Weight loss has been a part of my life for the last 25 years. I have to say that I have tried almost every diet plan there is (I know I missed a few, but who is counting?). Although the plans changed the one thing that remained the same was the level of stress attached to each one. First there's the husband or boyfriend who only remembers what you looked like when you met in high school or college. Then there are family and friends who only remember what you looked like prior to having children. Then there is society who states that everyone should be a size 0 in order to have a fulfilling life. And last but not least, is your doctor who at the end of every appointment states: your numbers are good but you need to lose weight.
When you let people know that you are losing weight, then everything you eat becomes suspect. If you are eating anything other than salad you are questioned: why are you having that cake or candy or ice cream ? So you stay stressed out all the time. Trying to get back to the high school or college size (for the husband or boyfriend); trying to get rid of the baby fat (for family and friends) and lastly trying to keep your doctor happy at your yearly appointment. So the end result is that you are so stressed and worried about the expectations of others that you don’t lose weight, but in fact gain more.
What I finally realized was that: my loss weight is all about me. No one else has a say in when or how I go about it. Once I cut out everyone's opinion and thoughts on what I should be doing or eating my stress level dropped to zero. I figured out why I wanted to lose weight, how I wanted to do it and found a plan that worked for me. Now since I only have me to answer to, I am confident that I will continue to meet my weight loss goals and be happy achieving them.
Shirley
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