tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post586121772072350664..comments2024-02-08T02:12:01.350-05:00Comments on The Journey: How do people do it?Michelle Longohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15437193620480920753noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-91239910920393172132011-01-30T09:49:45.932-05:002011-01-30T09:49:45.932-05:00I can tell you coming from a person who loves junk...I can tell you coming from a person who loves junk food and really hates vegetables, that the only thing that motivates me to eat healthy is exercise. The exercise must come first for me. That in itself is a struggle since I don't genuinely LOVE waking up and working out but after I force myself to for the first few weeks, it gets easier and then I actually enjoy it. Just remember it's baby steps. <br /><br />I can be an "all or nothing" type of person so in my mind if I'm not going every single day for at least 30 minutes, then what's the point. Well that's not true. Something is better than nothing. And once I start going and seeing my pants get a little looser and how much more energy I have, that is what makes me WANT to eat good because I'm seeing results. Even while dieting though, I did have one cheat day since you can't deprive yourself or you'll go insane and eat the entire house in one sitting. :)<br /><br />What motivated me to work out was taking a picture of myself (in a bathing suit preferably) and then looking at the picture. I hated the weight I had gained and hated the way I looked enough to make it worth my time to work out. Just like anything, you have to WANT that more than your bologna sandwich. Once you get to that point, I know you'll do it. :)ChrisnShaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969469486380949768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244020003053532919.post-52773286589601506682011-01-30T09:35:41.307-05:002011-01-30T09:35:41.307-05:00One thing you should remember, part of your weight...One thing you should remember, part of your weight issues are genetic. The metabolism of a Roy dictates you will suffer at least some of your years being the shape of a basketball. Grandma, your mom, and I have all gone through it. And once you start gaining, you get depressed and say f-it then I will eat / drink whatever you want. Or you try again, which thankfully is the Beaudoin in you coming out. Now your female relatives also had wonderful periods of inexplicable weight loss (I have pictures to prove it!) and they were not due to illness, just he hormonal possibly pre-menopausal thing. Till then though, you seem to be concerned about cravings...<br />Change the word bologna to cigarettes - you did that, didn't you? And that had to be harder. Think of bologna or whatever it is you crave as poison. It will become repulsive eventually. And don't buy it! Now, coming from someone who cannot / will not give up cigarettes, that might sound odd. But I have done that with hard liquor and now with wine...but if it is in the house and something happens to make me sad or angry or anxious, I will drink it all and then some. So work on your emotions, because that is truly why you are eating more. Getting your perspective of those inevitable annoying and stressful things under control, vowing to only say nice things especially to and about yourself, that will help you feel more peaceful and less likely to seek comfort in stuff you know is bad for you. Count calories - i know that is poopooed these days but it works. And accept yourself the way you are, whatever it is at the moment. For a quick exercise tip, place things so that you have no choice but to walk up and down the stairs many times a day. It might be an inconvenience but it is only temporary, and is great exercise!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830523552112476698noreply@blogger.com