ME again when will i get this:(

Comment by Lynette S on August 17, 2012 at 12:01am

Keep starting fresh, no matter how many times it takes, one day will turn into two.

Comment by Nubia on August 17, 2012 at 12:08am

E/day is starting day.  And the main thing I found helpful was to take one habit at a time.  For example, I started walking my dog and daughter for 15 minutes a day for two weeks.  Just that, no worrying about adding veggies or cooking more or not drinking Coca-Cola.  Just start with one thing.  Master it and move on to another one.  It won't be long until you have 5 good habits and you're losing.  

It's hard when you're trying to change ALL of your habits at the same time.  Start with something you almost already do all the time.  It'll get easier!  I know e/one says it, but it's very true.

Comment by Paula on August 17, 2012 at 7:24am

Never give up. NEVER! I am where you're at and I want to give up, but I just will not. Don't make Monday the start day. Start right now. I binged yesterday before dinner, but I worked out with my Power 90 Sculpt DVD and ate a healthy dinner. Make the next choice a good one.

Comment by Keem on August 17, 2012 at 8:47am

Maybe the first key is to learn to love yourself NOW. Love yourself for who you are now.  Love some things about yourself how you LOOK now. (maybe you have great hair or nice eyes, for example)  Make a list of at least 5 things you like about yourself inside and outside and post them on your next blog. 

Next step--empower yourself--on the inside, the outside and in your brain.  The first thing to do something to make yourself feel good NOW.  Get a new hair cut, get a manicure etc--do something for YOU.  Know you're worth it!  Then, do something to make yourself feel good on the INSIDE.  Take a class somewhere--read some books to help develop a new skill or learn something new---do some volunteer work somewhere that appeals to you (like with animals, kids, old people, etc)---why? Because you're worthy of learning new things-and also making new friends-and learning that you are a valuable person.  If you volunteer somewhere you'll have a great feeling that comes from helping others.  Now--after that, empower yourself for the future.  Make out a concrete PLAN for losing the weight.  For example, you might say that you are going to follow myfitnesspal.com and that you will plan out your meals a week ahead of time so you will know what to get at the grocery store and you'll stick to your menus. You'll have one day a week where you can have some sort of "treat" 500 calories or less so you won't feel deprived-even though using mfp, you can have anything you want within your allotment, you know that sometimes, it's nice to have a day off.  You plan to do some sort of exercise for at least 15 minutes twice a week.  Even walking.  Then every week, you'll add on 5 more minutes until you reach one hour.  Then, you'll add a third day on of 15 minutes and build that up 5 minutes at a time. You will weigh in weekly and plan to lose a total of 6 pounds a month and you know you'll be about 25 pounds lighter by Christmas, which thrills you.....and you also know that if this plan doesn't work, you won't give up.  You will research different plans and sculpt one that fits you and try again.  You're flexible that way.

That's just an example.  You're empowering yourself with a plan for the future!

Once you love yourself--TRULY love yourself, you will realize that you're worth the effort that it takes and you'll be more motivated.  Lots of us feel like we're unworthy of anyone (or even ourselves) loving us until we look a certain way or reach a certain number on the scale.  It's sad.

So--start today.  Make your next blog post be the things you like about yourself that I mentioned earlier--then, figure out what you will do for the outer you, the inner you, and the mental you.  Post all of this!!!!  That's your "homework"!! :)

Comment by Becky Trejo on August 21, 2012 at 12:02am

Wow you gave me some hard homework but this is really good. something i really need to think about this!!

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