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Hello all! I've been a bit of a lurker here for a while and find all the posts so inspiring and think you're all doing SO well.
I desperately need to lose weight. But my problem is getting into the right frame of mind and actually seeing myself as this great old tub if lard I am and not just talking myself into thinking it's 'not that bad' when I'm just kidding myself. :cry:
I've gone from a steady 13/14 stone to 16stone 9lbs in the last couple of years. I struggle to get into an 18. I kid mysefl because I've still got a good shape and nice waist etc I don't look 'all that bad' but in reality I know I am seen as fat, a big girl, and this is by everyone.
I don't want to be this way anymore, I want to feel sexy and not hate photos (because in pics I see the reality) and hide those and keep more flattering ones so I can keep up this denial.
I just don't know where to begin or on what as my willpower is non exsistant. I would start by eating soups for supper, but then have rounds of bread and some chocolate. I eat for the sake of eating, I eat too much and I eat all the wrong things. If I've been reasonably 'good' for a few days I think nothing of having a pizza or fish and chips, and I drink quite a lot of cava and cider at the weekends.
I can't seem to stop, and because my OH doesn't need to diet I get trapped cooking him lovely, cheesy, creamy foods (my favourites) and eating piles of them. I think 'oh well, I can diet tomorrow' and of course never do.
I know I have to lose weight, but can't get started or know what to do. I read pages of healthy eating plans but never bother (I hate things like cous cous, meat, tomato based sauces...) I know I need to exercise but am so tired all the time (probably my weight again) I can't get motivated to get on the exercise bike.
What can I do and how can this 'switch' go off in my head? I even had some horrible man in the street on Saturday shout at me and call me 'big'. :cry: But even that, although awfully painful didn't stop me eating a bit cheesy bowl of pasta and then sausages and chips for dinner the next day.
I need help guys!!!
Hello all! I've been a bit of a lurker here for a while and find all the posts so inspiring and think you're all doing SO well.
I desperately need to lose weight. But my problem is getting into the right frame of mind and actually seeing myself as this great old tub if lard I am and not just talking myself into thinking it's 'not that bad' when I'm just kidding myself. :cry:
I've gone from a steady 13/14 stone to 16stone 9lbs in the last couple of years. I struggle to get into an 18. I kid mysefl because I've still got a good shape and nice waist etc I don't look 'all that bad' but in reality I know I am seen as fat, a big girl, and this is by everyone.
I don't want to be this way anymore, I want to feel sexy and not hate photos (because in pics I see the reality) and hide those and keep more flattering ones so I can keep up this denial.
I just don't know where to begin or on what as my willpower is non exsistant. I would start by eating soups for supper, but then have rounds of bread and some chocolate. I eat for the sake of eating, I eat too much and I eat all the wrong things. If I've been reasonably 'good' for a few days I think nothing of having a pizza or fish and chips, and I drink quite a lot of cava and cider at the weekends.
I can't seem to stop, and because my OH doesn't need to diet I get trapped cooking him lovely, cheesy, creamy foods (my favourites) and eating piles of them. I think 'oh well, I can diet tomorrow' and of course never do.
I know I have to lose weight, but can't get started or know what to do. I read pages of healthy eating plans but never bother (I hate things like cous cous, meat, tomato based sauces...) I know I need to exercise but am so tired all the time (probably my weight again) I can't get motivated to get on the exercise bike.
What can I do and how can this 'switch' go off in my head? I even had some horrible man in the street on Saturday shout at me and call me 'big'. :cry: But even that, although awfully painful didn't stop me eating a bit cheesy bowl of pasta and then sausages and chips for dinner the next day.
I need help guys!!!