I know there are many of you out there that want to lose weight, but have no idea where to begin. There are SSSOOOO many self-help books, groups, on-line communities, and who knows what else. The easiest advice I can give is this..... Find what works best for YOU. I know it easier said then done. But, it can be easy if you want it to be.
May be if I tell you what I have done and learn over the years it may help you.
I always knew I was my worst enemy, but I let it happen. I use to come up with every excuse in the book for why things did not work. I would let the smallest bump in the road stop me. But, as some of you know if you read my first post, I got a wake up call when my daughter was about 16 months old that I needed to do something before I got worse. I did real well for a while. Then I let life take over. I got my second wake-up call about 4 weeks ago when I tried to put on what became known as my "butt-jeans". They fit, but ummm yeah no. I would kill myself if I needed to move. That was kick start. I started taking a herbal supplement and planned out things I needed to do. I knew this time around I needed more support then I got from my husband. He has been great from the beginning, but I needed a little more.
So, the first thing I did was start this blog. I am a firm believer in if you write down, you do it. It helps hold yourself accountable. I also thought if I made it public I may get verbal support from others. I did get some support. The biggest was from a very good friend. She added me to a Facebook group where you post daily what you are going to do for the day or what you already did. It is also a place where you can let out your short comings without begin judged. The group is all about learning how to make better decisions about your health, your food choices, and you exercise choices. They are a great cheerleading group when you do good, but also supportive when you fall and help you get back up.
The last thing I found was a Facebook page called 52 Weight Loss Missions. I have accepted to do a 10-minute challenge everyday for the whole month of April. We are given a 'mission' for the day. We are not to take more then 10 minutes to complete the task. These missions are not meant to be earth shattering events. They are meant to help you see yourself differently and approach your weight a different way. We are 12 days in and I have to say it has helped me think differently. Some of the missions have been very simple, but they are things you may not realize that they are helpful.
I will keep you posted on how my 'missions' go and if I come across any other ways to get support.
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