Comments on: I KNOW, I Just Don’t Do

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:59:01 +0000

Hi Marry,I am glad to hear that the Bootcamp DVD has come in handy for you. You sound like you are going through tough times; that's the ups and downs of what you (we) are trying to achieve. Just keep going, moving forward, don't let little screw ups stop you, just pick yourself up and keep going. When you are about to stray from your nutrition program take a moment and talk it out (audibly) about what this BAD food choice is going to do to you and the fact that if you choose it you will feel worse later on and beat yourself up about it, this usually works for me. Take care and KEEP GOING! Andrew Andrew’s last blog post..The BIG Move: Red Tape

By: my3monthchallenge

my3monthchallenge — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:14:35 +0000

Sigh I totally know what you mean about knowing the right thing to do but not doing it. I kinda like how Dan Ariely, professor at MIT and Duke(?) puts it, when he says that humans are "predictably irrational." We know what is good for us in the long term - what is good for our health, our bodies, but then what we "see" is short term - the donuts, the pizzas we reach for, skipping workouts and such, the easier options. He doesn't exactly say how we're supposed to win over the irrational self, but I guess it's from knowing ourselves, and what we really want. If we want to get the goal bad enough, we will motivate ourselves to do it.. my3monthchallenge’s last blog post..List of new habits: some good some strange

By: Steve@weightlossweapons.com

Steve@weightlossweapons.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:04:01 +0000

There is comfort in failure. I know it and feel it every time I stand in line at Mcdonalds.

I totally agree with the whole fear of success thing, but for me it’s a fear of what happens once I reach my final goal? Where do I go from there?

What I do to combat my failures is let them happen. Then from there I can assess what lead up to it and try to make the changes so that it can’t happen again.

Example: I was going to the mall in the afternoon with my co-workers and buying snacks (pop and chips). I had 2 choices stop going to the mall (which I didn’t want to do) or some how stop buying the junk. The solution for me was to leave my wallet in the car and park my car in the farthest spot from my building.

Can’t buy junk if you don’t have the money. It’s been 6 weeks and I’m going strong. I don’t even miss it anymore.

Good luck Mary,
Steve

Steve@weightlossweapons.com’s last blog post..Battle of the Workout Routines: ChaLEAN Extreme vs. Tony Horton’s 10 Minute Trainer

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:20:17 +0000

This really speaks to me. I think most of us know all of the 'rules' of dieting, it's just doing things we know. I'm with you. About the gaining the weight back. Gosh, that's me. I gained almost all of it back (minus 20 lbs) It's a terrible feeling. I know I'm a different dieter this time. I'm being less drastic, more realistic and I'm not throwing away my fat(er) clothes. And this time I'm blogging, as both an outlet and something to keep me busy from eating! Thanks for sharing, these are hard thoughts to share... Beth’s last blog post..Despite my best efforts...

By: Sagan

Sagan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:19:12 +0000

Hugs. Struggle is all a part of the learning process! You're making awesome progress, and like Cammy mentioned, it's all about the small steps. Sagan’s last blog post..Poll: Identifying Food Vices

By: Cammy

Cammy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:06:30 +0000

When I was trying to find my way, the first thing I got "under control" was regular exercise. I felt like if I got one thing working, then the other would follow. It took a few months, but it DID work. For one thing, I needed the nutrition *g*, and for another, I was more motivated to make progress with healthy eating by my success with the exercise. Maybe worth a try for you? Think of it as success in smaller doses. :) Cammy’s last blog post..Mixin' It Up: The Cardio Edition

By: Merry Mary

Merry Mary — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:53:07 +0000

@FLG
I think you nailed my problem on the head. I am afraid of success. Whenever I start losing weight and people treat me differently if freaks me out. Being overweight is unpleasant and extremely unhealthy, but it is familiar. VERY FAMILIAR. And even though its bad for me, I find comfort in it. Dang boy, you got me.

@MamaBearJune

The “fat pictures” thing doesn’t really work for me. I’m definitely a visual person, but that tactic isn’t me. I guess its not very positive so I react negatively to it in all accounts. I’d love to be on your blogroll. Thanks!