Why...

Yes, but then I think of how miserable I would be if I weighed a lot more, and of how reliant my health is on the things I put in my body, and of how much more alert I generally feel after exercising, and find my willpower again, as in the end, it does come down to willpower, and to the wish to reach your goal, whatever that might be, overriding the wish to find solace in food.

When you're ready and decide that it's a priority and important to you, it will all fall in place. Yea, sometimes it'll still be hard but it's all about how bad you want it and how far you're willing to go to get it.

Thank you for all the kind words and advice. Looking at your numbers going down... Good job guys

It definitely helps to watch the numbers. I remember when I thought it would take FOREVER, but pretty soon, it just becomes a part of daily life. I barely think about what I eat anymore because I know what's good and what's bad after tracking my food for so long. I know what certain foods will do to my weight (i.e. sodium bloat). After a while, it's just routine, and before you know it, ten pounds then twenty pounds then thirty pounds are gone.

The time passes like any other time because it's just part of your life, like getting up, brushing your teeth, going to school or work, and so on. Pretty soon, it's been a few months and you've lost twenty pounds, just like that. You get used to the weight fluctuations and stop flipping out when the scale doesn't move for a week because you know it will move next week or the week after that.

The first 15 pounds were the hardest for me. I was so impatient. Now that I've hit 34 pounds lost, I feel like a champion, and I know I can do this all the way down to my goal weight. Time will pass, the seasons will change, and I'll keep getting smaller.

It isn't a race. It's life.

I did, but why are you wanting to stay fat and unhealthy is a better question than all of those. I don't want to be fat anymore. Also, don't completely cut out those things. Moderation is key.

I did that, too. And it was always because my expectations were too high. I thought I just had no self-discipline. However, I've discovered that I do - as long as I'm reasonable, too. This time around I made only little changes at a time... Instead of trying to lose 2 pounds a week - I aim for .5 or 1. In the beginning I took little short walks and gradually added more.... and this time, I'm having success. I hope you find what works for you - but don't give up.

Everyday I struggle with the "WHY" its hard to motivate yourself especially if your doing it alone and no one understands. Its easy to eat but so hard to get up and do hard core exercise and eat healthy. We just have to push and motivate our self.:blushing:

What is today but yesterday's tomorrow?

small changes my friend. don't cut out soda completely right away. if 2 liters is what you normally drink a day or week or whatever, cut it down to 1L in that time frame. make substitutions that are slightly healthier. this is a process, you can't just change your lifestyle on a whim. you have to be emotionally ready to do it, and when you are, it's the slow, gradual changes that will make the change sustainable. it might take you two months, but eventually you'll be cutting out that soda for good.

think of every single item you put in your mouth as one step forward or one step back. which is it going to be?

Quit focusing on things you shouldn't do and instead focus on what you can do--and you will do it. Get up and go exercise--find something you like doing. More importantly find your motivation--your goal--this should be your number one focus. If you're passionate enough about it, the eating and exercising will fall inline. Be careful when setting your goals--be specific, positive, and passionate.