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The mental aspect of weight loss is a real struggle for me. I have no issue getting myself to exercise. I like it. I'm one of those people who rarely sits. I also really like eating. Fortunately, I love a lot of healthful foods. Unfortunately, I also like a lot of unhealthful foods. I really struggle with portion control. It's so hard for me to just eat a little, but I need to make it happen and I need to stop pretending that all this extra weight isn't slowly killing me. The biggest challenge for me is that the few foods everyone in my family will eat are the same foods I need to limit. I think about how important it is for me to live as long and healthfully as I can so I can enjoy these people I love, so I'm not giving up. I'm fortunate that despite my obesity I'm able to fully participate in life, unlike so many who write about the struggles they experience with their weight challenges. I'm so happy for the people who regain their lives. It's really inspirational. At the same time I know I should use this information to keep myself from going down a similar path. I don't want to wait until I can't walk up a flight of stairs or fit in a seat somewhere before making the changes I need to. Maybe writing this down will give me the reality check I need.
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