4 months and 73 pounds gone FOREVER

Another month has passed and I am down another 6 pounds.  The weight loss is tapering down on me but I have determined my next step to help boost my weight loss once again.  I have been reading the book "Diet Solutions For Life" which is the program that is used at Grand Health Partners for their medical weight loss patients.  It has some amazing tips and tricks for long term success.  It focuses mainly on how to deal with emotional eating and cognitive behaviour training.  The main reason people fail at weight loss is because they focus on the weight loss but not the re-training of your thought processes when it comes to food.  It is those same thought processes that made you overweight and it is those same reactions to emotions that will bring the weight back on.  I am an emotional eater....EVERYONE is.  The book defines emotional eating as "eating anytime you are not hungry".  Now unfortunately that rule can not apply to those of us that have had Weight loss surgery because we dont generally get hungry, instead we have to remind ourselves to eat at least every 4 hours.  I do however suffer from emotional eating when it comes to tempations such as CAKE or COOKIES, you get the idea.  Since reading this book I have not given into a single temptation because I now know how to get past those temptations.  I do allow myself treats on occassion but they are planned as part of my daily intake.  I am starting to think more like a thin person and I am definitely eating like one!!!  I have developed a list of Goals and Rewards that will also inspire me and push me to reach the goals.  This was an idea from the Solutions for Life program and I have included it in this writing.  If you have any other ideas for goals or rewards please feel free to share them with me, I would love to hear them.  Its hard to think of great rewards that wont break the bank.

Overall it has been a great month.  I have done alot of shopping for more clothes from several thrift shops and my friends continue to donate to my cause which is greatly appreciated.  I had a couple Non Scale victories this month including putting on a pair of SUPER CUTE boots and having them actually fit!!!  I was also going thru my closet to update the "I can wear this now section" and came across a cute fitted top that I looked at and said ummmm thats NOT going to fit me.  I tried it on anyways and it so DID fit me.  Even though the scale doesnt seem to be moving much it is obvious that the inches are still falling off which is interestingly odd but I'll take it.  Signing off for now because I just earned myself a Facial and a Bubble Bath and I am going to go and enjoy it.  Until next time....I am down 73 pounds and I CAN DO THIS

Weight Loss Goals and Rewards

Starting Weight 299.8  Current Weight 227.4  Goal Weight 180

LONG TERM GOALS	DATE COMP	REWARD
Weight 225		Order Meatloaf pans
Weight 220 (Neils Weight)		Ask Friends to write a love list for me
Weight  215		Buy a new bathroom rug
Weight 210		$20 at Hobby Lobby
Weight 205		Get a Miche Purse
Weight 199  OMG		Buy a new ring
Weight 195		Buy a new kitchen faucet
Weight 190		Front load washer and dryer
Weight 185		Buy new shoes
Weight 180  (My goal reached)		Have professional pics taken
Fit into size 18 pants		Buy Victoria Secret Vanilla Lace
Fit into size 16 pants		Buy New Clothing Item
Fit into size 14 pants		Go to Casino
Wear that amazing black dress (L)		Go to nice dinner
SHORT TERM GOALS	DATE COMP	REWARD
Work out 5 days a week 30 min		Go to the Movies
Enter in Journal 30 days		Buy a Nook Book
Take your Measurements NOV		Buy new slippers
Take Your Picture OCT 17		Give yourself a Facial
Work out 5 days a week 45 min		Buy $20 I-tunes gift card
Update Blog Oct 17th		Take a hot bubble bath
Work out 5 days a week 30 min		Costume Jewelry
Enter in Journal 60 days		Get a pedicure
Take your Measurements DEC		$10 Dollar store trip
Take Your Picture NOV 17		Take a hot bubble bath
Work out 5 days a week 45 min		Buy a Book
Update Blog NOV 17th		Buy a Magazine
Go to GHP Support Group		Buy something from Bath and Body
ADD ON GOALS	DATE COMP	REWARD
Read the Book Walk Yourself Thin		Buy a House Plant
		Night out on the town
		Buy New Hair