Commitment 2

The History

In September I ran into a friend I hadn't seen in a couple months and I just couldn't believe what I saw, or didn't see. She had lost so much weight I was shocked. I had to ask the requisite question "What are you doing?" and of course she then began to tell me that she lost 40 pounds on Medifast diet. Initially I himmed and hawed about it, chalking it up as another slim-fast or NutriSystem diet that would cost me a fortune but not yield any results. Her results, however, were undeniable.

A friend or two mentioned that if she ate one hamburger she'd 'poof' up again, that those kind of diets never work. Being desperate I began to research this diet anyway. Yes, it was a bit of money and it contained soy. I've never had a great reaction to soy. The thing was that I started running into people who were on this diet everywhere I went. Our home school co-op, church, work, bible study, my Mom's church-you name it. Everyone that I ran into had lost more then 20 pounds and raved about it.

My friends health coach called me around the 14th of October. I felt like I was ready, albeit pessimistic, to take another plunge. Try again. Fail again. At least you could say I kept trying. My order came October 20th and I began immediately the next day.

I began keeping a journal of how I was feeling, what obstacles I expected and what I was eating. I was reading the book "The Secrets Out" every chance I could get. I began to understand the science behind the diet, why this diet is different from Slim Fast or Nutrisystem and my pessimism began to change into optimism. My first week I lost 7 pounds. Tomorrow it'll be two weeks and I can't wait to weigh in again.

The Commitments

Commitment 1: I will comply with the Medifast program and consume only the products allowed until I have reached my goal weight.

Commitment 2: I will make changes in my eating habits and change my old beliefs about dieting.

Commitment 3: I will include a weekly program of exercise and record the activity.

Commitment 4: I will be honest with myself about the troubles I am having and will get the support I need. Whether it is through Medifast, a support group, or a special person, I will be accountable to someone.

The Blog

I am calling this blog "Commitment 2" because that commitment is really what it is all about. Changing my eating habits and my old beliefs about dieting. I don't want to eat one hamburger and 'poof' up again. I want to lose weight and feel good for the rest of my life. I've failed every diet I have ever tried and I want to believe that there is still hope.

I am going to start posting my journal here. I will not be posting my weight or my weight target because that isn't really any of your business. I will include pictures as I go along and also leave a running total of how much weight I lose (or gain... ugh) each week. The plan is to post two days at a time starting with October 21st until I'm up to present.

Why Share All Of This?

Because I need help. Most diets I've tried, I've done 'in the closet' so to speak. If I don't tell anyone I am trying to lose weight, nobody will know when I fail. Since I'm trying to change my old beliefs about dieting, and I anticipate success, I will open my journey up to the masses.

Signing off for now,
Charity