The Emotional Side

I haven't blogged in a while, largely because I've been pretty disappointed in myself. I've gained back 5 pounds since my LIW. That was just a little over 3 weeks ago. So, what I'm doing now is trying to tackle the real, deep-rooted, issues that made me fat to begin with. Emotions. I'm starting to make some long-term investments in how to tackle the things that the HCG Diet doesn't address. I'm also trying to prepare myself for another round. I plan to hit another round after the Holidays, but would try sooner if my mind is ready. My mind is not ready now. My emotions are dictating my eating.....and they are those same patterns I've had for years.

I ordered Jillian Michaels' book "Master Your Metabolism," which has some GREAT suggestions on foods that are fat triggers. It's the way to clean up your diet permanently to be able to maintain the best results physically. It's a wonderful book, and I've begun implementing some of her suggestions. It's amazing how much of what she has to say aligns with the things Kevin Trudeau outlines in his book "The Weight Loss Cure." Eating organic, eliminating toxins in the environment, choosing the right foods etc. It's not an overnight solution for me because financially I can't afford to rid my home of everything that may be one of those triggers and purchase new. It's something I will phase out, but am well on my way.

I am listening to another audio book this morning, "Get With The Program" by Bob Greene. I'm hoping this will help me tackle the emotional side, and prepare properly for long-term success. I've hidden behind emotions for a lot of my life, eating to numb those and I've got to tackle that if the weight is going to stay off. So far, I'm on a train wreck path of gaining my weight back. I do NOT want to sabotage everything I've worked for. I just have to work on each area so that it is a life change, not a temporary change.

That's all for now....