Fear of failure

The other day I was pondering on losing weight! 

I'm 5'2" (158cm) and 11st 5lb (72.57kg, 160lb) so about 2 stone (12.7kg, 28lb) overweight. Most of my adult life I've been dieting, I lose weight then gain, lose, gain - in a crazy cycle. As I was pondering the other day, I wondered if I'm reluctant to lose weight again because I don't keep the weight off. Fear of failure! 

Losing weight, I believe it's 90% psyche and 10% food. What if my Psyche could change and instead of fear of failure, how about seeing it as a challenge?  But what if I lose, then gain again - that's the challenge, being self disciplined enough to keep the weight off, don't think I can eat anything I want when I reach my goal (why I seem to think like that is illogical 🙄). 

In the past when I have been self disciplined to lose weight, I have eaten healthily and exercised consistently - result = weight lost, inches (cm) lost. The problem is - the weight and inches (cm) find me again because - I go berserk eating what I want, then exercising becomes less important in life! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Answer: 

Eat healthily ALL the time, even when I reach my goal weight

Exercise regularly, even when I reach my goal weight

Throw away ALL my larger clothes and don't keep any 'just in case' because I'm setting myself up for failure - which I then fear! 🙈🤨

Less of the pondering now and more of the action because I'm not getting any younger. Only a few more years until I'm 60 😳 now THAT'S scary 😱 

Beneficial food for the Liver

Yesterday I went to see the Gastroenterologist as my liver function isn't always right. I asked him if there are any foods I can eat which are beneficial to my liver function, but he said as I haven't been diagnosed with anything at the moment just concentrate on eating low fat foods. A while ago I googled foods, which are good for Liver Function*! Below is the list I compiled:

VEGETABLES

Artichoke

Beetroot

Beetroot Juice

Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Collards

Garlic

Kale

Leafy Greens

Mustard Greens

Onions

Peas

Radish

Sauerkraut

Spinach 

FRUIT

Apples

Avocado

Bananas

Blueberries

Cherries

Cranberries

Figs

Grapefruit

Grapes

Lemons

Limes

Oranges

Papaya

Plums

Prickly Pear

Raspberries

Watermelon 

GRAINS, RICE ETC

Almonds

Barley

Beans (Legumes)

Brazil Nuts

Brown Rice

Buckwheat

Bulgur

Chickpeas

Corn

Flaxseeds

Lentils

Millet

Oatmeal/Whole Oats

Pecan

Quinoa

Rye

Soybeans

Sunflower Seeds

Walnuts

Wholegrains

Wild Rice

FISH

Herring

Salmon

Sardines 

OTHER

Cinnamon

Coffee

Cumin

Curry Powder

Green Tea

Milk Thistle

Olive Oil

Oregano

Rosemary

Sage

Tamarind

Tapioca

Tea

Turmeric

WATER

*Disclaimer: I'm not a medical professional so if you do think you may have any health problems please see your GP or other medical professional for advice and/or help

Zumba Gold on a chair

Came across these videos on YouTube - remember if you do start an exercise regime always make sure you are medically fit enough to start them! I take no responsibility for any injury which may occur. These videos are not mine and I am posting them not to make any profit from them. I haven't watched them all, and take no responsibility for content!

🎡 Yo-yo 🎢

OK everyone - my days of dieting yo-yo style MUST end - I'm sure it can't be healthy for ones body! Not long after the new year, I'm 47 - only 3 years until I'm 50, then my metabolism will go to pot. 😱

I have soup recipes for yummy healthy soup for lunch! 🍵
I have low fat dinner recipes - yummy low fat dinner recipes! 🍽

All I have to do is plan a menu for a month (to begin with) 🗓

Come on people let's show the world what can be done and get moving and grooving! 🎤🎵🎶🎙💃🏻🕺

UPDATE

I haven't been good for years where eating is concerned and I'm just fed up with the word 'diet'. I have followed Rosemary Conley's diets in the past and they do work! The thing is I feel a bit bored with them - the food is gorgeous and I have every book she has published (except her latest 3-2-1 Diet).

I have wondered if I can be self disciplined enough to actually stop following a set diet and make up my own plan using MyFitnessPal and healthy recipes!

Did people have this problem years ago before high fat and sugar processed food became freely available? Start from scratch meals are always yummier than processed ones and probably much more healthy so maybe that's the key!

Below is a photo of me in 2005 when I swam 6.5 miles a week, did 2 aerobic and toning DVDs a day etc. I was really fit! I ain't putting a photo of me online like I am now - unfit, and lardy! Maybe I could get to this weight again (3 stone lighter) IF IF IF I put my mind to it and ate less, exercised more! 

HAPPY EASTER folks - don't eat too many eggs :D xxxx