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ImageLike many women (and some men), I’ve had a tempestuous relationship with food and weight control for most of my life.

As a teen, I was never satisfied with my body, and agreed with the old saying, “You can never be too rich or too thin,” especially the thin part. As with most teenage girls, peer pressure was hard to resist, and I tried lots of crazy, unhealthy diets in hopeless attempts to get my figure to conform to an unrealistic ideal. Looking back, I wasn’t overweight at all, and I wish I had enjoyed the healthy body I had instead of being so critical of myself.

I began to slowly put on weight in my early 30s, basically due to a lack of exercise and poor eating habits. Sure, my metabolism may have slowed down a bit, but I can’t use that as an excuse for my expanding figure.

So here I am, ready to get back on the road to good health. My goals are simple: reduce my weight, and increase my movement. I’m not aiming to be a specific dress size or a certain weight, I just want to feel better and be healthier.

In my experience, focusing on the total number of pounds I want to lose (in my case, about 30) can be daunting. I plan to set smaller, more attainable goals in order to satisfy my need for regular accomplishments. Check back tomorrow for my first goal.

 




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1. 16-07-2007 14:14
 
You go girl! I love your sensible, healthy approach!
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HealthyGurl
2. 09-08-2007 17:26
 
I'm with you. It's a constant struggle but it's so important to stay focused.
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Phil
3. 17-08-2007 07:20
 
You are off to a great start- I'm doing it with you.You are helping me too.
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