Hi out there! I have posted a few threads here, but I haven't introduced myself here in the newcomers yet so I thought I'd better.
I am very experienced in losing weight. I am a rock star at losing weight.
The problem is, I am also very experienced at gaining weight. I am a rock star at gaining weight.
When I am good, I am perfect. And when I am bad, I am horrible.
I am trying to break my cycle of extremes. If I could be perfect at diet and exercise without ever going off and being horrible, that would be great. But it doesn't happen that way. So my goal right now is to teach myself how to lose weight slowly. I can no longer allow myself to be super gung-ho motivated 100% because it will backfire. I have to be content with small changes over time, things that are realistic for a lifetime. I can't let myself workout like a maniac, because after a while I won't be able to keep it up, and I'll quit for a long time. And I can't cut out sugar or other treats completely, because after a while I will just eat everything in sight, and then go buy more.
I hate to admit that about myself, but admitting it is the first step. Sometimes the challenge is to get off my butt and exercise, but sometimes the challenge is to stop exercising so much.
Anyway, I'm glad to be part of the site, and hope to contribute and support the rest of you on this never ending journey.
I am very experienced in losing weight. I am a rock star at losing weight.
The problem is, I am also very experienced at gaining weight. I am a rock star at gaining weight.
When I am good, I am perfect. And when I am bad, I am horrible.
I am trying to break my cycle of extremes. If I could be perfect at diet and exercise without ever going off and being horrible, that would be great. But it doesn't happen that way. So my goal right now is to teach myself how to lose weight slowly. I can no longer allow myself to be super gung-ho motivated 100% because it will backfire. I have to be content with small changes over time, things that are realistic for a lifetime. I can't let myself workout like a maniac, because after a while I won't be able to keep it up, and I'll quit for a long time. And I can't cut out sugar or other treats completely, because after a while I will just eat everything in sight, and then go buy more.
I hate to admit that about myself, but admitting it is the first step. Sometimes the challenge is to get off my butt and exercise, but sometimes the challenge is to stop exercising so much.
Anyway, I'm glad to be part of the site, and hope to contribute and support the rest of you on this never ending journey.
