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Growing up was generally hard for me because I was heavy & an identical twin. I was always the "chubbier" twin so it was very frustrating knowing how I could look. I was too proud to make any changes. Being labeled as the "chubby twin" didn't sit well with me.
As soon as I let go of my pride I became very determined. I realized that I had to make a lifestyle change rather than a temporary one. In order to do this I had to become aware of my bad habits. I noticed that I ate late at night before bed, I drank a lot of soda, ate a lot of ice cream, ate out too much, & didn't exercise enough. I basically modified these weaknesses rather than completely change them. That's really what people should do; make modifications rather than radical 180 degree changes. So I cut back on every bad habit, but didn't completely eliminate them. When I did indulge in soda, ice cream, or take out, I made healthier choices like water or diet soda, frozen yogurt, & smaller healthier portions from take-out places. People really need to recognize what their problem areas are. Eating late at night was also a bad habit so I always made sure that I had a fruit salad on hand along with some form of lean protein if I did choose to eat late.
It's easy for diets to become boring & unappealing. Variety & availability are key. Changing my exercise habits was probably the most difficult change I had to make. So I started to walk more, choosing to take the stairs instead of the elevator, getting off on an earlier stop of my subway & walking the rest of the distance to get to where I needed to go, walking around the whole mall or supermarket when I went shopping, & participating in cardiovascular activities that I enjoy like dancing & swimming. If you can make exercise seem fairly easy &/or fun then staying committed should easy. The less exciting workouts like running became fun when I exercised with friends. Being around friends can always make the most difficult things easier. All these modification were easy to maintain & my weight dropped & continued to drop. I went from 190 pounds to 135 pounds in 6 months!
Pride & lack of determination were perhaps my biggest problems. Regardless of what changes I made in my diet & exercise routine if I was too proud to change & not determined I would have remained at 190 pounds. But these days I'm a happier person & very comfortable in the skin that I'm in. Remaining joyful even while "dieting" & exercising are easy means to reaching a goal.
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