Sorry for starting a new thread when there are probably loads of others out there. I find them all a bit overwhelming but I do need advice and support, and am hoping I'll find it here.
I am very, very overweight, and want to do something about it, but my willpower is non-existent poor and I quickly lose motivation.
I work FT in a demanding job, and usually buy lunch at the local shop. This is a major problem, as I tend to buy high calorie junk to help me get through the day.
I do all the cooking for the family, generally cook from scratch but often batch cook and then defreeze during the week. I don't have time to cook separate meals for me, DH and dd, but they are both quite fussy in their own ways, so tend to stick to tried & trusted favourites. We eat fish but no meat btw. I don't think I'd be good at following a very prescriptive diet as it wouldn't fit in with the rest of the family.
I do exercise a bit, but not much. Bit of walking, dance on wii etc. I aspire to running but ashamed to go out and do that at the moment, as I am so very unfit.
I tend to comfort eat, lots of sugary & starchy snacks. :( It's almost compulsive, and I tend to do it more when I'm alone. I think I do it to treat myself but often don't actually enjoy it that much because of the guilt. I know I'm addicted to sugar, and tried cutting it out a few months back. I did well for a while but then slid backwards.
I am not very good at committing to extreme approaches - tend to stick at things for a few days and then revert back to how I was before. I need something moderate - and easy! But perhaps there is no such thing!
I know that I have to do this on my own, but please advise me, given my lack of willpower and time for cooking etc, what is the best approach for me to take? I don't want to be here in a year's time, facing the same problems.
Please help!