Retraining my brain!!

Shance635
Shance635 Posts: 3
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Wow...looking over the site I see people just like me. It's hard for me to diet...because I am in radio sales and in my car all day & night long. Grabbing fast food has been way to easy. I am now starting over, going to retrain my brain and get this weight off!!! I want to lose 80lbs and I hope you guys help to get me there. Add me as a friend .. I would love to see what you guys are doing.:smile:

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  • LCFulmer
    LCFulmer Posts: 183 Member
    You can do it.. it starts with your thought process. :smile:
  • SusanCanBeThin
    SusanCanBeThin Posts: 29 Member
    Busy lifestyles have wreaked havoc on a lot of us. I, too, have been working to shift my thoughts toward healthier living. I am trying diligently to make permanent changes that I can live with long-term. I have about the same amount to shed. Feel free to add me as a friend. I keep my diary open if you want to take a look anytime. I am far from perfect, but I am using my natural hard-headedness to its full advantage and attempting to rewire my brain to think fruit and veggies are better than the "bad stuff."
  • gpizzy
    gpizzy Posts: 171
    I once saw a weight loss show that featured a radio personnel who was constantly in the car. The individual would eat BAGS of apples and really overall had total portion control problems.

    If I may, I'd suggest that, just like the rest of us, you prep your meals and snacks in advance of your trips. You can keep healthy snacks in the car. Like, healthy granola bars, nuts, and fruits like apples or bananas. Then, you have food ready at your fingers tips that you can eat while driving. If that doesn't suit your fancy, then, just make sure to prepare a lunch to take with you.

    I recently worked with a personal trainer who brings a lunch kit with her EVERYWHERE she goes. If she is going shopping on the weekend, she brings her huge lunch box (think, Coleman cooler) - that has everything she needs in it to stay on track. Yes, it's more work, yes it means lugging around a cooler in your car, however, if being healthy is that important to you it's a small price to pay.

    Research easy to bring with you foods or easy prep foods to make it less challenging for yourself.
  • driver37
    driver37 Posts: 2 Member
    I love you idea of retraining your brain. That is what I am going to do too. I am also going to follow the other advice on this post in preparing for anything. Though I don't see myself bringing a cooler to the mall :).
  • Shance635
    Shance635 Posts: 3
    Thank you!!! It's going to be a tough road!! I love entertaining the customers with dinner & drinks. Guess I am going to cut that out. Thanks for the support.
  • His_Buttercup2015
    His_Buttercup2015 Posts: 114 Member
    My goal is to lose 55 pounds. The way I see it going out to eat doesn't have to be all bad, as long as you pay attention to what you're ordering. Example, mickey d's has a chicken blt (really good btw) just 380 calories. The fries are what kill ya (230 for the SMALL!) and the soda. Gotta fight the temptation :)

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