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Food-junkie

Food-junkie

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Well, I guess my story is similar to most of you. I've struggled (and by struggle I mean going crazy) with my weight since... well, forever ! I think about how I hate my body daily and yet, I always prefer the comfort of bad food instead of the journey to health and a better self image.

Why ? I have no clue and that is what is setting me back. It's in my head. I'm putting it off every day by telling myself things like "it's ok, you still get good looking guys" or "tomorrow you can start, after this last binge". Of course, I've had my "last binge" everyday for the past 20 years. As I tell myself this, I also take time daily to hate the way I look.

I'm pretty conscious of it now but I need to get it in my head that I'm close to my 30s and that my "good days" are counted and that it's about time that I stop being ashamed of going to pool parties, not buying lingerie or simply not wearing simple clothing that I would love to wear but would look ridiculous on me right now.

And of course, the health issue.

So there, I'm hoping that by putting it out there I cannot ignore it any longer and that this forum helps me find motivation, tips and friends to share this body-shaping journey with.

Good luck to you all and I look forward to reading your weight loss success stories to inspire me and hopefully, have a success story to tell one day.
 
Welcome aboard.

And this is a fantastic start.

In my experience, you have to "put it out there" daily in order to keep how you're currently feeling and perceiving things in the forefront of your mind. Without doing so, it becomes so easy to slip back into your old frame of mind where you don't keep yourself aware of the pain associated with the "old" lifestyle enough.

Long way of saying...

Keep a journal.

And be sure to pay attention to what you're thinking about and telling yourself, which is certainly harder than it sounds. I find it best to put pen to paper - it sort of helps to take the outside-in perspective of your mind and life.

Best to you.
 
I think that the best thing that you need to keep on track is the motivation that comes from having made some friends. Visit a few diaries and meet a few people like that.
It can also help to join challenges. They are great ways of meeting people too.
 
Hi ! Thanks for the support !

As for a plan, for now I'm working hard on just saying NO. No dessert, no second servings, no junk food... That kind of thing.

I know myself: if I try to start off with a big diet plan and 2 hours of exercise per day, I'll just get fed up and quit. As much as I feel motivated right now.

So I guess for now I'm cutting back on pretty much everything I feel is not healthy and it's only been a few days but it's going good : )

The next step is exercising for sure. I hate it though !
 
@Food-junkie,

Motivation is the key to lose weight, you hv to keep yourself motivated all the time to success. just dont quit!

I'm new here too, stay in touch.
 
Good for you!
Heres my magic forula i share on here...I post this a lot but its really really powerful if you give it just a bit of time:
Exercise leads to results leads to satisfaction leads to more exercise....its like a snowball,,,you just have to get the little ball rolling....
 
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