In reading Roses post on the through thick and thin blog I have been going back and thinking up the excuses I used to have why I can't lose weight and be successful on any diet.
Of coarse when you first hear of Paul's system you think great I have no will power, how the heck am I supposed to do this? What if I don't lose weight? Well, it wouldn't hurt to just give it a try. Heck I am already over weight and stuck in this spot in my life why not.
In talking to some friends that are trying to lose weight and knowing they want it so badly and yet when they ask about how to start or go about fallowing Paul McKenna's program if they are not truly ready for the life change it's almost like an automatic defence mode and the excuses pop up to why they would fail before they even try.
One things that most irritates me is that people work in all different environments and I've found that the attack on me of being a stay at home mom w/ a daycare should be the easy way to lose weight. Now I never say to anyone that they have it easy because of their job situation. I know that everyone has all sorts of stress and things that need to be worked through.
I have these 2 friends that both want to lose weight, one is ready and understands the idea of everything and wants me to help her. The other when we were talking about weight loss in general seemed like she was on the attack about everything. My hubby sounded just like that at first. They in a way would say, well you have it easy your at home all day and don't have to worry about when you get a lunch break and how long you have to eat.
I get so irked by that because, I am around food and have it right there when ever I wanted it. That is part of the problem to my being over weight. I was the one hiding in the pantry because I never made the time to enjoy the food I really wanted to have. I was the one who was snaking along with the kids because the food was there. I was the one nibbling endlessly while putting the food together for the kids and when it came time to eating my meal I ate even thought I wasn't hungry anymore.
Fear of over eating all day. I know what others feel as fear is starvation. Worrying about when they will get their meal and how long it will take.
We all have a fear but that is what is making us over weight. We need to slow down and think how can we fix this problem.
Mine is doing the best I can not to nibble when hungry hold off and I will truly enjoy each bite and just because the food is there doesn't mean I need to eat it. Trying my best to hold off and when it's a good time to eat when I know I will enjoy every bite then that will be my reward. Just because I am home with kids all day doesn't mean anything. I used them as my excuse to why I was gaining weight.
As for others like my hubby when he was working I would say you have control over what food is around you. You pack your own meals to eat just enjoy what time you do have when you are eating. When you slow down your eating and pay attention it doesn't take 20min to eat a meal. Your shrinking your stomach how much food do you think it takes? Bring things that don't take long to prep before eating. Stop fearing the starvation and look at what you have to work with.
No matter where you work once you start eating what and how your body wants you will find so much more energy and in turn probably start working better and have a clearer head after your break. Which will lead to more steps on the pedometer. Making extra steps to the copier or taking the stairs more. Even just stopping for a couple of min out of your day and march in place (works great when things are a little stressed) pump them legs and arms and watch the steam drain out of your head.
I feel much better now, I've had these thoughts bottled up for a while now and just had to share them.
Jamie
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