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Korrie
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This is a post that REALLY inspired me (and I'm sure many others). Its by our good friend T2 Trucker....
Six Month Later..
from point A to point B:
Thinking back six months ago to the day, I was still a very obese individual and living the '"I gotta do something about this weight" stage and yet readily willing to still go to Mickey D's for a double value meal or call up the Hut for a large pan. I wasn't ready to lose my weight, only to continue to think about it.
Obesity never leaves your mind alone. It torments you from wake up to bed time. It controls your day. It plans your limits. We take the path of least resistance, that's what we obese people do best.
Then SNAP !!
The SNAP !! part has been one helluva ride for me. I think the self-confidence has been the best part of this ride. I never really wanted to deal with the 'facing the world' part because my defeatus attitude was always there. Taking control of that attitude was a defining moment in getting from point A to point B.
staying disciplined:
My mind was made up. I knew I wanted results. I knew I had to have results and have them fast or I would fail.
I raised the bar so high I never thought about the failure part. It wasn't an option anyway. Had I set my goal high or low, I knew discipline was the key.
"it all starts at the store":
Oh so true. My first real big test was on the first morning when I retool my shopping list. Instinctively I knew this was a critical test. If I can walk out this store without bad choices in my cart then I will make good choices in my home. In theory this has to work - and it does. 120 lbs later, I'll still stand by this statement.
I think there are many people on here not being honest with themselves that this is there biggest problem and lose ground before they even get home and give themselves a real chance. I'm proud to be one of those people that is giving the foods that are giving out large doses of success a chance to do their job.
If there is one key choice I made, it was going for a foodstyle change instead of a 'diet' (even though I refer to it as a diet often). You can't wreck yourself if there's nothing to wreck yourself with.
"where do you get your willpower ??"
I get asked this a lot. My verbal reply is usually something polite, my mental answer is: 'I don't know". I think I have tenacity. To me, it takes as much 'willpower' to be obese as it does to be normal size.
You really have to work hard everyday to go against your thought process to do what is wrong. At some point your guilt is being constantly challenged and you have acquired the 'willingness' to block it out - after all, isn't that what willpower is ?? blocking out something ?? I truly believe persistent determination is a more reliable contribution to weight loss than 'willpower'.
Reflecting:
I am pleased with my results to date.
I consider healthy eating a responsibilty I will participate in till death do me part.
I acknowledge I still have work to be done.
I am glad I have the internet to aid me in knowledge (first) and support (second). I highly suggest serious lifestyle changers use both to maximize their results. I will continue to use both.
I hold myself accountable for my decisions.
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Six Month Later..
from point A to point B:
Thinking back six months ago to the day, I was still a very obese individual and living the '"I gotta do something about this weight" stage and yet readily willing to still go to Mickey D's for a double value meal or call up the Hut for a large pan. I wasn't ready to lose my weight, only to continue to think about it.
Obesity never leaves your mind alone. It torments you from wake up to bed time. It controls your day. It plans your limits. We take the path of least resistance, that's what we obese people do best.
Then SNAP !!
The SNAP !! part has been one helluva ride for me. I think the self-confidence has been the best part of this ride. I never really wanted to deal with the 'facing the world' part because my defeatus attitude was always there. Taking control of that attitude was a defining moment in getting from point A to point B.
staying disciplined:
My mind was made up. I knew I wanted results. I knew I had to have results and have them fast or I would fail.
I raised the bar so high I never thought about the failure part. It wasn't an option anyway. Had I set my goal high or low, I knew discipline was the key.
"it all starts at the store":
Oh so true. My first real big test was on the first morning when I retool my shopping list. Instinctively I knew this was a critical test. If I can walk out this store without bad choices in my cart then I will make good choices in my home. In theory this has to work - and it does. 120 lbs later, I'll still stand by this statement.
I think there are many people on here not being honest with themselves that this is there biggest problem and lose ground before they even get home and give themselves a real chance. I'm proud to be one of those people that is giving the foods that are giving out large doses of success a chance to do their job.
If there is one key choice I made, it was going for a foodstyle change instead of a 'diet' (even though I refer to it as a diet often). You can't wreck yourself if there's nothing to wreck yourself with.
"where do you get your willpower ??"
I get asked this a lot. My verbal reply is usually something polite, my mental answer is: 'I don't know". I think I have tenacity. To me, it takes as much 'willpower' to be obese as it does to be normal size.
You really have to work hard everyday to go against your thought process to do what is wrong. At some point your guilt is being constantly challenged and you have acquired the 'willingness' to block it out - after all, isn't that what willpower is ?? blocking out something ?? I truly believe persistent determination is a more reliable contribution to weight loss than 'willpower'.
Reflecting:
I am pleased with my results to date.
I consider healthy eating a responsibilty I will participate in till death do me part.
I acknowledge I still have work to be done.
I am glad I have the internet to aid me in knowledge (first) and support (second). I highly suggest serious lifestyle changers use both to maximize their results. I will continue to use both.
I hold myself accountable for my decisions.
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mikelikes2bike
New member
For me it hasn't been one particular member who has inspired me, it's more of a combination. Bep, M2M, Wishes, T2Trucker... (the list goes on!) have accomplished so much. It's through another individuals success that gives strength to others.