Does anyone else feel this way??

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MamaOf2LilBoys

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I have tried to diet many many times before, but this time I am really going to try to stick to it. I have noticed though that the real reason why I give up is because I expect to see a big change in a week. I hate thinking like that but I can't help it. Like today I have been looking at before and after pics and I really want to be able to lose weight like all of you have, but in my mind I am expecting to be able to lose it in like a month. Which I know there is no way but I just can't make myself believe that it is going to be a year or more to lose most of my weight. I try to tell myself that I didn't put the weight on overnight so I'm not going to lose it overnight. But I guess I am just expecting a dramatic change within a week or two or I give up. And I really don't want to give up. I want to do it this time. Anyone have some advise to help me think differently? Anything will help! TIA!!!

Stephanie
 
Welcome to the forum! I'm not sure I have an specific advise for you. Try taking it a day at a time, a meal at a time and celebrate the little accomplishments. An inch lost, a pound lost, a pair of pants that you don't have to unbutton to sit down comfortably. I also give myself rewards after a certain number of workouts. Good luck!
 
I'm new to this as well and I'm hoping that just reading reassuring messages from others will motivate me. I think it's great that you set a Christmas goal for yourself. This way you can celebrate by enjoying a few of your favourite Christmas treats (mine are shortbread cookies - can't say no!!). I really like that you are tracking your exercise as well. Whether its 10 pounds or 100, it's a struggle so hang in there. I like to think that atleast my weight is something I can control. Try to remember that you have the power to take back your body because it is all yours! You can't change the colour of your eyes or the dimples on your chin but you can always lose or gain weight if you want to. Just tell yourself its not forever and you're going to do it this time! Hope this helps.
footsy
 
Oh yeah, once you're on the road to your goal you just want to be there RIGHT NOW!! I'm so impatient to lose all this weight, but I have to take it day by day. Argh, hurry up! :)
 
MamaOf2LilBoys said:
I have tried to diet many many times before, but this time I am really going to try to stick to it. I have noticed though that the real reason why I give up is because I expect to see a big change in a week. I hate thinking like that but I can't help it. Like today I have been looking at before and after pics and I really want to be able to lose weight like all of you have, but in my mind I am expecting to be able to lose it in like a month. Which I know there is no way but I just can't make myself believe that it is going to be a year or more to lose most of my weight. I try to tell myself that I didn't put the weight on overnight so I'm not going to lose it overnight. But I guess I am just expecting a dramatic change within a week or two or I give up. And I really don't want to give up. I want to do it this time. Anyone have some advise to help me think differently? Anything will help! TIA!!!

Stephanie
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Hi Stephanie :) I am new to this forum and I am about to do Cohen's weight loss programme here in Australia, it has another name in America. If you visit the cohen's forum you can read all the successful stories there - I am mentioning this programme because they do have rapid weight loss which is healthy. It is very strickt but results are noticed within a week apparently. You can also check out the cohen's lifestyle web for more info. All the best Sam.:)
 
well i guess we all tend to feel this way, im exactly the same, iv been dieting for 1 week and i find my self constantly looking in the mirror for any changes....... its daft i know but i cant help my self. i want the quick fix.... i know its not going to happen but cant help the wishful thinking that i might be thin by summer lol.... hey i can dream lol
 
I feel exactly the same way and this is why I've quit so many times. I know it is going to take a while but for some reason I always block the logical thinking and just give up. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who feels this way though!
 
i think a lot of people feel this way... we all want to be thin and we want it NOW lol, personally i just have no patience i totally admit it i hate waiting for things, im constantly trying to think of ways to lose the weight quicker lol. what i wouldnt give to be able to afford plastic sugary lol
 
i felt the same way when before i started losing weight, i thought its going to take forever, but once you start in the first week you're preety much guaranteed to lose 5 or so pounds, and you will be motivated to lose another 5 pounds and so on and so until one day bam you're at your goal weight.

also dont worry about weight loss all the time, just eat right and get in some exercise, then for the rest of the time have some fun, otherwise it really will feel like forever...
 
A new way of thinking?

Hi!

My first suggestion to you is, why don't you think of this "diet" as not a diet but a new healthy way of living? A new life style. Sometimes, it's mind over matter and let's face it, the word diet is just plain ugly.

Hope this can help you.
 
I hear ya! you see? you're not alone..so many people on here who have been through the same thing..
I am new also. I have dieted for the past 7 years, and gave up on all my diets. Either i was seeing no changes the first week, or i couldnt handle the food on that certain type of diet.

I think about my diets sometimes, and regret quitting. & yrs later i could have been skinny already! but i chose my fatty foods instead, and here i am again trying to lose again..

As purple pea says, think of it as a new lifestyle not a diet.

Good luck to you :)
 
I am in the same boat. I bought an elliptical machine that I use everyday and I walk 1-2 miles at work and am eating 1500 calories or less a day and I get on the scale and I've gained 2 pounds, I mean what gives with that!!! I know that it is very motivating for me when the scale does go down and I find that the more I exercise the more motivated I am to exercise more and eat right. I always wore a lot of baggy clothes to hide the fat and lately I will put on something more fitting and that is when I see the results of the exercise, you know, a few inches gone here and there and that really motivates me to keep eating right and exercising. Just think of how you will feel when you are to the goal weight and how proud you will be. You can do it. Good luck.
 
When I was in my 20's, my goal was to lose 20 lbs. in 2 months, and I could do it.

This time, I set a goal for myself (back in July 2006) that would take 2 1/2 years to get to. And even though that's a slow rate of loss, every pound is a real struggle. [Read my log if you want some examples!]

But here's the real advantage of taking your time:

When you take it off really quickly, you don't really change your lifestyle. When it takes a long time, you start to make certain changes in your lifestyle habits. For example, when I started, I really didn't care for whole grain bread that much. Now I like it far better than white bread. Same with whole wheat pasta. Same with eating lots of veggies. These changes grow on you over time.

Just keep at it, do the right things, exercise, and you'll get there!
 
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