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Quote From: ritehere

Marcia, I took too long on the previous answer and got kicked off, so I will edit this one.
First, yes I used journalling extensively. I used a daily food journal, and I also had a weekly one where I would record my weight and measurements and what I had done as far as exercise that week. In this weekly journal I also recorded any emotions or physical differences, like battling seasonal allergies. This kind of journalling can be invaluable to gaining insight into your triggers and blind spots.
The first major piece of my puzzle was discovering adequate protein, low carb diets. I won't go into depth, there is such controversy surrounding diets these days. I will say this, it saved my life and my health, cured many discomforts and ailments that doctors try to push medications for. The research is out there, look it up for yourself. Or better yet, try it, the change in the way you feel can be profound, depending on the amount of carbs you used to consume.
The next piece was a weight loss hypnotherapy class I attended. It basically was a short cut to mastering the Keys in the ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTION, which was not out when I was losing weight. I took this class because I realized that I was sabotaging my efforts by using food to cope with emotional issues. It was invaluable, but there was still something missing. I was hovering just above the healthy range of weight for my age and size. I found the reasons in SELF MATTERS. I won't go into it here, I have documented my pay offs for staying overweight and my struggles with  my past on other boards. But after an emotional week shut in room writing page after page of memories and his other inventories, I came out a much wiser person. I gave myself not only the permission to lose the weight I wanted, but the self love I had needed all my life. It's not selfish or vain to love yourself and care for yourself. You really CAN'T give away what you don't have. My whole life changed when I revised my opinion of myself. Hope yours does too.