Last night i watched a new show on tv - another weight related show. On this one a trainer spends a year with a morbidly obese person in the hope of bringing them back to help. The woman last night weighed in at 379 and ended up at 209. the trainer gave her goals to achieve for the first six months, the next three months and the final three months. He taught her both nutrition and exercise. She did great in the first six months, missed her goal almost completely the second session and progressed futher - but not to goal - for the final session. Losing 170 pounds in a year is impressive. She sturggled with living at home and not getting the nutritional support she needed from her family members who also needed to lose weight but wouldn't give up their comfort foods. She did go to the gym and put in her time but I don't think she came to terms with her issues about food, and I see her as someone who a year from now, will swell back up to those almost 400 pounds. And I understand how it happens as this shift in numbers happens to me all the time - not such a huge swing but 40 down, 40 up, ten down, 15 up, 12 down 8 up. The most difficult thing about losing weight is staying consistent. Not getting bored. Not giving up.
I'm working my plan again, working out and eating right. Nice time of year to eat this way with all of the great farmer's market veggies and fruits available now. I have once again sworn off refined sugar as it is my nemesis and my slippery slope back to binge eating. 26 pounds down, 76 to go. Like the show last night, I'm going to give myself some time frames and small goals on my way to the bigger overall loss. So before July 16th (when I go on vacation.) which is 46 days away, I would lilke to lose 15 pounds. I think it's reasonable - and I'll keep you posted.