I can totally relate. I actually made an appointment with my doctor last year because I was convinced there was something wrong. Your thyroid is fine, he said. You're doing all the right things, he said. It just takes time. I wanted to punch him (not really, I've never hit anyone, but it sounded like a plan).
And then something just clicked and little by little I started to lose weight. It has taken a year to lose 20 pounds, which is just slightly more than your half pound a month. I like quick results, but this also taught me that this is how I need to eat for the rest of my life, not just for a diet. Whatever I end up weighing is where I am supposed to be, although I'm still shooting for ten more pounds.
I feel good. I follow WW and stay within my points. I get a good workout three times a week. When it's not raining my husband and I like to hike on weekends. I can live like this the rest of my life and not feel like I am missing out. If there is something that I really want, I take half and feel satisfied. But it has taken me years to get to this point. What I am trying to say is that I agree: attitude is everything.
Keep at it. Find a way of doing this that you can maintain for the rest of your life, and then you will be where you are supposed to be. I don't mean to sound like an expert, but I've dieted my whole life.
I maintained this week....but yesterday I gained a grandson. I consider this a win for the week.
Also....just read this article this morning on intermittent fasting. The most interesting part was when the cardiologist stated that no one fasts by skipping dinner. It's always breakfast.
'Steady as She Goes'- The Raconteurs.... that is the life track for this post :) and there ain't nothing wrong with that ;)
Amen, brother.
I can totally relate. I actually made an appointment with my doctor last year because I was convinced there was something wrong. Your thyroid is fine, he said. You're doing all the right things, he said. It just takes time. I wanted to punch him (not really, I've never hit anyone, but it sounded like a plan).
And then something just clicked and little by little I started to lose weight. It has taken a year to lose 20 pounds, which is just slightly more than your half pound a month. I like quick results, but this also taught me that this is how I need to eat for the rest of my life, not just for a diet. Whatever I end up weighing is where I am supposed to be, although I'm still shooting for ten more pounds.
I feel good. I follow WW and stay within my points. I get a good workout three times a week. When it's not raining my husband and I like to hike on weekends. I can live like this the rest of my life and not feel like I am missing out. If there is something that I really want, I take half and feel satisfied. But it has taken me years to get to this point. What I am trying to say is that I agree: attitude is everything.
Keep at it. Find a way of doing this that you can maintain for the rest of your life, and then you will be where you are supposed to be. I don't mean to sound like an expert, but I've dieted my whole life.
I maintained this week....but yesterday I gained a grandson. I consider this a win for the week.
Also....just read this article this morning on intermittent fasting. The most interesting part was when the cardiologist stated that no one fasts by skipping dinner. It's always breakfast.
I hope you can open this.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/intermittent-fasting-risk-cardiovascular-death-rcna143853
I am going to write about this next week!