alpha PANDA’s Journal

I just read a REALLY motivating story on CNN about a woman who lost 110lbs. I liked her list of advice:

Heather Davis’ tips
1. Never let anyone tell you “You can’t.” Yes, you can.
2. Get as much social support as possible. Going to the gym with others is fun and motivating.
3. You will not be the biggest person in the gym and everyone will not be staring at you.
4. Some thin people in the gym used to be really heavy and they will applaud you.
5. Lose weight for you. Not because someone else tells you to. Also, know when to stop losing.
6. If you lose your way (fall off your diet), get right back into the saddle and try again.
7. Keep a calendar. Mark off every day you exercise and eat right. You will see the days rack up, and it will make you proud.
8. When you do lose weight, save one item from your heaviest weight. Look at it when you feel discouraged and you’ll see how far you’ve come.
9. Don’t let friends or family derail you. If you don’t want to eat something, it is OK to politely decline, but don’t go crazy. You don’t want to be “that person” at the lunch table.
10. If you want cheesecake or a sweet treat — eat it in moderation. Don’t deprive yourself of anything or you will get discouraged

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/01/25/weightloss.heather.davis/index.html

As for me, I am PROUD to report this is a successful DAY TWO of not eating chocolate. This was the THING that I COULDN’T live without. I’ve decided to just focus on this. One challenge, and it is a huge one everyday. So… day two…I feel awesome about it. (was going crazy about an hour ago)

As for the boy situation… I’ve omitted him out of my life as well. Boy and Chocolate are two bad habits I’m weeding out. All my energy focused on this. It seems so small, but I’ve been made miserable by these two things for the last time. I’ve substituted gum for chocolate because I totally believe that you need to replace a habit with another. You can’t leave a void or the temptation is stronger. And when I want to talk to the boy, I watch a movie or study Korean.

Oh, and not weighing myself until March. I hope to be 130-132.

Hope you are all well!