Lori

 

 

EATING LESS AND MOVING MORE – SIMPLE!

 This blog is inspired by Debbie’s blog (Feeling ornery not horny) her words not mine LOL.

 I started to reply to you Debbie but soon realized I was going on and on and had better write my own blog.

You made some very good points, thanks for the great blog.

 
So here’s my two cents worth:

 You are right about it being simple.

 
We all need to eat less and move more.  SIMPLE

 

But it really isn’t simple at all is it or else we would all be thin and fit and healthy.

 

I agree with you that forming new habits is a major key in losing weight.

At least in losing a large amount of weight in hopes of keeping it off forever.

 

It really is a lifestyle change.

A change that is so worthwhile.

 

It’s not easy but it is so worthwhile.

 

Focusing on losing weight and being successful takes a commitment.  It’s not something I set out to TRY and do each day.

It’s something I am GOING to do each day.

 

So many times I see people write in their blogs I hope I can have a good day today and I hope I can avoid going to McDonalds today or I am hoping to make it to the gym today if I’m not too tired after work.

When I hear and read things like that I think that that person is setting themselves up for failure.

 

You have to set yourself up for success.

Plan for success.

 

Succeeding at weight loss is one of the best feelings in the world.

It’s empowering.

I really feel like if I can conquer weight loss, and I am, then I can do anything.

 

You have to go into it with a positive attitude.

An attitude that you ARE going to do whatever it takes to get healthier.

Not you are going to TRY and do it.

Trying leaves you the option of not doing it.

Is there an option?

For me there isn’t.

 

Having said that it doesn’t mean that I don’t mess up now and then and that I don’t have my weaknesses cause believe me I do.

I am human.

 

But it’s the getting back up afterwards and moving forward that paves the road to success.

No one is perfect.

You don’t need to be to lose weight.

You just need to do your best and do more than you did in the past to be healthier.

 

So move a little more today and eat a little less.

Make better choices and feel good about them.

 

I’m tellin you its all worth it when you can look in the mirror and feel proud of yourself.

 

Okay sorry if I got off on a rant here or maybe I am sounding like the ornery one now LOL.

Weight loss is a passionate issue for me though.

I just want to see people succeed at it.

 

It’s one of the toughest things but also one of the most worthwhile and most rewarding.

 

We all have days when we feel pissy about the whole thing.  Feel like it’s such a struggle and wonder why WE have this struggle.

We look at others that seem to be able to eat whatever they want and never gain a pound.

 

None of that matters.

We get past the pissy days and we move forward.

We can’t worry about what others eat or don’t eat.

We just have to look at ourselves and focus on what we have to do.

 

Remember to look at the successes you do have and the positive choices you have made.

Be proud that you got out for that walk / run with your little one even if you didn’t go to a gym and lift weights.

Be proud that you chose the bagel rather than the donut even if it had more calories than you were hoping to eat.

 

Make small changes that you can live with and take things one day at a time.

 

Lean on your friends, buddies, co workers, family whoever it is that lends their support.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Buddy Slim has been a huge part of my success and I will always be grateful for that.

Thank you to all my amazing buddies who have helped me more than you know and continue to help me daily.

 Stay strong and be proud!

Lori