I am amazed at how good food tastes now since I began cutting back. I have always been a "comfort eater" and anyone who understands that, knows how uncomfortable that can be. Although initially comforting, when physical discomfort finally forces the comfort eater to quit, the emotional battering kicks in. Why did I do that? How could I eat that entire package of (fill in the blank) ? What is wrong with me?
Some comfort, huh?
Sometimes people who have a weight problem will say they enoy their food too much to give it up. I used to say that. It was a lie. I didn't enjoy it at all.
Dieters have a disadvantage when compared to people giving up alcohol or cigarettes. We still have to eat, and yet, learn how to control it at the same time.
It is tough, but learning to do it is going to be the best thing I ever did for myself.
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
Friday, November 2, 2007
A long way to go
It's ten days since I started this weight loss journey. I can only claim a three pound loss, because up until a few days ago, I didn't have a scale! 221.8 pounds this morning.
I have often wondered why I couldn't lose weight. I wanted to be slim again, or so I told myself. I knew what I had to do but it seemed impossible to do it.
Until I realized I actually wanted to be fat, I was not able to stick to any diet or weight loss plan. Sounds crazy, I know, but I really think the most important question any person who wants to lose weight can ask themselves is "Why do I want to be fat?"
I asked myself that question, and the answer that slipped through my sub-conscious was "I am protecting myself from being found attractive by other men apart from my husband. I am protecting myself from confronting an old friend. I am rebelling against myself!"
Interesting or not, an amazing change took place in my will power and determination as soon as I answered those questions. I also took a woman's perogative and changed my mind!
I don't want to be fat anymore! I want to be a size ten again and I will be! It will be a slow process but a rewarding and enjoyable journey.
Jan
I have often wondered why I couldn't lose weight. I wanted to be slim again, or so I told myself. I knew what I had to do but it seemed impossible to do it.
Until I realized I actually wanted to be fat, I was not able to stick to any diet or weight loss plan. Sounds crazy, I know, but I really think the most important question any person who wants to lose weight can ask themselves is "Why do I want to be fat?"
I asked myself that question, and the answer that slipped through my sub-conscious was "I am protecting myself from being found attractive by other men apart from my husband. I am protecting myself from confronting an old friend. I am rebelling against myself!"
Interesting or not, an amazing change took place in my will power and determination as soon as I answered those questions. I also took a woman's perogative and changed my mind!
I don't want to be fat anymore! I want to be a size ten again and I will be! It will be a slow process but a rewarding and enjoyable journey.
Jan
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