I have a lot... I know this doesn't work for everybody but these are things I've had to stick with otherwise I know I would never be able to maintain my loss!
I won't:
- calorie count, it makes me obsessive
- weigh food
- restrict my amount of fruit/veggies
- give up pizza!
- only weigh myself on certain days
- stay hungry/skip meals
- turn doing going out to eat with friends
I'll be excited once I manage but I'll also be very very apprehensive about the weight gain. I keep telling myself that when I reach that stage as long as I only eat 200-300 extra calories that my weight gain will be normal and healthy for the baby. There's no need for me to go to either extreme of using it for an excuse to eat everything or to try and regiment my weight too much.
I'm already apprehensive and I'm not even pregnant yet! I'm expecting it to take a little while because I only came off the pill last month, and I hate the waiting (never was any good at patience). But on the plus side, the longer it takes, the more I'll have lost by that point! So far as I know it's only 300 extra calories needed in the last trimester, and none extra in the first two, but that's for people who aren't trying to lose. I've no idea if a calorie deficit during pregnancy is even allowed!
Good luck to you too, and hopefully see you in the pregnant forum here soon!
I will not take pills, do fad diets, or otherwise cause harm to my body.
I will not eat foods I DO NOT LIKE.
I will eat foods I DO LIKE.
I will exercise as long as I do something I enjoy (i.e. walking, swimming, weight lifting, dancing, etc.)
I may falter, I may waver, I may gain a pound or two along the way... I may go monthsssssssssssssss without losing anything! BUT I WILL NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP!
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is strange with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
Last edited by Beach Patrol; 06-22-2012 at 12:08 PM.
Not much actually - I will pretty much try anything, other than diet pills. I don't think that I would consistently keep up a weight loss method that I would never ever do again once I reach a "happy weight." I don't expect to eat at a cal deficit forever (have to stop losing some time) but I want to have habits that I can go back to if I begin to gain weight.
I wont do anything "crazy" to lose weight and keep it off. No pills, fads, yadda, yadda. Eat good food, just less. Recognize my fullness and aim for fitness.
I will not exercise everyday, or almost everyday. I will not exercise for more than an hour, unless it is for a race, etc.
I won't set exercise or diet rules for myself that require long term extra effort. Sounds lazy, but I know I am not the type of person to workout 6 days a week for the rest of my life and stay low calories forever. I vowed to find something comfortable and DOABLE.
Last edited by ChickieChicks; 06-22-2012 at 12:56 PM.
I won't punish myself for slip ups. If I kick myself while I'm down, I'm less likely to get up.
I won't do stuff I hate, I won't eat things that I don't like.
I won't rely on others to keep me accountable. That's my job. Just don't purposefully get in my way.
I won't listen to crap people give me about my eating, or getting "too skinny." I did last time and it threw me WAY off. Sure, they love me and all, but I know better what I need to do for my health.
I won't do pills or anything, because I don't want to do something I can't keep up for a long time. Also, those things are way suspect.
I won't join the food police or accept their rulings. I don't criticize their food. You eat whatever you want, and I will too.
I WILL enjoy this! I'm doing this because I love myself, after all.
Last edited by LiannaKole; 06-22-2012 at 03:45 PM.
Of course I won't do pills or any "get thin quick" gimmick. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
I won't eat things I don't like. The other night I made homemade pizza and put mushrooms on it in an attempt to get myself to like them. After I pulled it out of the oven, I picked all the mushrooms off because I just can't stand them!
I have strong feelings on this, and got into an argument the other day with another girl who's trying to lose and she loves the stuff, can't get enough. I told her 'diet cola is the devil' LOL and she starts up with 'well if you want to be like that... there's lots of foods/drink out there that's 'the devil'' so we just agreed to disagree.
My personal opinion is the benefit you get from less sugar calories can in NO WAY be balanced against the potential neurotoxin or whatever effect the sugar substitute flavouring is doing to your body in the long run.
I WON'T join a gym
Never been a gym type of person, travelling to and from would a hassle for me, and I'm a bit finicky about the personal hygiene standards of others, esp. in a sweaty workout environment.... ick.
I find it more enjoyable to work out on my own. I tend to get too competitive if I'm in a group situation, just can't help it!
I will not track calories. I read labels for groceries and menu items so I remain calorie "aware" and am mindful of everything I eat, but tracking every little calorie is nerve-racking and simply not right for me.
I will not give up eating out. Doesn't matter if it's a sit-down restaurant or fast food; I can almost always find something suitable on the menu.
I will not take diet pills. Tried that when I was younger under medical supervision, and am now uncomfortable with the idea. I remember how jittery and anxious phentermine made me.
I will not consider weight loss-related surgery. This is not a judgment against those who have chosen that route, but the idea of any surgery scares me. I've already lost half the weight so I know this is something I can accomplish on my own. Out of curiosity, I recently looked up the eligibility terms on my new insurance policy, and my BMI is now too low for me to qualify!
I will not feel guilty for allowing myself treats every so often. As long as I can comfortably stop at a reasonable portion there's no reason I can't have an occasional slice of cake or serving of chips.
I will not see establishing positive new habits as a punishment. Taking control of my health is a gift.
I will not calorie count (in terms of the strictest sense of the word. I stay aware of my intake, but I refuse to count every calorie)
I will not weigh my food. (especially as I could become obsessed with this to the point of falling back into disordered behaviour)
I will not ever consider weightloss surgery.
I will not take diet pills/drugs etc.
I will not let others decide what weight range is good for me.
I will not feel bad about being a fat girl who's secretly an exercise fiend! (I <3 working out now, and I secretly want to be a triathlete )
so we just agreed to disagree.
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