So I was looking at myself in the mirror today which is never a really good idea because of course I didn't like what I saw. For years and years I never struggled with my weight. When I first started college I gained 50 pounds because I ate a lot but when I made the decision to lose it, all it took was me eating less and it was all gone plus some in about a year.
So now I find myself chunky. Way chunkier than I want to be. I don't really eat that much but my habits are bad. I can admit that. I eat late at night and when I'm busy with work and school I eat fast food more than I should. I have been exercising more by walking. I was walking consistently every day but my schedule got really busy and the weather turned hot so now I only walk about twice a week.
I really want to be thinner and more in shape. I don't need to be stick thin or that kind of madness I just want to feel better and more confident like I used to.
I have always struggled with will power meaning I have none of it. It didn't really matter before because I had no problems losing weight but now it does matter. When I'm upset, bored, over tired or studying I don't care what I eat. I don't have the inner voice to say no to the cookies or pizza. I just don't and I don't know how to change that.
Another problem I have is that one of the medications I'm on causes weight gain and I have spoken to my doc about going off of it. It's an anti-anxiety med that I went on after Brett died because I literally was having anxiety attacks. I think I would be ok without the medication but as I've started to taper off of it my anxiety has increased and I get terrible dizziness on the low dose days. My doc said this was a common side effect of going off this med.
I need advice. Real advice for people who aren't naturally inclined to just start working out and go on some extreme diet. That's not me. How do I get motivated? How can I increase my self esteem and feel better about myself? Does anyone else struggle with these issues?
No extreme diets. I love food and I eat everything. I don't deprive myself. That being said....there ARE certain foods I don't have in the house--mainly desserts. I have no cake mixes, brownie mixes or cookie mixes in the pantry because I'll make them and eat them. I DO have a bag of Hershey Kisses at all times. If I feel like eating chocolate, I get 2 or 3 (who am I kidding, I get 5) and suck on them. They last longer that way.
ReplyDeleteStock your fridge with veggies and fruit.
Pack your lunches for school and work with said veggies and fruit.
MAKE TIME FOR EXERCISE. Yes, 5am sucks, but it's the only time I have so that's what I do. And instead of making me tired, it gives me tons of energy to get through my day. Do some crunches, do some burpees (google it--super effective!) do anything!
Need motivation? Go bathing suit shopping. Try them on. That's what got my ass moving.
Your motivation can't come from us (your readers). That motivation won't last long. You need to motivate yourself. How badly do YOU want to lose weight? Are YOU willing to do what it takes? Wishing the weight away doesn't work. I tried that and was disappointed in the results. We (your readers) will cheer you on and encourage you to keep at it. Changing your lifestyle isn't as hard as it seems. If Jamie-the-junk-food-addict can do it, anyone can. You just have to want it bad enough.
First of all thank you! I love honesty and that's what I need. I love the Hershey kiss idea! That's brilliant. See the problem is I live with other people who make cookies and cakes all the time but if I just had my bag o' chocolate I think I would be ok! I'm gonna do it. Shit ive done more than this. I can do it. And I will. Dammit. Thanks Jam :-)
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