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Well, I am still struggling with actually starting my plan. I have a big problem with procanstranation, i just feel like time is running out and i'm not doing anything about it. It is really difficult to lose weight when all u do is crave food. The problem is, that i can do a diet really good for the first couple of weeks, but then i get the urge to cheat and i give in, and then i find myself really unable to stop. It is really awlful, and i am feeling very self consisiou right now, i really want to lose 50 pounds by the time i go to my new school this fall, i want to be able to wear jeans and nice tops, i'll still be overweight, but at least i can wear nice clothe in sizes 15 or 16 or lower hopefully. I really do not want to wear what is my uniform for right now, an oversize shirt and strech pants. I want to dress hip, i 'm young and i feel like i'm missing out on so much. I would love to have confident and go shopping in the mall, and be able to work around confident and wear all the cute mall clothes but i can't at this moment and its really depressing. I am still trying so hard to start, today didn't go so well, i keep snacking, i don't know. But tommorrow is another day, and i'm going to try my hardest to see this through.
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Comment left by geevee on 05/09/2004:
Don't think about the diet. Just start.
Cut out pictures from ads of the clothes you'd like to buy. Paste them on poster board and hand them in your room and if you have room, near the fridge. If you must snack, substitute celery, carrots, etc. Being on a reducing diet doesn't mean that you have to go hungry. To the contrary. Eating good, wholesome, natural food is filling and satisying. You do have to retrain your taste buds though. Cut out ALL fast food restaurants. Did you read my entry about the guy who only ate MacDonald's for one month? What a story!
Ask yourself what you want more: those chips, cookies, ice cream, etc. you're eating or those cute clothes you want to wear? I wouldn't want to be overweight and unable to wear the clothes that all the young girls are wearing in high school and college. You need to be slim and trim and happy looking great! You CAN do it!
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Comment left by borntocry on 05/12/2004:
If you have trouble with snacking, maybe you can think of some healthy things which you like that will fill you up when you feel hungry. Then you can keep those things near you for when you want to snack. For instance, some people like baby carrots. I personally like bananas, and almonds. Both these things are filling but aren't unhealthy. Sometimes when I'm hungry I have a big mug of herbal tea. That gives me the feeling of being full, without eating anything.
If you must give in to your cravings, maybe you can start by just having less than you used to. For instance, I always used to have three or four cookies at a time. Now I never let myself have more than two. At least that's something. It isn't the end of the world if you give in to your cravings sometimes.
I also agree with geevee that you should avoid the buffets and all-you-can-eat type restaurants. Very few people have that kind of self-control. Try to think of other things which you like to eat that you can have at home. That will help you control your eating.
Don't feel depressed. Losing weight is hard and a lot of people have even more to lose than you. But you can do it. Have faith in yourself.
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I am just not doing good at all. I dont know whats wrong with me. For the past three weeks, i have just not been giving this my all. I start each day out with good intentions but towards the middle of the day, i fall of the wagon. Its so frustating. And yesterday, my friend had a digtal camara and took a picture of me and when i saw myself, i was digusted with what i saw. I just can't believe i let myself get this out of control. I just feel so awlful right now. For nearly two weeks i have not lost any weight at all, i have been hovering at about 232 but for the last week and a half, bad eating habits such as too many buffets and restaurants and snacking have made me gain weight. I am now 236 and i just feel like i don't know. I can't seen to get motivated to start. I still having the urge to eat. I need my motivation back. I do not plan to give up. I am planning a overhall my eating plan starting friday. I know i should start tommorrow, but the thing with me is that i always need to have a plan. I'm thinking about doing the South beach diet, or some sort of low carb thing which is all the rage now. I haven't decided but what i do know is what i'm doing now is not working. What i have been doing for the past 5 weeks is just eating like smaller amounts of what i normally eat but i just can't handle it. I need structure and i have to feel in control. I just don't right now. I'm not sure yet what i'm going to do yet but i'm going to do something thats for sure.
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Comment left by squiggly on 05/06/2004:
You sound like me when I started this journey. I have been doing this since August and just now seemed to find what works for me. Have you been doing any exercise and drinking water? Those two alone added into your routine will help trememdously. You can do this. You just have to find what works but it seems like you are on your way to doing just that. You can do it. We are here.
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Comment left by geevee on 05/06/2004:
Print up that digital photo your friend took and put it on your refrigerator so you'll be reminded of your desire to lose weight.
A buffet is the LAST place anyone trying to lose weight should go! Have you ever noticed how many heavy people are there? Going to them could be the first thing to eliminate.
