I've had enough of the roller coaster game...
Nanou1975
Posts: 34 Member
HI,
I've been been overweight most of my life, did the roller coaster and diet game way to ofthen to say what I have and haven't done. Worst part is that I know what to do, I just need to do it. What is making me want to do it for life now? Easy, I'm tired of looking at myself in the mirrow. I don't feel like my reflection. I don't like the reflection.
My husband has Borderline Personality Disorder and the last few years have been rock and roll, to the point that I forgot all about me and care 100% of him. He is doing alot better, but it's time to focus on me now and that is my plan. Because he is better, he eats better, which means so do I. I can now concentrate on meals that are balanced and healthy rather than high fat and low of anything good.
I also have another incentive, February 2014, my family and I are going to Panama for a 5 star trip. Now, I'm looking forward to the trip like crazy, but not sitting in the plane for a few hours (not because I'm affraid but because of the size of the seats) and the beach (not the sand and the beautifull ocean, but the fact that I will feel like a beached whale and I'll be worried of all the comments (real or not) from the others around us). I know I shouldn't care about what others say and think, but there will be 300 other people with us that will be at every activity and meal.
I want to feel like I can wear a bathing suit and be proud of what I've done to have lost the feeling of being a beached whale,
I want to be able to do all the activities without being out of breath for getting in and out of the transportation,
I want to be sweating because I'm moving and shaking my body, not because I got out of the A/C
I want to get to my room at night and feel tired because I spent all my energy having a blast visiting and moving, not because I had to walk a few steps to get from my room to any activities or otherwise
I want to be able to follow my 7 year old niece(9 by the time we leave), not sit around and watch her
My plan of action is simple, increase the amount of fruits and veggies in every meal (no more full breakfasts every morning), a shake for breakfast during the week (don't have the time to eat at home during workdays) with fruits, fruits and veggies for snacks (instead of candies or junk food), a good sensible lunch (left over from diner the night before or a big salad with tons of veggies and a source of protein) and a nice sensible diner, sitting at the table instead of the TV. Walk to the bus instead of taking the car to the park and ride, walk the dog a minimum of 15min instead of making excuses, enjoy 1 day a week with my best friend to releax and gatther my strenght. Drink water instead of anything else. Track my food intake as much as possible.
I want to start with this and increase the activity as I go on. I know that if I keep it simple, I will do it. Start making it a burden, then I'm out.
So that's pretty much me in a nutshell.
BTW, anyone have great recepies for BBQ/Grilling?
I've been been overweight most of my life, did the roller coaster and diet game way to ofthen to say what I have and haven't done. Worst part is that I know what to do, I just need to do it. What is making me want to do it for life now? Easy, I'm tired of looking at myself in the mirrow. I don't feel like my reflection. I don't like the reflection.
My husband has Borderline Personality Disorder and the last few years have been rock and roll, to the point that I forgot all about me and care 100% of him. He is doing alot better, but it's time to focus on me now and that is my plan. Because he is better, he eats better, which means so do I. I can now concentrate on meals that are balanced and healthy rather than high fat and low of anything good.
I also have another incentive, February 2014, my family and I are going to Panama for a 5 star trip. Now, I'm looking forward to the trip like crazy, but not sitting in the plane for a few hours (not because I'm affraid but because of the size of the seats) and the beach (not the sand and the beautifull ocean, but the fact that I will feel like a beached whale and I'll be worried of all the comments (real or not) from the others around us). I know I shouldn't care about what others say and think, but there will be 300 other people with us that will be at every activity and meal.
I want to feel like I can wear a bathing suit and be proud of what I've done to have lost the feeling of being a beached whale,
I want to be able to do all the activities without being out of breath for getting in and out of the transportation,
I want to be sweating because I'm moving and shaking my body, not because I got out of the A/C
I want to get to my room at night and feel tired because I spent all my energy having a blast visiting and moving, not because I had to walk a few steps to get from my room to any activities or otherwise
I want to be able to follow my 7 year old niece(9 by the time we leave), not sit around and watch her
My plan of action is simple, increase the amount of fruits and veggies in every meal (no more full breakfasts every morning), a shake for breakfast during the week (don't have the time to eat at home during workdays) with fruits, fruits and veggies for snacks (instead of candies or junk food), a good sensible lunch (left over from diner the night before or a big salad with tons of veggies and a source of protein) and a nice sensible diner, sitting at the table instead of the TV. Walk to the bus instead of taking the car to the park and ride, walk the dog a minimum of 15min instead of making excuses, enjoy 1 day a week with my best friend to releax and gatther my strenght. Drink water instead of anything else. Track my food intake as much as possible.
I want to start with this and increase the activity as I go on. I know that if I keep it simple, I will do it. Start making it a burden, then I'm out.
So that's pretty much me in a nutshell.
BTW, anyone have great recepies for BBQ/Grilling?
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Welcome. You can do this. My best advice is to re-read your own post every morning. You got this. Log everything, weigh weekly. Exercise daily. Repeat. :flowerforyou:0
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Thanks.
That's actually a great idea of re-reading my post everyday.0 -
Welcome. You can do this. My best advice is to re-read your own post every morning. You got this. Log everything, weigh weekly. Exercise daily. Repeat. :flowerforyou:
Exactly!
Welcome Aboard!0 -
I had a couple that I printed out and posted in my house in strategic places. Like right over the coffee machine, and next to the bathroom mirror.
I also wrote in a journal on my computer every morning while drinking my coffee. I reflected on the previous day's choices and set small attainable goals. It is also good to write when you feel a need to eat and hunger isn't the issue, to separate the emotions from the behavior.0 -
Welcome! Good luck on your journey : )0
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It's absolutely possible. Can you imagine that bathing suit will be a bikini! If you want it, it WILL happen that simple. With almost 2 years to do it, it's not a matter of if but when. As far as keeping it simple, well it really is a simple matter of eating less than your maintenance, not too much though, you've got the time, take it slow and steady and you are gold.
JUST DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!
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