I was channel surfing the other day & came across Oprah talking to her weight loss guy Bob Green. They had just come to the moment where they were working on question 2 of Bob's 3 questions to ask yourself about your weight. 1) Why are you overweight? 2) Why do you want to lose weight? 3) Why haven't your past weight loss attempts been successful?
My answers:
1) I am overweight because, I have lead a mostly sedentary lifestyle as far back as I can remember. I like to eat, but I have little feeling for when I am truly hungry, not thirsty, stressed or bored. I binge if I delay or miss a meal especially if I'm under stress.
2) I want to lose weight because: I want to feel better, sleep better, look better. I want to be able to find clothes that fit all of me not just my biggest parts. I want to stop needing & paying for extra fabric. I want to have more choice in clothing, & cuter clothing to pick from. I want to stop feeling deformed. I want to have the energy to play more. I want to be a better roll model for my kids. I want to have a body I can live in comfortably for the rest of my life & one that's fun to play in.
3) Why haven't your past weight loss attempts been successful? I was successful 7yrs ago losing 30 of about 110lbs with Weight Watchers. Since leaving WW I have not continued to use the program or any of the 'lessons' taught there. Thereafter when I have lost weight I quickly return to bad habits allowing fatigue, stress, & sedentary activities to be my norm.
