No more giving up, no more excuses.

chyeahdanielle
chyeahdanielle Posts: 12 Member
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This is another attempt to notonly lose weight but become healthy. I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the amount of times I've tried to lose weight. I've tried multiple times but i guess i never wanted it bad enough because in my eyes, if you really want something you'll eventually get it. N the past i would do my best to eat healthy and resist temptation but it was so hard when i saw people practically waving their pizza in my face or that big bowl of ice cream. Anyone that knows me knows my deep love for ice cream and potatoes, over the years I just didn't have the cravings for those anymore which is great because those probably aren't the best things to crave haha. I rarely eat them anymore, now my biggest weakness is my iced coffees and I'd be lying if I said a big slice of pizza doesn't tempt me but I am sick of feeling bad about myself. Why risk feeling terrible and guilty all for a piece of pizza, ok probably 3 pieces of pizza. Last time I tried to lose weight I ended up "cheating" a fee times and I felt so guilty after I made myself puke, that' the stupidest thing considering I'mtrying to feel good about myself and that only made me feel worse about myself not to mention how unhealthy it is. I've del with a lot of terrible things at a young age, so have a lot of other people out there, in my case I became an emotional eater. I never noticed until a few years ago when I noticed I wasn't eating because I was hungry but I was eating because I was bored. Anyways, I could sit here and go on and on for hours but I'll spare you the torture ;) haha I don't have a lot of support, but I need to tell myself I CAN do it this time. This will be the time I get my "after" picture instead of being stuck in my "before" photo. I'm ready, let's do this. Cheers to pounds lost and happier, healthier bodies :)
good luck on your journey everyone!

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  • TaraTall
    TaraTall Posts: 339 Member
    Hey, one minute at a time, one day at a time, one week at a time.
    Know that you've done it 'this long' so you can do it 'this much' longer. And, if you "cheat" or go over your calories, just do better tomorrow. Don't have an all or nothing mentality because that tends to be where the major guilt comes in (for me, any how).
    You've got this. Set daily/weekly goals and focus on the non scale victories.
  • chyeahdanielle
    chyeahdanielle Posts: 12 Member
    Thank you! My biggest issue is I get impatient! I've come to terms with the fact that it'll take a while for me to get where I want to be. I am trying to not use the scale more than I should :)
  • bellkat31
    bellkat31 Posts: 74 Member
    Just know you came eat the pizza just a healthier version of it. Can't say much for coffee because I don't like it but I have found sparkling water works nicely as a soda replacement
  • chyeahdanielle
    chyeahdanielle Posts: 12 Member
    I don't crave pizza very much it's more of the fact that my family eats it often and it's hard not to want some when you're seeing everyone else grubbing down on the pizza and you can smell it. I've been trying to incorporate green tea into my daily ritual and with that I haven't been drinking coffee. Little steps one day at a time I suppose. :) staying positive, thanks for the tips
  • TaraTall
    TaraTall Posts: 339 Member
    There's also some coffee-esque teas out there. If you've got a David's Tea - their Java Vanna Mate tea is almost exactly like a coffee. Make it iced with some almond milk and you;re set.
  • chyeahdanielle
    chyeahdanielle Posts: 12 Member
    Oh my gosh, yum! I never knew that had something like that out there. That's awesome! Thanks ill have to look for some, I've been dying for my coffee fix but I managed to pull through :)

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