Goals

It can be hard to imagine how you can lose 1,2,5, or even 10 stone. Often people are put off before they even start because the task seems to big, too unattainable.

I’ve found that it is far better to break your goal down into small manageable steps. Many people break their weight loss down into half stones- always focusing only on the next half a stone. Its kinda like eating the elephant. You can look at an elephant and think you’d never be able to eat that… but if you eat a small amount a day, you will find that it is achievable.

My weight loss is very slow- partly because of my poor mobility- so I break down my goals into 1/4 stones. It might take me a month or so to reach my next 1/4 stone, but they soon add up. Its not a race (though I have to keep reminding myself of that!). Its simply a journey to a new you. Your journey will be unique. Focus on what YOU can achieve for YOU, who cares how long it takes, if you get there in the end.

 You can do it! Decide on your next mini-goal today.

getting motivated

My motivation for losing weight is three-fold.

1.  I hate being overweight- I hate the roundness of my face and the fact that I am wearing big clothes. At my heaviest, I was in size 20s, I am now down to a 16/18.
2. I would like to be healthier- I dont like to think that carrying extra weight is increasing my risk of heart disease, cancer, arthritis and many other conditions.
3. My energy levels will be higher once I have 4 stone less to carry around with me every day. And with ME, energy is pretty scarce… so anything that can improve my energy levels has to be a bonus.

I dont have any specific events to aim for though- a lot of people lose weight for a wedding or a holiday- which can really give you focus.

What is your weight loss motivation? why are you losing weight, or why would you like to lose weight? write your motivation down and refer to it often. Its your first weight-loss tool, and a pretty effective one at that.

A simple start

It’s time I went public. Time I stopped making excuses and took responsibility for my weight-loss journey again. Sure, there are a lot of excuses-

1. The lack of energy that comes from having a chronic and disabling illness (which invariably leads to eating, coz eating=energy, right?)
2. The low levels of activity I can manage right now (although I’d love to be able to jog again… I loved that sense of freedom)
3. The complete and utter lack of motivation when all those ‘treats’ wink at me from the cupboards downstairs (I did mention that I share a house with 4 grown men didnt I??)

So there you have it. I need to loose around 3 to 4 stone. It’s doable. Ive already lost 1 and a half stone to date. So it just goes to show that when I’m motivated all those excuses are NOT a barrier to weight loss… or at least not a barrier that cant be overcome!

 BUT…

This isnt just an ‘I’ve got ME and I’m losing weight’ blog. My plan is to share a load of the tips that I’ve gathered over the year and a half that Ive been on this journey. And I’ll be sharing a lot of my personalised worksheets too. Once I’ve figured out how to do it!

Are you trying to lose weight too? Do you have a chronic heath condition or are you disabled with poor mobility? No probs. Lets go it together and see if we can’t be losers together! (groan).