kimmyjeanmiller's Journal, 28 March 2013

Good for you making this decision and for being determined to get it done. Don't look at the whole picture, but rather break it down into manageable goals. How about focusing on just 10lbs at a time, and then the next 10lbs, etc...? Whatever works for you, but I agree mentally you need to take it one day, one meal at a time. You can do this Kimmy! Try to eat a good sources of protein and this will help keep the hunger pangs at bay. Go for it!  

Congrats on taking the first steps to a healthier lifestyle. You have a great attitude,which will take you to your goal weight. I take it one day, one choice at a time, I don't fret over the amount I have to lose or how long it will take, because what is the alternative...surgery!!! then there is still a struggle, sick, recovery!!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! 

Kim, I have the same feelings some day. I get down on myself for letting myself get to where I have gotten and worrying about what repercussions I may have to deal with healtwise from my inaction on my weight. I sometimes have a fleeting thought of just bellying up to a sinful burger, buying a pizza, or even hitting a buffet. Fortunately, my will is stronger for the moment. I too feel that losing the weight is a life and death matter, and I don't want to die quit right yet! Keep up the good work, don't let yourself get down... and if you do come here! We'll do our best to cheer you up and keep you on track! 

What helped me when I first started was to focus on why I was doing this because it is hard and the pay off is in the future not immediate. For me it was ice cream=wheelchair. If I eat all the food I want I will lose my ability to walk. The constant pain and swelling in my knees were also a good reminder of why I had to this. One day turns into two then a week and the next thing you know you have been doing this for months and the weight is coming off. The only problem with my system is that now that my knees are no longer sore all the time I have to find a new source of motivation. 

Kimmy - been there, know exactly where you are and the whole 'this is going to take forever, what the heck am I denying myself for' thought process. Revisit the reason you joined. Start making a list of things you can do 'today' that you couldn't do a month ago. I know you'll come up with one. I keep an ongoing one and for a while updated it weekly then finally monthly as the pounds slowed. But the list serves as a motivating reminder of the little things. I still tell myself 'just get it right today. Then tomorrow, get up and do it all over again.' Today is all you can control. 

It IS intimidating, isn't it? I've been there, as you know. Sometimes it seems like a crazy thing to do, it seems impossible. But you know what? It's not impossible. One day at a time, my friend. One step at a time. Are you in a hurry? Do you NEED to lose the weight at a given time? Just keep moving forward in a pace where you can mentally keep up, do good most of the time, track your progress. You'll do just fine. I've been on the very same journey, having lost more then half my body weight. Trust me - there is NOTHING you can do that will ever give you the freedom that this will. There is NOTHING that will ever compare to this journey. There is NOTHING that should stop you from doing it - and if there is, then I highly recommend that you find out what it is, clear it out and move on. It's all worth it. Get a grip of TODAY, as FullaBella says. If you have control of TODAY, and you do that EVERY DAY, then that's all you need. If you need me, write to me. Maybe I can give you a hand.  

I know what you mean. Just go a day and a week at a time. Do well today, to well tomorrow, etc.. if you slip, get back on track. 2 lbs this week, 1 lb next, 3 the next, etc. Eventually you'll look back and realize that your 1/4 of the way there, then 1/2, etc. While my ideal healthy weight isn't the 180 (max) that it should be, my current goal is actually 250. Yes, that's way above what I should be and still would qualify as obese. But I'm confident it's attainable. And when I get there I can set a new goal and keep going. 

Loved reading all this comments... Some are such an inspiration! This is exactly what I'm doing: one day at a time, and trying to always lose some weight, no matter how much and no matter how long it will take until I get to a healthy one! We're in this together, and we will succeed! :)