Ok, here I go. A little nervous to make a public announcement that I am trying to lose weight. But there it is.
It took a lot of guts for me to admit that this time, I need help, I need encouragement. But, pride goeth before a fall so here I am setting aside all pride in my know how of weight loss and admitting that despite a little know how and past success that this time, I need help. I need prayers and people and love and ..... accountability. That is a scary word for me right now, accountability.
There were some things that I had to realize are just different for me right now. I have been through a lot and I am not the same as I was years ago. Here are some things I have realized:
#1 I cannot go cold turkey! I have taken many baby steps toward better eating habits over the last year since realizing I was eating every single time I felt the slightest bit of stress or sadness. I was trying to numb myself to my pain. So, now, I had to wean myself off of things. Last time I lost weight I just started and didn't look back, but my life was different. I hadn't experienced a loss yet and was pretty darn happy most of the time. Life was pretty normal. It is getting to a new normal but it is taking more work than usual to get there.
#2 I cannot have a treat until I have lost some weight! Some people can have a once a week treat, it is even recommended to eat dark chocolate in small amounts when trying to lose weight. I know people who eat right all week then once a week allow a treat. I cannot do that. My body is so hooked on sugar that if I have it, I keep on having it. It sets those gears in motion and after one bite I am off in craving land. Can't happen. So, I will get my antioxidants from something other than super dark, slightly sweet chocolate thank you, and squelch my sweet craving with fruit.
#3 It isn't rocket science! I need to remember what worked last time. Since gaining weight again and being bigger than I have ever been I got sucked into all the mumbo jumbo of the dieting world. Something I thought I was immune to. It is humbling to realize I lost touch with what I know and went down a path of buying book after book and not ever really dealing with the problem as I knew I should. I wanted to find a way to forgo the need for diligence and just fix it. So, I'm going about this the old fashioned way like I did before and before it REALLY worked well so I am keeping that in mind. Good healthy homemade food, lots of water, and exercise.
#4 In regard to number 3, I also need to remember that it is ok to add in new healthy things I didn't use before. I am trying to avoid being afraid of new things seeing as what I did before did work so well. Taking a few new supplements that I have learned about and drinking some herbal teas I know will help is OK.
#5 Accountability, last time I went on this journey I really didn't need it. Eating right wasn't a struggle. This time, I need some of this thing called accountability...hence the blog. It helps to know I need to come write something down about how I am doing every now and again. I am also an active member at the forum for the exercise program I chose to use years ago. It helps to have people to talk to about what you are doing and hearing others experiences, reading the successes, being there for others during a hard day. We are all in this together and have the same goals, we need eachother.
More coming later. Right now time to get up and get going for the day. So far it has started well. I ate my eggs, I made sure I sat down at the dining table to eat it. That is important, always eating at the table. No more rushed food choices! :)
Oh, and you can join my facebook page too if you like: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Saras-Slim-Down/146227608735243?v=wall
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