! Maybe lack of motivation is just a feeling of being overwhelmed. I know, because I've been there. (=
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This is sage advice! The gradual, adding in new changes approach worked very nicely for me when I was starting out. The only change I made at first was eating a slightly smaller lunch. It wasn't until a few months in when I learned how to run, reduced carbs, swapped eating out for eating in, adding pushups to my routine, etc. and I had already lost quite a few pounds by then.
You can do this!
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