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Q: Hi,
I'm trying to lose weight. STOP right there - don't pass this on by thinking it's just another one of those 'HOW DO I DO IT?' questions. I know how to lose weight, what my basal metabolic rate is, even what excersizes I should be doing. What I want to know is:
*How can I keep this up? How do I stay motivated?
*And how many times will I have to sit on my hands to resist the urge of going to the biscuit tin before saying 'no, I don't really want that' becomes a habit?
Thanks!! xxx
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I have been in the same situation as you. I use to weight 200 pounds and I just finally reached my goal weight of 130 pounds after a little more then 18 months. I did a few things to keep me motivated. First of all, I went on a mini shopping spree, and bought a couple of really nice outfits in my goal weight size. I kept the outfits hung up in the front of my closet to be a daily reminder of what I wanted to wear when I got to my goal size. I also kept an online weight journal to monitor what I ate everyday. For some reason, seeing my meals in writing motivated me to stay on track and embarrassed me when I fell off. I also joined a few online support groups with other women that were loosing weight. Having people to talk to that understands what you are going through helps a lot.
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That's great, thanks so much!!
xxx
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I am a 22 year old mother of two that has had to grow up a lot faster then her years. I have been married for four years, but now am seperated from my significant other due to lack of his being able to handle a mature relationship. I can relate to almost anyone, and have been sought out, both online and off, for my advice. I answer all questions truthfully and honestly. If I don't know an answer to a question or I think other resources would be helpful, then I go into researh mode until I find an answer or the proper resource. I aspire to be a life coach in the future, because I like helping people make decisions to make their life better for their future. I am here not only to answer advice questions on this site, but to also chat with you if you feel like you need a more indepth one-on-one help.
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