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September 12, 2005, 9:03 am PDT
You have to help yourself
Quote From: rarybabyI've been overweight since my childhood, now i've got three kids my stomach looks like i'm still 6 months pregnant. I'm 30 and can't fit into sexy clothes I always have to buy baggy clothes so that I can hide my bulging stomach. In my province we don't have gyms nearby worst I can't afford to attend the ones in another town as it is far from where I live. I really have lost hope of ever seeing myself in a tight t-shirt. I've even thought about having a tummy tuck but I can't afford it too so TRUELY i'm lost. This makes me unhappy. I have no idea who to turn to at this point. Even a tummy tuck won't help you if you don't learn the lessons needed to stay thin once you get there. Your stomach has an amazing ability to stretch, and there are cases of people going through the operation and getting fat all over again because it was just a quick fix.
Successful weight loss is changing your eating habits and your thought processes for the rest of your life. First, I would get Dr Phil's Ultimate Weight Loss Solution book. It's one of the rare books that takes into consideration the all important mind-set you need.
When it comes to the exercise part, choose things that you can work into your daily life, be more active all day long. I travel alot, and could use the excuse that there isn't a gym, or eating out contributes to eating badly. I know how hard it is to set aside the time you need, but it CAN be done. You just need to find it within you to do it. It's a very personal thing, but that's what everybody comes down to.
I chose walking as my aerobic of choice, because when you come down to it, there isn't anywhere on earth you can't walk, unless you're in prison. Next, for muscle building, ( which you need to boost your metabolism and to keep up a steady calorie burn even while you're not exercising,) I chose push ups, squats, lunges, crunches, etc. In other words, any exercise I could think of that didn't need equipment. Hence, I could do my workout in a hotel room, and walk. There really are no excuses when you can do your workout anywhere.
For eating, you have to keep reminding yourself that you are forgoing this momentary pleasure for one that lasts all day, everyday. A mouthful of sweetness lasts about 2 seconds, slim feels good every second of every minute of every hour of every day...etc. In short, nothing tastes as good as slim feels.
It really is a process that begins upstairs in your head. I urge you to get the book, and use the tools you can find here on this website. There could be a weight loss challenge group in your area that you are not even aware of.
Good Luck!
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