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hattie · 11-08-07, 03:01 AM

Hi, I am also new here and haven't posted yet, but after reading your post I hope you don't mind if I reply (by the way Ican ramble a bit, so please bare with me!)

I am from the uk and have tried many diet plans and can honestly say s/w is the only one that has worked for me, so stick with it kid, it does work. But the first thing you MUST do is get your head in the right place. The only times my weight loss has been successful is when I was in the right frame of mind, it is really important. First stop blaming yourself, it serves no purpose what so ever. I know thats not easy, I do exactly the same, but it is so self destructive. You are as worthy as any other person, no matter what size you are. If you decided never to lose weight again, you are still a worthy person. You need to lose weight for the right reasons, the main one being health. I know having been 21.5 stone at my heaviest, and 18.5 stone now it is not a good thing. So forget diet and think healthy eating.

The most important thing you need to do with s/w is plan. Planning is the key without a doubt. You need to set time a side to plan your week. I know you are going to say you are busy and can't find the time, but you MUST. Its amazing we can always find time for others but never for ourselves. You are the most important person at this moment in time and you have to give yourself time. Plan ahead, have the ingredients to make meals ready or even better pre-prepare them. Always have plenty of free food, I like to make free soups, they are quick, easy to prepare, easy to reheat and are very comforting.

Also keep a food diary. I know you need one for class, but keep one for yourself and be totally honest, write everything down. Then look back at it at the end of the week and quite often you can see where your weaker moments are and maybe it will help you plan ahead for them. Just carry a small pad of paper with you and jot things down, it really does help.

I know you find exercise difficult, but it really is so important. Just do small amounts at the moment and build up. Find 10 minutes everyday to go for a walk and build it up over time. Its hard at first, I know, but it really does get easier.

One more really important thing is set yourself small goals. I know what its like when I was 21.5 stone it felt like I was stood at the bottom of Everest and reaching the summit was totally impossible, but you know what, base camp isn't that far away!! So take small baby steps, a good one to start with is aiming to lose 10%, this is achievable and has good health benefits.

Honey, I know its not easy and it is a times soul destroying, but you are important and very special and you CAN do this, no you WILL do this. Life is just starting for you and if you grab it now, it will pay dividends in the future.

Keep your chin up, MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF, and go for it. You know if you have a positive attitude it helps so much and having a supportive other half is great, you don't get many of them.

Well told you I'd ramble, I hope my strange mutterings haven 't sent you to sleep, but if I can help in anyway, I am only too happy to do so.

Keep going, the view from the top is fantastic!!!!!!!

11-08-07, 03:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
hattie Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	Re: Newbie Alert... Hi, I am also new here and haven't posted yet, but after reading your post I hope you don't mind if I reply (by the way Ican ramble a bit, so please bare with me!) I am from the uk and have tried many diet plans and can honestly say s/w is the only one that has worked for me, so stick with it kid, it does work. But the first thing you MUST do is get your head in the right place. The only times my weight loss has been successful is when I was in the right frame of mind, it is really important. First stop blaming yourself, it serves no purpose what so ever. I know thats not easy, I do exactly the same, but it is so self destructive. You are as worthy as any other person, no matter what size you are. If you decided never to lose weight again, you are still a worthy person. You need to lose weight for the right reasons, the main one being health. I know having been 21.5 stone at my heaviest, and 18.5 stone now it is not a good thing. So forget diet and think healthy eating. The most important thing you need to do with s/w is plan. Planning is the key without a doubt. You need to set time a side to plan your week. I know you are going to say you are busy and can't find the time, but you MUST. Its amazing we can always find time for others but never for ourselves. You are the most important person at this moment in time and you have to give yourself time. Plan ahead, have the ingredients to make meals ready or even better pre-prepare them. Always have plenty of free food, I like to make free soups, they are quick, easy to prepare, easy to reheat and are very comforting. Also keep a food diary. I know you need one for class, but keep one for yourself and be totally honest, write everything down. Then look back at it at the end of the week and quite often you can see where your weaker moments are and maybe it will help you plan ahead for them. Just carry a small pad of paper with you and jot things down, it really does help. I know you find exercise difficult, but it really is so important. Just do small amounts at the moment and build up. Find 10 minutes everyday to go for a walk and build it up over time. Its hard at first, I know, but it really does get easier. One more really important thing is set yourself small goals. I know what its like when I was 21.5 stone it felt like I was stood at the bottom of Everest and reaching the summit was totally impossible, but you know what, base camp isn't that far away!! So take small baby steps, a good one to start with is aiming to lose 10%, this is achievable and has good health benefits. Honey, I know its not easy and it is a times soul destroying, but you are important and very special and you CAN do this, no you WILL do this. Life is just starting for you and if you grab it now, it will pay dividends in the future. Keep your chin up, MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF, and go for it. You know if you have a positive attitude it helps so much and having a supportive other half is great, you don't get many of them. Well told you I'd ramble, I hope my strange mutterings haven 't sent you to sleep, but if I can help in anyway, I am only too happy to do so. Keep going, the view from the top is fantastic!!!!!!!