QOTD: 2/29/04: Jumping the Hurdle

[TracyD]

What is or has been your biggest weight-loss hurdle? What are your strategies for overcoming it?

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TracyD

[ February 29, 2004, 09:34 AM: Message edited by: TracyD ]

[GotThatFIre]

I think I have different hurdles at different stages.

The first one is letting go of food and eating out of control. Problems from my high blood sugar and high blood pressure usually prompt me to get it together.

The second one is starting to lose and dealing with the extra attention or people constantly telling me that I don't need to lose any more. I've dealt with that in the past by remembering what a healthy weight is for [b]me/[b], not for what anyone else perceives. I also think about I'm the one who has to deal with being overweight, not all the people making comments.

The third and last hurdle is that I get too comfortable or too afraid with my weight loss near goal and I end up allowing myself to put it back on.

This is my final time going through those stages again. My strategy is to simply do what's best for me, by continually pressing forward and not giving up, even after I reach my goal.

I know that I want to be, look, and feel at my best. Losing my excess weight really helps all those categories.

GTF

[foxfieldco]

graemlins/wave.gif The biggest one for me is that DH has been unemployed for just about 2 years now.. Having him home so much really makes it hard to stay OP, in fact I regained more than I originally lost since he's been home...

It's been a little over 2 weeks now since I finally made the decision to re-commit!!! I told DH what I was doing (he has no idea how much I weigh now, only that I've gained)... Not sure how supportive he's really going to be (thinks I can eat what he does when he does), but we'll see..

Wish me luck!!!

[basketnurse]

My biggest hurdle has to do with yesterday's question--exercising! I HATE exercise! I struggle with this--I ask for God's and everyone else's help--really! I know I need to exercise and do so much better when I do--I also feel better during the day, but still I resist.

[quilting lady]

My biggest hurdle is getting into onederland. I get within a few lbs and then go insane!!??!!

[Fawn]

My biggest hurdle now that I am lifetime and generally has been a hurdle is when i am really stressed and tired...If I haven't planned well for the day it could lead to mistakes being made. I try and shke myself out of it and go on... but sometimes it's difficult
Fawn

[harminy40]

My biggest hurdles are I love to eat junk food.
And I cant seem to get into the exercising.
I am doing better on the junk food, but havent seemed to do much on the exercising. I want to do it...but by the end of the day....I just dont feel the motivations there. :(
It will come in time .... I am just focusing on the staying OP right now....

[Medb48]

My biggest hurdle is to stop be over critical with myself. I've lost the weight and now I'm focusing on the flabby tummy. I've got to step back and smell the roses.