Michs journal of ups and mostly downs....

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mich

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This is my first entry into a diary so am quite new at all this. i guess just having a place to express myself might be a good way of putting things into perspective... I made the decision to try start losing weight (again) yesterday and ofcourse was completely hopeless today! I guess the anxiety I am feeling right now really doesn't do my waistline any good!

,Drank NO water
,Ate 2 slices toast (White) for breakfast
,Had my toddlers leftover meal for lunch: rice, corn, pork chop, butternut
,Drank about 6 cups of coffee WITH creamer and sugar
,Indulged in a nougat bar and a bottle of Iced tea
,Did NO exercise

I slept till 10:30 and have struggled to get motivated today. i find when I'm feeling down, I consume copious amounts of sugar (Often in the form of chocolates) which doesn't help my sugar highs/lows! I KNOW this is not helping me but I am struggling to find the willpower to just DO it! What should my motivating factor be to make me stick to it? I went on the Atkins diet 2 months ago and felt fantastic - lost 3,5kg - then I just slowed down, and eventually found myself stuffing my face with all the bad stuff again. i joined a gym - haven't been doing much with that either. Tell me guys - how do you keep yourselves motivated????? HELP!!!!
 
Hey Mich welcome abord :)

First off, you have to sit down with yourself and ask "do i want to look that way? do i want to be healthy? do i want to run around with my toddlers and not pass out in 5 minutes?" did you want whatever goals you accomplished in your life untill now? those didnt come with just taking the easy way out... you have beautiful children i'm sure who you only want the best for them and when they see you eating a certain way they think without a doubt that that is just the way to eat and they WILL follow you.

or another not so heavy way that motivates me is i just think about all those people who never give me the time of day because i'm not your typical hottie and i think about their faces when they will see me looking all slim and how i'll just laugh and walk away. that always helps ;)

good luck to us!
 
Thanks - I hope it's enough!

I think my problem of low self esteem doesn't help my motivation! I remember the days (Not that long ago either) where I slipped into a size 10 with ease and was considered "hot" but I just don't know why my motivation or willpower is so pathetic! My kids comment on my weight because they remember me being slim and it doesn't seem to help. When I was doing well with my Atkins diest, I got no pat on the back from my husband or kids - and maybe that's where I'm going wrong... I have no support structure or anyone cheering me on saying "well done" after a tough week! Maybe that's expecting too much!

Well, it's the weekend and I've booked us away on a campout - Need some time in nature & will hopefully feel renewed and refreshed for the new week. I am determined to lose 10kg before december - Have a holiday planned with family and am tired of being the chubby chick that they all feel sorry for! Have a fab weekend guys!
 
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