tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298796972751840.post5621323350128029755..comments2012-07-30T18:45:24.587-07:00Comments on Steph's Waist Management: Day 4 Food Diary and UpdateStephanie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14631934214785631669noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298796972751840.post-30499794928738259472012-07-30T18:45:24.587-07:002012-07-30T18:45:24.587-07:00Wow, sorry about that, didn't realise I had le...Wow, sorry about that, didn't realise I had left such a long comment!Stephanie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631934214785631669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298796972751840.post-24943825038621412152012-07-30T18:44:53.849-07:002012-07-30T18:44:53.849-07:00Wow, you caught me. To be honest, losing weight se...Wow, you caught me. To be honest, losing weight seems about as realistic as making a trip into space. I had some success a long time ago (got half way to my goal weight) but since I got diagnosed with Bipolar II and gone on birth control it has gotten a lot harder. My weight doesn't seem to go below 100 kilos and it really frustrates me because that was my old high weigh, and at that size I'm still considered obese. I would be happy if I settled around 80 kilos (I looked pretty good at 85) but my goal weight is somewhere between 63-70 kilos. <br /><br />I guess I need to stop putting so much value in what the scales say, and start making measurements with the tape measure- even when my weight doesn't shift, I start looking really healthy (my skin actually glows!), my clothes fit a bit better and my double chin disappears. I also start to have more energy and exercise becomes easier. Somehow this isn't enough to motivate me though. Everyday is such a struggle.<br /><br />I don't know what to do. Weight Watchers worked for me the first time around, but I don't like the idea of buying into a program... maybe I should just do it until I get to my goal weight, then switch to counting calories and being more dependant on myself. I remember things being ''easy'' when I was on Weight Watchers, I could eat what I wanted, as long as I kept the portions small and switched to a healthier recipe. Why am I not doing that now? Doubt? Laziness?<br /><br />Things I used to do don't seem to work now. Like when I do 10,000 steps a day for a few weeks. Used to do wonders for me. I lost a whole lot of weight doing that when I was younger, but now I realise that most of it was over a hilly area, where I live now is flat.<br /><br />I got this post in my google reader yesterday and I am going to have a good read. Maybe it will have the answer to my problem? I do run at any sign of a problem.<br /><br />http://lifehacker.com/5928698/how-our-brains-stop-us-from-achieving-our-goals-and-how-to-fight-back<br /><br />Thank you for commenting. I will always remember you as the first person to reply to one of my blogs on here as there haven't been any others so far. I know there are a few other readers because I've gotten private messages on personal accounts/forums- that's always nice.<br /><br />Its weird, I love writing about weightloss but not actually putting anything into practice. I bet I would be a great mentor to someone someday if I actually did something with all this information.Stephanie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631934214785631669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113298796972751840.post-41998675552249914962012-07-30T11:44:12.202-07:002012-07-30T11:44:12.202-07:00Keep up the posting! I am reading. Doing great, ve...Keep up the posting! I am reading. Doing great, very proud! Physical activity does matter despite not being on your game with eating. First and foremost it makes you feel better. If you feel better you are less likely to feel bad and emotionally eat. Just don't justify poor eating with activity. That will not get you to your goal. Keep the dream alive! Stephanie..I detect a great deal of negativity in this post. You have to talk as if you believe you can do this or the forgetfulness, laziness, cynicism will derail everything you plan out. Stay focused, do you want this or not???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com