ferns
24-02-2008, 02:59 PM
Hi everyone,
I'm an honestly atrocious eater and exerciser (use excuses, am in a bit of denial, and can be horribly lazy). I used to be slim with no effort <wistful sigh>, but have now hit the point where the weight has crept on and my wardrobe is gleefully squeezing me into sarongs and wrap around skirts (I think this is the tropical version of trackies and t-shirts).
While I have been trying to grit my teeth, close my eyes and pretend it's not happening, if I have to buy more clothes in yet a larger size, I can't bear it. Which leads me here.
I have found in the past that I need to take a pretty hard line with myself ('everything in moderation' simply gives me reasons to cheat and low fat never seemed to work). I've managed to lose weight twice - once with restricted calorie intake and regular exercise (I had a task master at that point, also known as 'the boyfriend from hell' who was good for pretty much nothing except diet support), and once with an Atkins-based low carb approach (I never did the keto sticks but still achieved pretty good results).
I then celebrated, and acted as if I could go back to my bad behaviour somehow all would be ok. I don't know why intelligent women do this type of self sabotage.
Anyway, I have had a read through many of the threads here and have found the discussions, recipes and the diaries really interesting and motivational. I'm thinking being somewhat accountable to a group (even a nice group like this who (probably) won't go 'slack cow' when I stray (which is actually what I think I need sometimes!)) might help me stay on track.
So here I am, started induction this morning (well, ok, after breakfast, but I didn't want to delay any longer).
Cheers, ferns
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wfWbszz/weight.png
(http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wfWbszz/)
I'm an honestly atrocious eater and exerciser (use excuses, am in a bit of denial, and can be horribly lazy). I used to be slim with no effort <wistful sigh>, but have now hit the point where the weight has crept on and my wardrobe is gleefully squeezing me into sarongs and wrap around skirts (I think this is the tropical version of trackies and t-shirts).
While I have been trying to grit my teeth, close my eyes and pretend it's not happening, if I have to buy more clothes in yet a larger size, I can't bear it. Which leads me here.
I have found in the past that I need to take a pretty hard line with myself ('everything in moderation' simply gives me reasons to cheat and low fat never seemed to work). I've managed to lose weight twice - once with restricted calorie intake and regular exercise (I had a task master at that point, also known as 'the boyfriend from hell' who was good for pretty much nothing except diet support), and once with an Atkins-based low carb approach (I never did the keto sticks but still achieved pretty good results).
I then celebrated, and acted as if I could go back to my bad behaviour somehow all would be ok. I don't know why intelligent women do this type of self sabotage.
Anyway, I have had a read through many of the threads here and have found the discussions, recipes and the diaries really interesting and motivational. I'm thinking being somewhat accountable to a group (even a nice group like this who (probably) won't go 'slack cow' when I stray (which is actually what I think I need sometimes!)) might help me stay on track.
So here I am, started induction this morning (well, ok, after breakfast, but I didn't want to delay any longer).
Cheers, ferns
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wfWbszz/weight.png
(http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wfWbszz/)