Quote From: catlyninvt"there is no "one size fits all" solution (no pun intended!) to responsible and permanent weight control. It just doesn't work that way. Because you are a unique individual, your weight-control issues are unique, as well. The strategies you require must be yours and yours alone. Any plan that creates lasting for-life results is gong to have to be designed specifically for you by you, with help from someone who has done his homework and has broken the code of what is truly required for you to lose weight and keep it off. That someone is me. Dr. Phil
I love this! Our circumstances are so diverse. Many of us have physical restrictions that make certain types of IE impossible, however, that doesn't mean that there isn't some form of IE that is possible! For some of us, gym memberships are just not within our budgets, but who says you have to pay out lots of $$$ to get in IE! Be innovative! Find something that works for you and do it to the best of your ability.
The same goes for food choices. If you really hate certain foods, it's pretty hard to talk your palate into loving them, so, go with what you do like and make it as healthy as you possibly can. Make the healthiest choices you can with what you do like. We all know the difference between "healthy" and "junk". Get rid of the junk!
We can do this ladies! It's all up to us! If we want it to work, we will find a way to make it work! CHOOSE TO LOSE!
((((HUGS))))
Cathy
That's a great quote from Dr. Phil.
You are so right - we all have different circumstances and must always keep that in mind when we offer our support to each other. Sometimes it's difficult to remember that everyone is not like ourselves. You are not like me and neither is BJ or Barbara, or anyone else who posts on this board. We are each individuals and must take the GUIDELINES provided by Dr. Phil and devise our own individual program.
Like you said, if we don't like a particular food, then I don't think we should force ourselves to eat it. If I did that, I am certain I would not stick with the program.
In addition, there are some who may have the $ to join a gym, but just don't want to. I'm always hearing stories about people who join the gyms, pay out the $ every month, but never go. I fear I would be like that, so I've chosen to invest in a few machines for my home. And yes, sometimes I allow them to collect dust, but I know they are there and I will get on them again. On the other hand, another person may tell me that the only way they will get their I.E. done is by having to go to a gym and working out with other people there. If that is what works best for them, that is exactly what they should do. Others like to get outside and do their I.E. and they should do just that, if that's what works for them. I'm not one of those people either. I'm very much a home body and prefer to do what I need to do right in my home. I also tend to become annoyed with people who will say we have to do a certain amount of exercise per day. If I'd told I have to exercise 2 hours a day, I can tell you right now that isn't going to happen. At this point in my life, not only does my physical weight not allow that, but neither does my motivation. I personally do not like to exercise and I doubt I ever will. That doesn't mean that I won't do it because I will. knowing that I must in order to achieve my goals. But because I don't like exercise, I'm going to do only what I have to do. Yet others may start getting into a routine and find that they really enjoy it. I envy those people, but am also happy for them because it won't be as much as a struggle. I've gone on and on a bit much here, but it's to remind myself, as well as the rest of us, that these are examples of tailoring the program so that it works best for us as individuals.
So, I think the best we can do for each other here on the board is to be as open-minded as we can with each other and allow each other to work their own individual programs, providing the encouragement we need. I don't believe in pushing anyone to do what they either are not ready to do or don't want to do.
Rather than my 2 cents that was long enough to say it was more like a $1.00's worth of opinion. I hope you ladies all know me well enough by now to know that yes, I am an opinionated person. That said, I don't expect you to always agree with me. In fact, I welcome a different opinion because even if I continue to disagree, you've given me something to think about - a fresh perspective.
Hugs,
Sharon
