Well, first of all, why not? I could list a million reasons why not....
Fear of what other people would think
Self-doubt
Lack of confidence
Lousy self-esteem
and the list goes on.
I have a slew of failed diets in my past (like you I'm guessing). I thought there was no way I could lose weight without counting calories or points or working out several times a week.
I lost weight on some of those diets, but it always came back and brought several friends along for the ride. Frankly, after I retired from teaching I knew I still wanted to lose weight, but I was exhausted just thinking about finding my next plan. The one I was sure would work this time. Why?
I didn't want to think about counting every calorie or bite I put in my mouth anymore. I'd done that.
I didn't want to have to feel like a failure if the scale didn't move. I'd done that too.
I didn't want to have to figure out how in the hell to count something like potato salad for the rest of my life. You've done it---"let's see, that's about a tablespoon of mayo, a quarter cup of potatoes, and on and on." Check, did that too.
Worse yet, I didn't want to follow a strict list of good and bad foods. We've all been there and done that. I knew there had to be something that would actually work, not only for a short while, but for the rest of my life. I knew there had to be a missing piece, but I had no idea what it was.
Just like always, I was searching the web, looking for something to try and I stumbled across a life coach who taught people how to lose weight in a different way. At least in a way that felt like the missing piece I was looking for. It was worth a try because it wasn't like all the other diets I'd tried and failed in the past.
Not only have I lost weight and kept it off, but my life has changed in so many ways-all of them good.
I'll talk about that next time. Stay tuned.
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