Monday, May 03, 2004

The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution!

LOL. Yeah, I'm reading Dr. Phil's book! I know, I know. So many people think he's a dweeb. I used to, too. But then I watched him a couple of times and he's actually kind of interesting. At least some of the time. I've heard a lot of good things about his new weight loss program and so I checked his book out at the library yesterday and started reading it today. So far, it's pretty good. While I wait for the results of my 2nd thyroid test and the prescription for my meds, I decided it would be a good idea to get myself on a sensible diet and exercise program. That way, my body will be ready to go once my thyroid gets kicked into gear and I can start burning away the fat. If I end up on an anti-depressant that also causes weight loss as a side effect, even better. I'll be a royal fat burning machine. I'll have my body back in no time!

Anyway, I'm in Chapter 2 and have reached the part where I'm supposed to write out my weight loss goal in detail, set a realistic time line for the achievement of that goal, and then break the goal down into manageable steps. So, here goes.

My specific goal is to lose 145 pounds! Yes, you read that right, 145 pounds. The weight I would like to reach and maintain for the rest of my life is 120 pounds, give or take 5 pounds. I plan to achieve that weight loss goal by losing 5 pounds per month, which will allow me to reach my goal in approximately 29 months, or 2 years and 5 months. It will take a long time but slow and steady is the way to go. The results will be worth it. Who knows, maybe the medications will help me go faster than that but I want to plan on a slow, steady result.

The behaviors I will change in order to lose that weight are:

• My poor eating habits.


• Eating too much sugar.


• Not exercising.


• Thinking and saying negative things about myself.


• Not getting my medical needs taken care of in a timely manner.


• Not seeking help or support when I need it.

When I lose weight I want to feel good about myself again. I want to be able to buy clothes off the normal racks and not have to go to the fat section. I want to have energy and be able to run and play with my nieces and nephews. I want to be able to do normal things like sleep, walk, and get dressed without feeling out of breath or uncomfortable. I want to be able to sit in any chair and not have to worry about breaking it and humiliating myself. I want to be able to eat normally without always worrying about food or feeling like I'm starving. I want to look in the mirror and be able to smile and say "wow, I look good today!" I want to be able to meet people or walk into a room and not feel like they are all staring at me and thinking about how disgusting I look. Most of all, I just want to feel NORMAL.

The steps I plan to take to achieve that goal are:

• Eat a healthy diet and eliminate junk food and sweets from my diet, except for occasional treats.


• I will exercise for 30 minutes at least 3 times a week to start and work up to exercising 45 minutes to an hour 4 or 5 times a week.


• I will stop thinking and saying negative things about myself and learn to manage my stress so I can stop myself from emotional overeating.


• I will finish Dr. Phil's book and incorporate his action steps into my daily life.


• I will continue to work with my doctors to keep my body physically healthy both during and after the weight loss.


• I will find or establish an appropriate network of support to assist me in and hold me accountable for accomplishing these goals.

Well, there you have it. Those are my goals and the plans to achieve it. With God's help and a lot of hard work, I really think I can do it. Pray for me!

 

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