Yo Yo Me
 

Like so many here, I'm sure, I've been doing the Yo-Yo thing my entire life.

2 years ago I weighed 265 and was the lowest I'd been in years. I looked and felt pretty great, compared to "usual." Today I weigh in at 306.

I was one of those people who said "pffft I can lose more than 1-2 pounds a week" and I did and sometimes even felt a little smug about it.

But everyone on Youtube and in forums who said stick with 1-2 pounds is right. I tried to go too drastic and couldn't keep it up for the long term. So this time I'm trying to listen! I'm trying to implement habits (1-2 per month) that are permanent changes.

Here's where I've been so far in 2017:

• August - stopped and admitted/reaffirmed that my life would be a lot better if I lost weight and was healthier over all.
• August - asked myself what was getting in the way of having a healthy life
• August - admitted that video games were taking up hours that could be used for the pursuit of health
• August - reluctantly gave up most gaming, put my Xbox in storage, got rid of my TV
• September - Continued the no gaming
• October - asked myself what the next obstacle was and realized it was lack of sleep due to falling asleep to watching Netflix
• October - Gave up TV for the month of October only. Started reading a lot more.
• November - Sleep had improved but not enough. Started "no - snooze November." I'm not allowed to hit the snooze button ever. Must get up, shower, and get dressed first thing.
• November - Added the 8 hour rule which means I must give myself 8 hours of sleep. So when I go to bed I set the alarm for at least 8 hours later. (my job is pretty flexible).
• November - Purchased a gym membership and my "rule" is that I must set foot in the gym every day. I do NOT have to do anything once I get there. I can walk in, turn around, and leave and I've met my goal.

I reintroduced TV in November (just in time for Stranger Things season 2, yay!) but I've noticed I'm watching more than I want to so I need to re-visit that.

Anyhow that's where I am. I came here to find support and support others who are doing something to get healthier.

Gosh, you sound like me! Honestly, you have the "let's think about this, now take the following step and actually do it" approach. I do the same thing.

My weight loss came many years ago and I've maintained that loss because I never stopped dieting. I changed my habits. This is exactly what you are doing. You are even changing your thoughts - just like I do.

Keep going the way that you are with little changes to your habits and I believe that you will do well.

Good luck to you.