Support Group

One of the ways I have been successful is to have a good support group. I have found that if I surround myself with people who are positive and who will give me help when needed, I do better. I have also found that I need to keep pessimistic people away from me. I don't need people who will bring me down.

At work, I have snack buddies. These are people who will monitor my food intake. They aren't nags and they don't tell me what to do, but they actually will NOTICE what I am doing. I also have people who will share snacks with me. It is always better to eat half a donut rather than the whole thing, right?

I have a friend here right now and we are horrible supports for each other, right now. We think it is fine to eat and eat because it is "vacation." I need to get out of this mindset and get back on track! But it may be very hard before I get back to Utah and a routine! I also am not a very good support right now because I actually can eat more and am a bit more flexible while in maintenance. So when I want ice cream, I usually eat it!

So, there is the first post about my list of ten things that have helped me be successful. And I even have come up with #10: Ask for help when you need it.!

Whew and a list...

Hi guys. I don't write on here nearly enough. Especially, because I really think I should write a book about my story. It really is a story of triumph. Anyway, I weighed in today and was a little scared, it being the first weigh in of the month. Meaning, if I am over my goal weight by two pounds, then I pay. Well, apparently all my worrying and being very on top of what I was eating paid off because I actually have lost two pounds since last week(maybe wearing lighter clothes helped a little, just sayin'). I had been playing too much the past two weeks and had gained four pounds.

Anyway, my friend has asked me to do a littler presentation at church about my journey. I have come up with a list of nine things that have made me successful at losing weight and for maintaining it the past few months. Here is the list, and I hope to round it out to a list of ten, but this is what I got right now:

1. Tracking all the food I eat and exercise I do.
2. Knowing it's a journey
3. Do not deprive yourself
4. Exercise
5. Drink lots of fluid
6. Veggies and fruit are your friend
7. Controlling my environment
8. Planning ahead
9. Having a support group

Any ideas about a good one for number ten? I am going to write a post about each of these so stay tuned! :)