10 Down to Many to Go

This journey has so many emotions rolled into it. Weeks go by 0.5lbs, 1 pound, +0.5, and etc. Seriously somedays I think the scale is off and I keep telling myself, keep going. Every little step is progress. Keep adjusting diet, move a little more, drink more water and do not give up! How many of you are in the same position? I went to the doctor and it was recorded 10 down!!! Then they suggested I start take medication to suppress my appetite and increase the weight loss. I explained I do not eat much now, and I explained as a nurse I have seen the side effects of the medication. Some people become psychotic and do weird things like pull there eyebrows off, and did sores into their skin. Then when they reach their goal they add it all back on and more. No thank you I will pass. 10 is good, slowly and naturally. It may be slower and harder but when it is gone it is gone.! What do you guys think? What are tips and tricks that have helped you to lose weight and keep it off? I guess I never thought of weight lose including the mind. It starts in the mind and flows into everything else. How do you keep focused when the world pushed food? Hey guys I really could use your help. Leave your tips, ideas, thoughts in the comment section!!

 

Baby Steps

Tomorrow is weight check and I am so nervous. I keep telling myself this is a process. I wish the extra weight was like butter and just melted off. To know me is to know I am a put together person who is ashamed of the way I look. I mean this weight just kind of kept creeping up on me once my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. Then when she passed COVID-19 struck and like so many other people the weight finally reach its top number. Over the past couple of weeks I am trying to be more active, walking more, moving around and pushing through the tiredness, aches and pains. One of the things I have started on is my self-image and self esteem. My beautician talked me in to dying my hair and cutting to an asymmetrical hairstyle. Talk about nerve wracking!!! So not used to having hair with a mind of its own and that is uneven!!! After having the new style for a couple of weeks, it is starting to grow on me. It is kind of freeing, in a sense. One step closer to making baby steps of progress. When changing habits it is not the speed at which you change but the fact your putting in the effort to change. Wish me luck guys!!