hi holiie,
how are you feeling today? a little better i hope :o)
oh dont i know it when youve got loads to lose, and how it all seems so very daunting, feeling youve got to conquer it All in one go! and if you dont you feel a failure!
so like others have said, just take little steps at a time, thats the best way.
get a food diary and write everything down that you eat, plus jot your moods down and how youre feeling in yourself, along the way, too.
make a real effort with your food intake, reducing your portion sizes, get a smaller plate even.
losing weight isnt about being on a 'diet' is it - we can all do that. initially losing a few pounds, depriving ourselves of the food we love. but we only end up craving them even more and giving in to temptation, going on a mad ol binge! ending up feeling really disappointed with ourself and dipping us into a low state of mind again, resulting in comfort eating... tut, its a vicious circle intit?!
sooo, breaking it down into small achievable goals - say half stone goals will be much easier. and maybe make a chart, and colour in each pound you lose each week. it makes it exciting then, seeing your progress there infront of you.
and try and do a little bit of exercise each day too, just 15 or so mins will help.
i too am allergic to exercise lol, but im trying to do a bit.
have a look on youtube for 'leslie sanson' or get yourself one of her dvds off ebay, like i did.
she shows you how to walk/exercise in the comfort of your living room. i think shes excellent for the likes of me and you. its all easy stuff, but it certainly gets you moving and puffing!
(look for the 15 minute vid clips though. some are only a couple of mins long, which wont be any good as theyre too short)
and each time you do a little stint, jot it down in your food diary book aswell. you might even begin to like keeping a diary, adding to it throughout the day, keeping you motivated.
(ive always kept one whenever ive been on one of my 'im going to do it this time' endevours! lol, and found it very interesting and helpful to look back on)
hey, heres me saying all this hollie, and im probably in just the same boat as you! lol.... but, its kind of giving me a bit of a gee-up too to get started again.(i need to anyway, as i have a hospital appointment at the beginning of dec where i will be weighed etc! ;o/ )
youre young, your skin is still nice and supple, so tackling your weight now is the best time. dont waste any more time sitting in, missing out on life. youll look back in years to come and think 'ohhhhh.... if only..'
so, c'mon, do it quietly, no need to tell those around you if you dont want to. nothing worse than someone keep asking how youre getting on, and how you shouldnt be eating that! is there lol. theyre only trying to be helpful we know ... but... ;o)
and see it as a long term healthy eating thing, not a short fix diet thing. remember smaller portions and still have a treat, but not as many, and make sure you savour it! lol.
oh and get walking with leslie! its the first exercise video that ive ever thought 'yeah i can do this!' and even quite enjoy doing it!
so good luck hollie, you can do it, and once youre in the swing itll all get easier.
oh and what a thrill it is isnt it, when you start to look and feel better and your clothes start to feel looser, and people start to pass comment! oooh, nothing more rewarding is there! :o))
hey, im sorry ive rabbited on sooo much! but its a thing thats close to my heart, and i know how it can get you down, so i just wanted to try and help, thats all :o)
good luck flower! keep us posted! x