tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105354507156807393.post4977827690010147706..comments2023-11-05T05:43:59.032-07:00Comments on Not Whistling Dixie: The psychology of weight lossDon Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13807417739407553416noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105354507156807393.post-79338573659457822212014-06-01T20:33:34.160-07:002014-06-01T20:33:34.160-07:00In the fall, I joined a FB weight loss group start...In the fall, I joined a FB weight loss group started by my friend who has lost 80 pounds since having her last (of four) kids. It wasn't pushing any plan but was merely a weekly weigh-in and it gave me the incentive to lose the 20 lb I had somehow put on during my seminary years. <br /><br />I have noticed so much in the comments how psychological this process is. Last summer I weighed 20lb more than I do right now (and 10lb more than I did when I gave birth to all of my kids) but I felt beautiful. <br /><br />However, I knew that my weight was too high and I started controlling my portions, limiting desserts, and drinking lots of water. I didn't have a whole lot of time to exercise being a mom and working and doing schoolwork. But it did the trick.<br /><br />But I realize that I don't feel any more or less beautiful now than I did last summer. And that I have to choose to be content wherever I'm at even if where I am at is attempting to improve my health/weight.<br /><br />My friend who's lost so much weight ( and now weighs less than I do!) is still pushing herself for her goal weight. And I wonder with her and with me -- if there will ever be a time we are satisfied. And what are we basing that satisfaction on.<br /><br />Just some thoughts from a girl who didn't have to lose weight for medical reasons. :)Dixiehttp://vandermeander.comnoreply@blogger.com