Time to say goodbye

When I started this blog, I thought that it would help my weight loss, after all, I only had 10 kilograms to lose, that should take 3-6 months and then I'd be onto maintenance. How I was wrong. About a year ago, I started gaining, I really don't know why, but maybe my girlfriends resistance towards my losing weight was one of the factors. Maybe. Then I got burgled, which caused more problems in terms of stress and taking away the source of immediate feedback: my graphs on my laptop.

So here I am, almost 20 kilograms over my goal weight, almost double what I started with. Weight loss blogging is a good idea - I have no doubts on that, just that if you are having problems, it probably won't solve them. It is good for writing down how you feel about weight loss, the problems and solutions though.

Anyway, here is what I have learnt through this blog and other sources:

Motivation is the key means far beyond all others

Being slim and eating well is not enough motivation for most people to be successful

A physical, high value thing (such as a new camera, trip overseas etc) is the best motivation in my opinion

Protein really removes appetite for about 3 hours

Having a sleep for a few hours can reduce appetite for about 4 hours

Sugar and bread and related foods increase appetite dramatically

Stress is by far the biggest factor in weight gain

I still intend to lose weight, as I still intend to get the camera. I have a new blog now, totally different though. Simplistic, posting daily, writing about how I feel about my weight loss and stress daily I hope will help things.

Thank you for all those who have left comments on this blog, and for those who simply moved up the counter by one.

Good luck with all of you in your weight loss, I'll still read your blogs and celebrate with you when you reach goal.

3kg lost, 15kg to go

I have pleasure in saying that yet another kg has gone. Whats my secret? I can't really think of any, just trying to not indulge or do anything foolish. The difficult bit is yet to come, of course.

Becky and I were talking about my weight loss, she's been watching me for the last 3 years, with no success, she thinks the chance of my being successful this year is about 8 percent. At least she's honest, and she acknowledges that her use of junk food is making it harder for me to lose it. It doesn't bother me - her lack of faith, she even says that I may decide to finish the weight loss for 'spite'. In other words - to prove her wrong. Thats not the major motivating factor - which is my digital camera, but it all helps.

Lowest weight since 20th Jan, weight: 80.9kg