MReese93的日记, 2022年02月9日

you have this log food I think to lose a pound you have to cut out 3500 calories per 1pound loss but I'm no expert 

I have been working out for 7 years and in my opinion the key is to manage your expectations and perspective. If you expect to lose weight quickly and keep it off, you are more likely to feel discouraged (and stop) if you don't get the results you expected. And my perspective is that this is a life change; not a diet. This is forever. And so I take my time and make sustainable changes.  

I find I don’t go ALL IN the first few weeks.. Usually you have all your new supplies, new snacks, new travel containers..use things as a reward just for week 3…I will buy a new lunch bento box…week 5… I going to add pineapple to my routine.. Seems to have worked.. 

I try not to think about it as starting and stopping, but rather, taking a little break. Thinking about it this way makes me remember that weight loss and fitness is a lifestyle not a quick fix. When we focus on trying to be healthy for the long run we stop worrying about falling off and just keep picking up where we left off 

There is no magic. It’s hard work to stay focused and disciplined. Motivation will not carry you very far, but what does is habit. It takes a while for a habit to become ingrained but once it is, life is easier. Monitoring your intake, just being aware of what you are putting in your mouth, weighing in regularly just becomes a NORMAL part of your life. You no longer obsess over every .2 lb., or hate yourself for eating a Girl Scout cookie. You are just aware of aiming for a healthier way of eating most of the time and a less adventitious consumption of calories just once in a while. Deprivation does not work. This is all about finding a way of eating that allows you to live in the real world and still be able to successfully navigate weight management. 

You have to work harder, and self control. Food is fuel, you may not be able to eat things you enjoy that much but it’s what you want now or what you want most. Even if you hate it do it like you love it. And it’s okay to have a good meal once in a while but the more consistent the better the results. But you have to make a decision to commit. 

I really appreciate all of your responses. Its nice to know that I am not doing this alone. And I also appreciate that you are all giving me honest, un-sugar coated advice. :) Thank you.  

My advice to stay on track is to faithfully log everything.  

Log everything - whether it's on plan or off. Tackle it one meal or snack at a time. Don't look back. 

My current mindset is to start over at every meal, stay on track a couple of times a day. I know what i am eating calorie wise because I used to log everything