Day 3 for me. Topic
Dietician
03/14/23
Hi Charlotte80,
Here are some articles with great tips on how to stay motivated during your weight loss journey.
https://www.mynetdiary.com/keep-your-motivation-tank-from-dipping-too-low.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/how-to-keep-motivated-to-lose-weight.html
You've got this! Brenda (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
Charlotte80
03/14/23
Kylakylix- thanks for your reply, I will keep saying this to myself. 😊
Dietician Brenda - thanks so much for the links, I will take a look. 😊
MiscMolly199
03/15/23
I no longer say, “I’m on a diet.” I, seriously, am simply watching what I eat, more natural foods, less processed. I have found it beneficial to log my food before I eat because sometimes the calories are much higher than I realized and add up quickly. I also do only one drastic thing at a time. First I started eating only during an 8 hour period every day (aka intermittent fasting) then I added no sweets and desserts. (However, I allow myself one dessert every weekend. 😊) I also no longer count on a fad diet for a quick weight loss, I want my eating habits to make a difference over my lifetime. After all of the ups and downs over the years, I am only 2 lbs away from my lowest weight in over 15 years! This app has me at a calorie goal to lose a pound a week. If I stick with paying attention to what I eat I will have lost 52 lbs in a year. I am completely content with that. At that pace it will be easier to keep it off. 😁 Wishing you the best!!
KT10
03/15/23
MiscMolly199 thank you so much for sharing. What a great attitude!!
I want the weight gone fast. I didn't get to where I am overnight. Changing behaviours and making them habit takes time. I love sheets. I know if I try to cut them out 100% right now I am setting myself up for failure. I do log every cookie and try not to judge myself. I am my own worse critic. I want to get to a place where I don't want cookies every day. That's going to take me some time. I have to love myself enough to want to treat my body better.
KT10
03/15/23
I love sweets not sheets. Well, i do have a bedding issue too!
Charlotte80
03/15/23
😂 KT10 - sheets!
I’ve always wanted weight to go fast and that’s always been my failure! Thanks for your comment, I can completely empathise with where you’re at.
MiscMolly199 well done, that’s amazing! Thank you for sharing and for your tips. I have started logging before eating and I feel more in control and you’re right, it’s more a lifestyle change than a diet. I really appreciate your comments. Thanks
U1194739719
03/15/23
Hey Charlotte. I understand falling off the wagon with weight loss. The most important thing to do when you fall is get back up and start again! Never give up 😊 best wishes
Charlotte80
03/16/23
Hey, thank you so much. Best wishes to you too 😊
U1194828056
03/16/23
I’ve been on my diet desperate to loose weight with help from my GP who has prescribed Xenical fat burning medication!I take 3 times a day with eating sensibly and counting my calorie intake. I have serious back condition that causes me pain daily so cannot walk far or do excercises and this extra weight is not helping my spine legs and arthritis in my knees. I have my daughters wedding in a few months so do not want to look really fat in my outfit. I’ve lost just 51b and are in week 5 now. It’s not coming off quick enough and I’m very stressed with this! I won’t give up and are very determined to carry on but I hope the medication will help me to loose more.😓
Charlotte80
03/17/23
Well done for not giving up and another positive is that you are still losing weigh, just not at the rate you hoped. Perseverance will get you there. I am sure you will look beautiful at your daughters wedding regardless of what weight you’ve lost. Keep going 😊
Day 3 for me.
