Why am I on self destruct now?

[MaMight]

I was going to name change for this because it is embarassing, but then I thought it is probably one of those things I need to be honest about.

So, I lost about a stone and a half over the last 9 months. My goal is to be lovely and slim and toned for a big event I'm going to in April.

I have been exercising a lot and eating healthily and not greedily.

I've done so well.

Pictures of me a year ago are frightening.
Pictures of me over Christmas are skinny!

And now? Just when I should be on the final push to lose that last half stone and tone up what's left of me...? It's like I'm eating on self destruct.

Why?

I am eating SO much, even when I'm not hungry, except I'm always hungry.

I am making terrible food choices.

I am still running about 20k a week but that's about it.

I should be doing my toning programme.

I am snacking non-stop, finishing all the children's food, stuffing my face.

Argh.

I have worked so hard to look good in my dress and now it's like I'm going all out to sabotage myself at the last minute.

whay are you eating? now

what food have you been eating over the last 9 months to lose the weight?

what toning program have you not been doing?

Look at eating your 2000 cals a day, factor in your snacks/childrens left overs to this.

look at weights classes twice a week to keep you at where you are or

there are a lot of boot camp type programs round the country - search for one to give you a final boost to reach your last half a stone

Thanks IvyKaty.

It's not that I don't know how to do it. It more that I have completely lost all motivation just when I need it most.

Have you got a dress for this event ? If not, go and choose one now - pick the size smaller than you fit into, take it home, and then visualise yourself looking fab in it - really get it in your head how you are going to slink around in it, how people are going to compliment you on how you look, how you are going to be proud of the photos.

Then everytime you go to pick at the kids food think 'do I need this ? Is it worth not being MrsSlinky for this chip ?'

Make yourself write down every single thing you eat every day too - that has an amazingly moderating effect on your eating I find