Sarahs Weightloss Blog

Hi Everyone!

Its been a while since my last post because I have been trying to get myself back on the weight loss wagon after a few foibles with treats (cupcakes, with buttercream! Fries, spare ribs – Oh No!).  It seems that I still have trouble controlling my eating around my family (christmas will be interesting!).  But also I find that when I get nearer a goal, things somehow seem to get harder.  Its like trying to find that extra bit of energy to sprint to the finish after a long run – you have to dig deep to find that energy to get you there.

Now the race to this finish line is really near, because if I lose just 3 more kgs, I am no longer classed as obese and get into the overweight category of BMI, with an ‘acceptable’ amount of body fat.  After losing 27.5 kgs, another 3 should be easy . . . right? However I don’t really find that it is.  There’s some kind of mental block that happens, I think it stems from a deep down fear of not being able to succeed despite your best efforts.  Then there’s the possibility of trying to sabotage yourself, so you feel like ‘if I fail then at least I’m in control, rather than trying my best and failing’. Even now I still have the deep down fear and belief that with all my previous weight loss failures, I still won’t be able to meet my target despite my best efforts .

I’ve heard that these fears are very common to a lot of people losing weight.  I’ve also heard that those who get through these hurdles, and face the fear, are more likely to stay slim forever, instead of putting the weight back on.  Don’t know about anyone else but this makes me feel even more anxious as there is so much to potentially lose if I don’t make it over the precipice.  However there is also so much to gain if I do – thats what keeps me going.

Sprint to the finish!