So I started here awhile ago but as has become routine with me I overanalyzed the whole weight loss process, freaked out, tried to get TOO organized, and ultimately failed. I can't say that I'm going to be perfect this time...but I believe that I finally have the resolution to get this done.
I realize that the weight loss process is not as fun without numbers. I love numbers. But it gets to the point where those numbers make or break my day. I remember reaching the lowest weight I had in the past few years which was 128. Now I am about 5'1 so that's about the high end of the healthy weight range for someone of my size...but I felt really skinny! Then I rewarded myself with food. Then again...and again.
Right now I'm somewhere around 135. By no means do I lead a healthy lifestyle in any aspect. I stress myself out a lot and I'm starting to realize that I bring it upon myself. It's not so much about the number anymore, I guess. My main goal is to come here and become more healthy in my diet. To me that means not eating as much processed food...ignoring my cravings, things like that. I'm sure that with these changes will come some weight loss. I don't plan on weighing myself for awhile...at least not until my diet has become a routine. I'm great with routine, as much as I hate them.
So I apologize that at the moment I cannot bring any "number fun" (though I plan to count calories and mark up exercise), but my spirit is good and I'm a great support. I came across something, a small piece of advice, which hit me over the head:
Do not make weight loss harder than it is.
Looking forward to running into some of you!
I realize that the weight loss process is not as fun without numbers. I love numbers. But it gets to the point where those numbers make or break my day. I remember reaching the lowest weight I had in the past few years which was 128. Now I am about 5'1 so that's about the high end of the healthy weight range for someone of my size...but I felt really skinny! Then I rewarded myself with food. Then again...and again.
Right now I'm somewhere around 135. By no means do I lead a healthy lifestyle in any aspect. I stress myself out a lot and I'm starting to realize that I bring it upon myself. It's not so much about the number anymore, I guess. My main goal is to come here and become more healthy in my diet. To me that means not eating as much processed food...ignoring my cravings, things like that. I'm sure that with these changes will come some weight loss. I don't plan on weighing myself for awhile...at least not until my diet has become a routine. I'm great with routine, as much as I hate them.
So I apologize that at the moment I cannot bring any "number fun" (though I plan to count calories and mark up exercise), but my spirit is good and I'm a great support. I came across something, a small piece of advice, which hit me over the head:
Do not make weight loss harder than it is.
Looking forward to running into some of you!
finally got the darn thing fixed for good though...(so they say). I am back and ready to go. However...I'm going to be a hypocrite here. I realized how not fun and not motivating weight loss is without numbers. I wanna know where I"m at! So I've given in and weighed myself. The number surprised me because I was sure that I had gained a couple of pounds or so and would be at lest 135. Literally I had been eating out at restaurants everday, sometimes multiple times a day...eek. It's hard to avoid as that's a pretty popular way to socialize...(look, excuses!) Alas...131.5. Not too shabby. I'm going to make a ticker but I think I'm going to have my goals be smaller because I don't have tons of weight to lose. I'll take each goal as it comes.