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I wanted to thank all the people who took the time to comment on my first journal, your words truly inspired me. Hopefully it'll help me to start being strict on my diet, because it is just not been going good today. I just cannot get in the mindframe to start. I told myself, i would start sunday, and i did good yeserterday but than monday came and i just had this craving. Today, i ate at a chinese buffet(i know) a buffet, and i went pretty wild too. Thankfully, its the only thing i ate all day, but still dishearting. I haven't gained any weight, but still depressing. I have this big problem. I am addicted to restaurants and buffets. Before, i started my diet, i would go to a buffet or restaurant at least 2 times a week, mostly more. I just can't kick this habit and I can't resist the food there, i know i should make healthy choices but my thinking is that i going to a restaurant, i paying money, i going to get my moneys worth and good food. My latest craving is for Olive Garden. Dang, I want bread sticks and pasta. I am so struggling. I still can't motivate myself to get back in the gym. We'll just see how i do tommorrow. I want to be 225 at least by the end of may.
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Comment left by feeleebubs on 05/04/2004:
I think 225 by the end of the month is very achievable. Those buffets may get in your way though. I have the exact same problem. I go to buffet's 2 or 3 times a week. I haven't overcome the problem yet, but something I do...about half of the time is I get my plate and say "This is it. Don't overdo it." and I don't get another plate. I know, even one plate of that food is too much, but it's better than three right? I also try to just visit the salad bar and not the hot food section.
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Comment left by geevee on 05/04/2004:
You have to "think thin" if you want to lose weight. Have you ever noticed the large number of overweight people at "all you can eat" and buffet restaurants? Those places are on my No-No list. I, too, love the food, but it sure doesn't look pretty when it turns to fat!
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Comment left by inmorning on 05/04/2004:
I have the same problem you do. It is hard when we don't want to cook for ourselves. ONce I get a craving, it is almost impossible to deter. Perhaps going some place that is not olive garden but carries the breadsticks with a drive-thru. That way, you can order what you should eat and leave it at that. No refills that way. It is just a suggestion because I have that problem too and have the worst time with it.
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Well, what can i said, i love keeping a journal, it lets me write down all my thoughts and feelings. I am on a journey to lose weight. I weight in at 234 pounds down 13 pounds from 247 which i was towards the end of march. Something happen at that time that made me re-evulate my life, i got really ill, so ill that i felt like i was going to die. This made me want to start and actually got me started. This is the lowest i been in about 9 months. My goal is to get to 176 pounds by the end of August. I am going to transfer to a university than, and i totally want to get to a weight were i can look okay and wear normal clothes instead of the same clothes i always wear. My goal for now is to get to 225 by the end of May. I am confident i am going to achieved my goals. I know i can. Right now, i am really struggling. I have cheated oh about 9 times in one month, really bad. I know i could do better and i want to do better but its hard. Its really hard, and i haven't been exercising either. Tommorrow, i am going to start fresh and new. Wish me Luck
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Comment left by roxy321 on 05/02/2004:
Hey girlie.. our weights seem to be a lot a like, im 20years old, in early april i was around 250, right now im at 232, hope to get to 225 in may as well. Sorry to hear you got so sick! Glad you are better now! Well remember to let us know all about your diet..! have a great night..
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Comment left by kayla on 05/02/2004:
Howdy! I had to write! I am very glad you are no longer sick! I think you need to find a nice place to sit and think... about? The adventure that we will call your life! being slim? oh you are going to be so much more!! you are going to be a powerful woman! Luck? na You are a super hero! You are a woman that is a mover and shaker... and this is your time in the sun.. you are the one setting standards for everyone around you ... cheated? na you made choices... and now you are making diffrent choices! You are the Star of your show you deserve the very best this world has to offer you are a winner... I think you can do all this but I think as long as you are using words like loosing, cheating, its really hard... that is what this will be for you ... really hard... now really exciting...breads more exciting... victorys breads more victorys every day is a fresh start!! every minute is a great opportunity to have a huge victory...Girl you Rock! You are a powerful woman... You are a Super Hero!-Kayla
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Comment left by geevee on 05/02/2004:
You're doing great. Keep your goal in mind at all times. Think of the cute clothes you'll be able to wear, and then look at what you have on. I don't think it would be hard to decide which would be more important at that moment: the fleeting pleasure of something you eat or a svelte, new body. Achieving your goal is not a matter of luck but of determination, so I wish you well in establishing it.
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Comment left by wonderfalls on 05/02/2004:
You said your goal was to lose 9 pounds by the end of May, well .. so is mine! So, wanna race? :)
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