Eureka!

 I found out that for me, i have to count every calorie. Every last one. 

I have to log it in "Lose It!" app or I will forget what I ate. 

I have to weigh in every day. 

I have to write down my weight in my little notebook in the bathroom. 

I have to talk to myself several times a day. This is key, but it's not everything. 

    I say things like: You already had lunch, you can make it til Suppertime. 

    You already had dinner and unless your stomach actually growls, you cannot have something. 

    Look, you made it all night without snacking again! 

I have to keep snacks out of my sight. 

I have to remember what I look like on video. 

I have to look forward to new clothes and feeling better about myself in the near future. 

I have to lose 2lb a week because it feels a bit rebellious, im not supposed to lose that fast. 

I have to peruse pretty dresses. 

I have to set a mini goal and will reward myself with a new dress.  or Shoes. And I have to be brave enough to wear the new dress. 

I have to keep busy at night so I dont eat. 

I have to go to bed when I'm tired so I dont eat. 

I have to plan to take in my favorite clothes when I lose weight

I have to think about surgery on my jowls if its awful when i get there

I have to set the major weight loss goal to be done by Thanksgiving. And I have to be maintaining only through the Holidays. 

I will decide Jan 1st if  I need to go further. But  not until I see what I look like/feel like. 

I must Must must be strict with myself and say no thankyou to things that wont let me meet my goals. 

I have to tell my friends. 

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And dear reader, I have lost 5 pounds since I did these things. 

This. May. Work!



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