What is the one thing blocking you from success? - 01/20/13 03:36 PM
For many years the one thing blocking me from success in weight loss was me. LOL I liked to say it was something else, like my husband, or friends, or family. Whatever wasn't me. However, having said that, one thing that has truly made a difference for me the past 7 months has been the fact that my husband changed his eating habits with me.
I can look back on all my other attempts, which all had some measure of success, I couldn't seem to stick to it because I felt like I was doing it all alone. I would cook one meal for the family and one for me. I would feel super resentful that I had to eat this "[censored]" while everyone else got to eat whatever they wanted.
My husband one day after his brother died of cancer came to me and said he wanted us both to eat healthier. He read the book The China Study and was a changed man. Truly. I was very excited to embark on the journey with him. I know this is a lifetime change for us, which any weight loss plan should be, and that it's permanent.
However even with his unwavering commitment (and believe me he is serious!)I have still had moments of temptation and even anger that everyone else around me is eating [censored]. I don't really understand it, but it's going away as time goes on because I realize that I feel great, I'm healthy and it doesn't hurt that the weight is dropping off like crazy. But, that is when I realized it had to be me to make the choice, not anyone else. Yes, it helps that he's on board, but as time goes on I realize that even if he gives up, I won't. I can't. I feel too good.
What is the one thing blocking you from success? Care to share?
I can look back on all my other attempts, which all had some measure of success, I couldn't seem to stick to it because I felt like I was doing it all alone. I would cook one meal for the family and one for me. I would feel super resentful that I had to eat this "[censored]" while everyone else got to eat whatever they wanted.
My husband one day after his brother died of cancer came to me and said he wanted us both to eat healthier. He read the book The China Study and was a changed man. Truly. I was very excited to embark on the journey with him. I know this is a lifetime change for us, which any weight loss plan should be, and that it's permanent.
However even with his unwavering commitment (and believe me he is serious!)I have still had moments of temptation and even anger that everyone else around me is eating [censored]. I don't really understand it, but it's going away as time goes on because I realize that I feel great, I'm healthy and it doesn't hurt that the weight is dropping off like crazy. But, that is when I realized it had to be me to make the choice, not anyone else. Yes, it helps that he's on board, but as time goes on I realize that even if he gives up, I won't. I can't. I feel too good.
What is the one thing blocking you from success? Care to share?