So.. I haven't written in a while. This is.. well, I dunno what to say.
I've posted before and been really vague as to why I started my road. What's really happened was me... taring myself down, basically telling myself all sorts of vile stuff. I don't.. think this will ever work for anyone else, nor do I think anyone should ever try this method. I looked in.. a plexiglas reflection of myself and started taking myself apart bit by bit. I won't post the things I said because.. that's.. not privy to the world.
So yeah, motivation comes in different forms for everyone...
Now I also wanna comment on how I've been doing. I've started working out 3 times a week for about an hour, hour and a half depending on how things go. I'm quite happy with my results. I'm currently dropping about a pound a day. It goes to show when someone says "Oh my gosh, it's so hard." Well ya know? "No pain, No gain," is very true, so get over your grief and do something for yourself. I can testify to these facts.
I've cut my diet to about 1/3rd of what it used to be. I have awesome energy.. my joints and limbs aren't stiff anymore, I'm feeling a bit more flexible.
I've also started meditating a bit, theres benefits to that too. just 15 minutes. You'd be surprised what comes of shutting off your mind.
The Hard Parts: I've had a hard time not eating food, but I've forced myself to eat 2-3 meals a day, solid meals.
I have not had real soda (and soon I won't have diet either) or Candy. These two things alone have been hard.. I get so many cravings.. Eating.. or maybe just chocolate and sugar are.. you wouldn't believe it... addictive. I've had such a hard time turning away from the 5 pound bag of candy in the cabinet or the sugary lovely treats in the cupboards.
The Results: I've lost a couple belt sizes, I'm noticing myself getting smaller, as are other people around me. I've gotten multiple compliments on it and people asking me questions..My stomach is smaller than it used to be so I'm much more prone to fill on less food. I'm.. happier, so much happier now. <3
I can relate to your reasons for wanting to do it. I remember when I first got serious about losing weight it was because I was so sick of putting on my clothes and feeling like I had to hide my body because I wasn't happy with how I looked. I wore my hoodies to cover myself up and now I just really wear them for warmth. I hated having my photo taken, still do, and I knew that in order to start feeling better about myself, I had to do something.
ReplyDeleteI'm a chocoholic so cutting back on that has been one of the hardest things for me and I must admit, I don't always do so good. There are days where I completely fail but then there are days where I feel I've done really well. I don't have the willpower to cut out chocolate altogether so I've learned to control how much I take in. I also decided pretty early on to give myself the weekends off. I limit myself to about 1200 to 1400 calories during the week but on weekends, I'll allow myself up to 2000, maybe a bit more. It's helped keep me focused at times.
Keep at it! You are doing great and if you ever feel like you're about to falter then just think about all that you've already accomplished and about how happy you'll be with your end result. Plus, you should set yourself a treat for when you reach a certain goal.It'll help encourage you in times that you don't feel like continuing. ^^