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Originally Posted by maleficent  if you plan ahead for those evenings, they become a little easier - just give yourself calories to play with for the day - and just don't go crazy - moderation is a good thing.. and have fun... |
Maleficent: you read my mind as I was just thinking over how keeping things fun (and interesting) is always an issue with me. This is in terms of workouts, food, etc. I use to bash myself up for "failing" (overindulging), and then going through a "I'm giving up, no use" frame of mind for several days/weeks/months sometimes. Sooner or later I have woken up to think "even if I supposedly fail today, it's up to me to make it up afterwards", but that period where it was all or nothing was hell (and probably not the best for my
body!).
I agree with planning ahead. The booze at those evening is often the danger for me - but then again,
weight loss or not, I do find that it is necessary for me to learn to find a limit/threshold in terms of how much drinking I do - for health in general! Too many nights out have equated to "drinking to have a good time" as opposed to (the healthier logic, I think) "having fun and drinking a little in the process"!
That's why I'm loving my lifestyle change: it has helped me re-evaluate what I consider healthy for me, question my habits and most of all my dependencies (smoking is one thing I hope to quit at some point!).
I have noticed that as I lost weight I developed more back aches - probably due to my long hated generous chest (I'm making peace with it though! lol), so I'm also trying to work my back muscles harder. I think it's funny because I have had people give me unsolicited advice (in RL) to lose more weight for posture, but I know my
weight loss has created a new need to adapt to my current
body!
Am also trying not to fixate so much on my butt, my hips and thighs (my largest
body parts). I read somewhere that women with those part - bottom of the
body in general - appear larger than they are, and find it true when I shop for clothes (salesladies tend to push me towards sizes larger than my own). It's crucial for me to not be about what other think I should lose or not and rather focus on what I find myself happy with.
My entire
weight loss journey started when I was attracted to a man and decided I would not (and could not) spend my time focusing on "what does he think?", "wouldn't he rather be with someone sexier/better/thiner?" I'm trying to get to a point where whatever someone tells me, I know I look good for me, and then I can't please everyone! Sometimes I remember this thought, but sometimes... I'm so darn sensitive!
