�so pounds to reach, there are a few principles that I have found helpful in not being discouraged in this long term endeavor.1. Think "Marathon" not "Sprint"You have to take all of those ladies magazine dieting tips, and wash them your mind. Those "get fit by summer" types of articles simply do not work well for the obese. Your metabolism is likely messed up for whatever reason, possibly even functioning poorly because of your obesity, and so these "lose the pounds by such and such a date" diets just are going to make you discouraged.2. Think "Lifestyle" not "Diet"I hate the word "diet" because it brings to mind eating grapefruit and drinking apple cider vinegar while popping diet pills for a week before prom to fit into your too-small dress.Scratch the idea of "dieting" off of your mind.If your whole thought is, "I can't wait to lose this weight so that i can start eating ____ again" then guess what is going to be back (with a vengeance) as soon as you go off your "diet"? This is even worse for you than not losing the weight in the first place.Instead, try to think in terms of lifestyle changes. Smaller portions. Healthier choices. Reading the labels. Enjoying an OCCASIONAL indulgence. Moving your body more often than you do now. Stop skipping breakfast or living for days on coffee alone. Small changes work better for long term weight loss.3. Think "Eating Balanced" not "Overly Restrictive"Don't obsess over specific kinds of diets (lo-carb, lo fat, low this, low that).I suppose this goes with point two, but also dives into some of the long term diets that people advertise. I find it just as absurd for people to freak out over eating a slice of whole wheat bread or brown rice (eeek! carbs!) while putting bacon or hot dogs into their body on a regular basis, as I do those who are afraid of meat but eating fat free, sugar-and-sodium laden salad dressing on their salads.Slow and Steady Wins the Race
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