Need motivation

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Permalink Reply by Erika Drain on August 22, 2009 at 10:10pm

Hi Susan,
Wow, a topic that I can TOTALLY relate to. I've been eating healthier because my DH is diabetic (Type 2) but didn't see the weight come off and I couldn't understand it either. Was it my age? I mean I remember when I was younger, I would control my mouth a little and I would loose 5-6 lbs a week without a problem. This was pre-babies, of course and our bodies change so much. So what is the solution? First, you've taken the first step in realizing that you haven't been too healthy in the eating department, and this doesn't mean eating granola for all three meals or starving yourself (on the contrary - our bodies hoard fat when we starve) but instead teaching our stomachs to expect less food in it. I also pray that the Holy Spirit helps me control my urges of snacking because I am a snacker...which would be fine if I didn't eat large meals. So I have to do both in limiting my intake. In addition, something that really has helped me is walking. Taking a little walk 20-30 minutes everyday burns calories....it's all about balancing those calories! And while I'm not the type to be calorie counting, I do see that when I limit my portions (nothing should be bigger than the palm of your hand) my stomach gets re-trained to eat less. I started walking twice a week and then built up until you can do it almost every day. Good luck and I'll pray for you as you pray for me as we go through this journey together ;) By the way, I have 4 kids and I NEED to loose weight before November as that's when we would love to get pregnant again, Lord willing.

Permalink Reply by Michelle Reitemeyer on August 22, 2009 at 10:11pm

Right now I am working with the No S Diet: no sweets, no seconds, no snacking, except on S days. Check it out: http://www.nosdiet.com/ This is a diet I can follow.

Permalink Reply by Erika Drain on August 22, 2009 at 10:17pm

Michelle, I love it! I definitely can follow that plan ;) thanks for sharing! :)

Permalink Reply by Susan C. on August 23, 2009 at 4:00pm

Thanks for the great idea!

Permalink Reply by Susan C. on August 23, 2009 at 4:00pm

Thanks so much ladies-! I appreciate all your advice. I know for us what really lead to my stress eating was trying to homeschool my very, very strong willed child. It was a disaster! After much prayer and discernment- and being led out of homeschooling - I am not sure why I still look to food instead of God for comfort. Maybe old habits die hard. This morning while thinking in the shower, I thought that maybe God allows areas of weakness in our lives- so that we will cling to Him all the more to get through them. I will look into the no s. diet- Thanks again for your kindness and please be assured of my prayers for you as you may struggle with this area also.
P.S. Erica- I am with you in trying to prepare for another child - in fact the main reason my husband wants to wait is he feels I am too unhealthy in the weight I am right now and could have a high risk pregnancy. So I should be motivated right???

Permalink Reply by Michelle Reitemeyer on August 23, 2009 at 4:15pm

I have noticed in doing the no s diet that I have to think about portion size and think about snacking and ask myself WHY I feel the need to eat more or snack right then. Stress is almost always the reason, but by recognizing that I'm not really hungry, that I'm simply reacting to stress, I have been able to find the strength to overcome the temptation to eat. It's less of a temptation when I remind myself that going up on the scale will only make me feel worse. It is very easy to mindlessly overeat, and not quite as easy to willfully overeat when you know of other, healthier ways to relieve stress.