Getting Real

As I have said in previous posts, when I first started this "journey to weightloss" I felt very overwhelmed because I was looking at the "big picture" and trying to do it all perfect all at once. One of my friends reminded me that we have to take "baby steps." That is so true. When I finally took a deep breath and tried to do one thing at a time and didn't allow myself to get discouraged because I didn't eat perfect or exercise like I should but instead made a point to do better next time, I made some progress. Another problem I had in the beginning was logging my food. If I ate terrible and knew I was WAY over calories, I didn't log my food that day b/c I didn't want to see the reality of that. A big part of conquering the weight problem is getting real. Just because I don't log the food doesn't mean I didn't eat it. I did and theres nothing you can do to change it once its done. It has only been maybe 3 weeks since I had the converstation with my friend about taking baby steps. Since then I have lived on MFP (myfitnesspal.com). I read the blogs, the newsfeed, friends profiles, etc. If its there, I read it. I have found there is LOTS of encouragement on there and I am NOT alone. Since I've realized I too need to "get real" I have been logging ALL of my food even if it puts me over my calorie allowance. I lost 1.6 pounds this week. My goal was 2lbs per week. Only 0.40 pounds under my goal but the positive side of that is I didn't gain. So far on my "journey to weightloss" I have learned "Baby Steps" and "Get Real." Surround yourself with people who will support you whether it be family, friends, MFP, whatever you need to make it happen. However, don't use other people as a crutch to get something done. Only YOU can make it happen.