Road Runner wrote:

Hi. Been off the diet almost two years. I've gained almost enough weight
to make another person, so I guess it's time to get back on track.

To go on a diet? Nah, you already tried that. It didn't work.

Of course I've said that time and time again. I've meant it each time, too.
Hopefully this time I REALLY mean it.

Trouble is, I like to eat. I also enjoy beer and baseball. *Sigh*

Look closely at those two lines. Take them apart and stare at them.
You want to lose fat because of WHY? When you "mean it" what does that
mean? Losing fat is going to be hard. What's in it for you? Why
decide to do it? What do you value about being slender?

And what's in it for you about being fat? You get to use your free time
lying around on the couch. You like beer and recreational eating. [You
don't prefer to get sweaty. You don't like clothes shopping, even for
smaller sizes... I'm just throwing in some examples here.] List out
what WORKS for you about being fat. Because you CHOSE to become fat and
you're going to have to CHOOSE to become slender if you are going to
lose weight.

Don't leave this part off. I've recently come to the realization that
my four step weight-loss plan really has five steps. Here they a

0. Fix your head.
1. Eat less
2. Exercise more
3. Repeat
4. Forever.

Each one of those five steps has it's own challenges to be met. But if
you decide to do it, if you CHOOSE to do it knowing what it's going to
cost you, then you can meet those challenges and change your life.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

Dally
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