Whenever I explain my newest wellness/weight loss discovery to my friends and family, I always get the look (or sometimes even the question) that asks "but why?". It is hard to explain body image problems to people who don't agree with your self-evaluation. Sure, I might not need to lose 100lbs, but it doesn't mean that I'm happy with where I am. After a long and hectic end to my first year of graduate school, I finally feel ready to commit to (yet another) weight-loss plan. Since finances are kind of tight, I figured using DietBet would be a good way to motivate me to stick to it. My nutritionist gave me my calorie and macro needs last fall and I've struggled to stay on track...regardless of how simple and easy it is on paper.
First off, I would like to feel good about my body again. A couple years ago, I lost around 15lbs and was happier than ever with my body. The major life changes that followed resulted in putting those pounds right back on. I worked so hard to lose them and I was devastated when I let myself go.
These somewhat intangible things are hard to achieve without a plan. With that being said, I need some specific goals for this challenge. Considering my initial weigh-in is this weekend, I think now is the perfect time to come up with some:
With my Type-A personality, it is pretty easy to become obsessive about things (especially numerical values). Weighing myself once a week will keep me informed (and hopefully motivated) without a constant need to check my progress.
Good luck everyone!