Do you struggle with weight loss? Some days, you feel gung-ho. You’re ready to eat salad and chicken all day long, forsaking desserts for good. Other days, you feel completely hopeless. You think, “why bother?” as you reach to open a bag of cookies.
When fighting a war against unhealthy habits, you will win and lose some battles. The key is keeping in touch with the “why” behind your weight loss so you can win over the long haul. Why do you want to lose your pregnancy pounds? To be attractive? Healthier? For your husband or your kids’ sake? When you’re in touch with your values, the decisions become clear. You’re driven by something higher than your taste buds.
Sometimes you have to consider what you don’t want to realize what you do want:
1. Don’t become a statistic. The proportion of Americans who are overweight or obese has been rising for the past 25 years. Don’t be part of the nearly two-thirds of women in the United States who are overweight, or the one-third who are obese. Being part of this crowd means you’re high risk for heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other major health problems. And the most sobering thing is that your children will follow you.
2. Don’t be a victim. Maybe you come from a family that has struggled with being overweight for generations. Or you find yourself depressed and unable to make wise decisions. Don’t give in to the victim mentality. You can do something positive to turn your situation around. You are not stuck with a particular destiny unless you surrender your will.
3. Don’t wait for a feeling. Most days, you won’t “feel” motivated. Sustainable motivation doesn’t begin with a feeling. It begins with a decision you make with your mind.
Chances are you don’t want to be a statistic, a victim or a procrastinator. Now is the time to make some decisions that will change the course of your life and your children’s. When you need motivation, just look at your precious baby. What kind of health do you want for him or her? Let healthy eating and exercise begin with you!
Today’s Action Step: What is your personal motivation for losing weight after baby?
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You see this is the part that bothers Peggy. What she cannot understand is if she was always skinny why would Tania say "Girl you are skinny" ALSO CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHY TANIA WOULD SAY ?YOU ARE SKINNY WHEN PEGGY IS ALREADY SKINNY MY QUESTION: DO YOU AGREE WITH WHAT I TOLD PEGGY?. ALSO IF SOMEONE IS ALREADY SKINNY WOULD THE COMMENT ?GIRL YOU ARE SKINNY, YOU LOST WEIGHT? STILL BE SAID ANYWAY (REGARDLESS). PEGGY AND TANIA STORY:QUESTION after you read the story: Did I give the right answer? STORY: Peggy was out sick for two days in a row with food poisoning. When Peggy came back to work she met Tania by the ladies roomTania: ?Girl you are skinny, you lost weight?(Peggy thought Tania was implying that Tania never thought Peggy was skinny before her two day illness - everyone is always telling Peggy she is skinny - all of her)Then at 3PM the following conversation took place:Peggy: ?Tania do you think I still look sick and pale?Tania ?You do look pale?Peggy ?Do I still look drawn like you told me earlier?Tania ? I didn?t say that. What I said was your face looked like it lost weight and when one isn?t smiling one looks paler and their face looks thinner? Peggy called me that night and related the story to me.Peggy ?Is Tania implying that she never thought I was skinny before my two day illness.I said: ?No Tania was not saying that at all. All Tania said was that your face looked skinnier
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