Korries Diary...take 2!

Korrie

Korrie

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Baby Steps

Ok, so I've done alot of thinking about my weight loss...or lack there of. OBVIOUSLY "full force" does not work for me. Its stupid, if you think about it. I've had these same habits for 10 years and I'm supposed to believe that I'm gonna just wake up and nail the new lifestyle??

SO, I think the best thing to do is start doing a Baby Steps kinda "program". I'm going to make a new healthy habit to work on every two weeks and keep building on these habits. I know it might make losing weight slower...but surely by making new habits slowly they'll stick better. If I had just done this 10 years ago I never would have gotten to be this size. I'm goign to have one goal for nutirition and one for exercising.


The next two weeks I'm going to have a healthy, well balanced breakfast. I read that you should have a serving of whole grain, dairy, fruit and protein. SO thats what I'll do for the next two weeks.

As far as exersizing goes, I'm going to spend 10 minutes on my bike, 2 trips around the block and climb the stairs twice. I know thats more than just one goal, but I know its something I can keep to.

DO you guys think I'm on the right track??
 
I most definitely think you're on the right track. You have so much of your life ahead of you so why set deadlines or try to rush your body into weight loss. Taking baby steps means your plan is less likely to backfire because your body will agree with changes that aren't so drastic. Just live your life and take pride in the changes you are making to better yourself. The weight will come off at its own pace, but it WILL come off. We weren't designed to carry excess weight so the body will burn off the extra in time. Its hard to be patient and I struggle with patience often but I know in the end no mattar how long it takes; its worth it!
 
Thanks positive :) my husband kinda laughed at the idea of taking it so slow, but I know it has to work!
 
Baby steps is an awesome way to start.. I've been struggling with my weight for a super long time, and it wasn't till I did the baby steps thing this year that i started seeing some change... just like you I started with baby steps, cutting down portions of food a little, adding in healthier foods, drinking more water, etc.

I started with a few things that were easy wins for me and built from there.. now I've lost a bunch of weight and i am starting to feel unstoppable.

Trust me, you can do it!
 
I started my new lifestyle with baby steps, so I highly reccommend them!

to change everything at once makes it so much harder and honestly, in the long run taking it slow is probably better. Focusing on one or two new tasks at a time seems like a solid plan to me :)
 
I think it sounds like a great plan! We aren't all the same so we have to find our own way. You are so busy on this site being moderator and supporting people and you deserve the same support :) Healthy breakfasts sounds like a great first step!
 
Sounds like a good plan, and very achievable :)

When I train a person who is new to lifting weights I never throw them in the deep end, It is always baby steps to start, why should weight loss be any different.
 
Baby steps have been helping me so much, you have no idea! I'm doing things I never would've thought two months ago that I could accomplish. Especially as far as eating right, and even really the exercise.

All because of tiny steps. ^.^
 
Sounds like a good plan to me too and your breakfast sounds great.

I know my oats aren't whole grain but they are good for you and so i think my breakfast fits your goal. I don't think i could give up my oats for toast on a daily basis. My milk is both dairy and protein. My oats also contain protein as do wholegrain breads. I"m just mentioning that because i think people no longer think of dairy as a protein food and think only of meat or eggs as protein foods.
 
Hi Korrie, Taking small steps is great. Over the past year I've been learning to change my bad eating habits. I'm not the fastest wt loser but I'm slowly losing it and gaining better health. I've worked my self up slowly. This is something that has taken me a lifetime to learn. I used to always try to go for the quick loss. I'm finding that I now crave healthy food much more than unhealthy stuff.

Good luck and never give up your goals and dreams.
 
Everyone does it differently. There really is no right or wrong way to start. Starting is the key though-lol. I know I had to go full in to begin with but that is just me. Baby steps will work too, for sure. Remember this is a lifestyle change and not a diet. You will be doing this for the rest of your life so there is no real timeline. Do what feels comfortable and right for you. It isn't HOW you get to the finish line it is just getting there!!
 
So, the last month has really taken the wind out of my sails. Long story short, my brother had his kids taken away, all 5 of them and I tried to take them all...I did it for almost a week but between his 5 plus my kids, my husband works from home, the dog was always barking, the kids were always crying (at least one of them was) and the baby didnt' sleep through the night at all....i just could NOT do it. so i had to give them over to foster care.....anyways, i've been so very deppressed. But the kids are almost ready to come back home and I've gotten to the point where I can't be this deppressed anymore, I have to shake it off. My own kids need me badly.

So I'm gonna recommit myself to life! I wanna live again! and my weight has alot to do with it. I'm ready to tackle this thing once and for all!
 
I'm truly sorry to hear that Korrie. I can't even begin to imagine how hard that must have been for you. I hope things work out the best for all concerned, and that you get looked after a bit through this whole process, it sounds like you need it.
 
I'm truly sorry you've been through such tough times. I can't even imagine how tough it really is. I hope everything will work out the way it is supposed to work out, the good way! And I truly hope you are okay. Take care and keep your chin high!
Lots of love!
Az
 
well, korrie, the main thing is to keep it as a life style. so i guess the baby steps would work, but you have to be patient about it..
 
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