It is my W8 weigh in today and I am 10st 8lbs - so a fantastic 20lbs (9kg) off in 6 weeks since beginning of December
Will post more later as supposed to be working but here are the first 6 weeks 'tasks' from W8 which are supposed to re educate your mind about food etc
- To write a letter to yourself, saying goodbye to your old self, please say
why you are saying goodbye and your current feelings. How to deal with cravings - When you have a food craving, be aware it will only last minutes.
? Set a stopwatch.
? Have a big drink of water.
? If you are using the add a meal list, have a slice of turkey, chicken or ham.
? And wait, your craving will pass.
You can do this, it is no different than the waiting when children are having
tantrums and you have to wait it out or when we are on the treadmill and you have
a few minutes left and it?s painful, we can sit things out when we have to, treat this
craving no differently, and it will pass. This is you regaining control - by looking at your stopwatch you can hang on knowing that you can sit this out and your craving will pass
Eating for comfort
? So many of us eat for the wrong
reasons, we have to learn new
ways to cope with the stresses of
everyday life, so we do not turn to
food for comfort.
? Go out for a nice walk.
? Go for a soak in the bath.
? Go and have a look around the shops
at all the nice clothes you will be able
to fit into.
? Go on the internet and research a hobby.
? Tidy out some cupboards at home.
? Read a book.
- list your top 5 things that you dislike or
experienced being overweight and then list your most favourite top 5 things you
are looking forward to most when you have lost your weight
- This week?s task is to tell at least 10 people how you are about your weight
loss and record what people say to you, even if you are disappointed with their
comments
- Task ? Going out with your Mealpak
You should be so proud of what you have done and so determined to continue now you have started to feel the benefits of losing weight, that your mealpaks are really important to you.
This week you need to sit around the table at home or in a restaurant, whilst
everyone has their meal and you need to have your mealpak.
You should not be afraid to do this, be proud that you have taken your health seriously and have decided to do something about it.
Look around you, look at all those people who are overweight that are eating
high fat foods and have not taken the step that you have.
Tips for eating out with your Mealpak
? Ask for water in a wine glass.
? Have your mealpak with the main course.
? Have a black coffee or black tea when everyone is having their dessert.
? You may prefer to go to your local restaurant where they know you if this is your
first time taking your mealpak out with you.
? After you have done this, you will experience an overwhelming feeling of control
and strength and this is you demonstrating that you are in control at long last,
and are determined to make changes to your life. Please describe eating out with your mealpak (i.e on your diet plan), where did you go, how did you feel, what did others say to you?
- To start to track you physical
activity - try to get to 10,000 steps per day - , and to answer the following questions - Before you start how many steps do you think you do? Have a guess
How do you think you can increase your steps that fit in with your life?
- List anything you have noticed about your carb(or other) cravings and any high and lows
you have had, and any health improvements you have seen