Is something FINALLY clicking???

First off, let me start off by saying, I’ve only been ‘re-motivated’ at this whole diet thing again for 5 whole days.  Refocusing came on Sunday night when I stepped on the scale and realized I had gained 2 lbs since my Thursday night weigh in just 3 days prior.  Hum, probably due to my horrid food choices last weekend, but that is in the past.  Let’s focus on the future.

So, this week, I have been focusing on my hunger signals and only eating when hungry.  This is a method Amanda (fellow Skinny Twit) told me all about and was having great success with.  Honestly, her success helped me get going with the re-motivation and re-focusing I’m referring to.

Only eating when hungry.  Stopping when full.  Sounds so simple, yet we treat dieting and losing weight more like Rocket Science on typical diets.  But these two rules I can live with, and what is best is that I can eat anything when I am hungry.  ANYTHING.  Which has been my biggest downfall for most diets, because as soon as you tell me I cannot have something – I WANT that food more than anything else!  Period. 

This week, for the first two days or so I was struggling, mostly with the stopping when full part…but I’m trying my best to stick to this.  And you know what???  In 5 days I have lost 5.8 lbs.  And it feels great.  {{Note to self: Remember this feeling!!!}}

I have had great starts to diets before though, so I have a habit of doubting myself while I wait for my ultimate downfall.  But something in my mind did start changing over this last week.  Finally!!!  My mentality went from, ‘i think i COULD do this’ or ‘i know i should do this’ to, I CAN do this, and I AM going to do this.  I’m praying strongly for God to help keep me motivated during this journey, which will be a long one for me because I have at least 50-65 lbs to go!

And I’m also relying on God’s strength instead of mine to help me through the rough spots.  The times when I want a cookie, or brownie, or whatever it is when I’m not hungry but that hormonal, emotional, needy eater inside of me wants a treat.  I can do this! 

So until next time, here is my motivational image for the day.  It seemed perfect for this post…

Photo credit: http://fromfatty2fit.tumblr.com/post/8124054974

Simple Concept

It is the application of the concept that can be difficult.  But we can do it ladies!!!  We can do it!

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Little Introduction is in order

Hi, my name is Natalie, and I love food.  And I think food loves me too, at least that is the lie it has been telling me for years.  I have tried every diet you could imagine, some multiple times, and failed at just about every single one.  Honestly the only thing that probably has ever worked for me is Weight Watchers, but after having baby number 2 (Jan 2011) I haven’t been able to jump back on that band wagon either.

Amanda and Christina are two of my best friends.  We have all three been on this diet journey at different points in our lives together on and off since 2005.  Yes, that is what, 6 years now.  We have been successful at times together and we have been not-so-successful at times together. 

So why did we start this blog?  Well, honestly, I think it would be a great way to track all of our successes and failures in one location.  And wouldn’t it be nice if we could look back now, to what all worked and didn’t work over the years for each of us?  We are also hoping that this blog can help us stay focused and motivated.

I also want to add that we are NOT fitness experts or dietitians.  We are just 3 not so skinny gals looking to lose weight, encourage each other and others, and document our progress here on the blog.  So welcome.  This is our journey to becoming Three Skinny Twits. :)

Welcome

Alright ladies - this is our blog.  We can update it and make it our own, but for now lets introduce ourselves.  And for some inspiration for our first post...

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