Learning how MY body loses weight
This is my story about how, after trying everything that came along to lose weight, I finally discovered what works. My search began when I was only 12 years old, and here I am decades later, finally having success.
I've discovered that ~ for me, and possibly for everyone who struggles during their attempts to lose weight ~ that there are four stages. Excitement, Waning (excitement), Chaos, and Renewal.
Here is description of the four stages as I see them.
Contents at a Glance
Stage One
Excitement
I find it's a fairly short stage, maybe two months, MAYBE three.... My Excitement stage lasted from January 10-March 15 ~ about nine weeks.
Here's what it was like for me.
Stage Two
Waning
My Waning stage lasted from March 22-June 7. A little longer than the excitement stage. Here's how I experienced this stage.
Stage Three
Chaos
Chaos seems to be a stage to get through... but there's a lot to learn here, so although I hate being in this place, if I keep my mind open, I can figure out how to avoid this ~ I hope ~ in the future. The Chaos stage began on June 14 and until there's an end date, you can assume I'm still in it.
You can read how this stage goes for me here.
Stage Four
Renewal
I'm just about ready to say I'm in this stage. You can follow my progress, here.
UPDATE: This is a perfect example of Chaos. I believed I was about to enter Renewal, but until I've made progress two consecutive weeks I know I'm not there. It is unfortunate, but... I am, after all, still stuck in Chaos.
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What's your take on the subject?
Any tips to add?
I would love to hear from you! Let the world what's worked for you ~ share, please!
Gandree wrote...
Seems like the older I get the more stubborn those few pounds become. For me it's all about staying active and making lifestyle changes that I can live with, always moving toward health. It's never easy.
Posted September 10, 2008
Rokusan wrote...
* Elizabeth, you've got it right: heading in the right direction! I hope you are continuing to walk & drink your water.
* Dr. Joe, thanks for reading my lens ~ and the starsssss!
* icjackson, thank you for stopping by here & on the stage lenses. It's a different take on weight loss, you're right. These emotional stages sure are real though, aren't they?
* Jo, Uh! I forgot the rebel stage! (Oh wait, it's hiding within Chaos.) Oh, the issues and baggage... they just stick around, don't they? Forcing us to pay attention one way or another! Thanks for your comments.
Posted August 14, 2008
Jo_Murphy wrote...
I like your take on it, and I can definitely relate to the stages you've mentioned! I think we all pretty much know what we 'should' be doing - yet we don't always do it. hell,sometimes that's enough to make me want to rebel against it!!
Often there are emotional issues that are in the way, and my personal experience is that until we face up to those (eg learning how to express anger or other feelings) that weight will keep coming on again off again, on again, off again ....
journalling has really helped me, also I don't know if you've heard of Paul McKenna? He does these hypnosis CD's, and I find they help keep me in the right frame of mind to resist chocolate cake ( most of the time...)
wishing you all great success
Jo
Posted August 14, 2008
icjackson wrote...
Very interesting take on weight loss.
I favorited this because I plan to look moe deeply into your stages and see how they apply to my own efforts.
I look forward to seeing how you expand this lens in the future!
Posted August 13, 2008
Dr_Joe wrote...
Very informative.
Great lens. Rated it 5 stars.
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Posted July 02, 2008
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
Dieting is hard. I think I've tried everyone known to man. Walking and drinking lots of water has helped me. I have a bunch of pounds to go but I'm heading in the right direction.
5*
Lizzy
Posted June 01, 2008
