So, you want to lose weight? How much weight do you want to lose? C'mon, it's just the two of us. Whisper it in my ear. Wow! Seriously? That much? How the Hell much do you weigh now and how did you get that heavy? Never mind. I don't want to know. Besides, it doesn't really matter how much you weigh because I can help you to lose every pound that you want to lose.
How to lose weight fast? Now that I have your attention, I've pretty much cornered a good section of the fad diet programs and self-help books on the market with this story haven't I? Seriously though, what about my name, Bostonfictionwriter, did you not understand? I'm from Boston and I write fiction. Did you seriously believe that I could help you lose weight fast?
Wait; don't leave just yet because, actually, I think that I can help you. Let's start with a bit of commonsense first. You need to ask yourself two questions. How did I gain this weight? Yes, obviously by overeating food. Then, ask yourself why you want to lose the weight you gained?
Seriously, these are important self-help questions that you must honestly answer. It is important that you write down your answers. You need not share your answers with the rest of us, but by the mere fact of writing the reasons down on paper that you can review from time to time will give it more importance in your mind. You will never succeed losing the weight and keeping the weight off unless you first identify the reasons not only why you gained the weight in the first place but also why you want to lose it now. Think about it. It makes sense.
First let's ponder why we gained the weight in the first place.
Did you gain the weight from overeating? Did you gain the weight from lack of exercise? Did you gain the weight in a combination of overeating and lack of exercise?
Why did you feel the need to overeat and/or not exercise? What happened that suddenly changed your eating and/or workout habits? Was it medication you were prescribed and taking? Do you think you may have a medical condition that caused you to gain weight? Perhaps, your thyroid is the medical condition that suddenly made you gain all the weight. Let's rule that out first by having a medical exam. Never should you embark on a weight loss and/or exercise problem without first consulting your doctor.
Yes, I know, you are big boned. You have bones that are as heavy as the bones of a brontosaurus. If it wasn't for your big bones, huge bones actually, you'd weigh next to nothing and would be a size 4 instead of a size 20. Only, if you are going to continue to kid yourself as to all the reasons why you are overweight, then you will never lose the weight. You will always find an excuse to deceive yourself into failing, eating more food, and gaining more weight.
For those of you who have never seriously worked out, first get an okay from your doctor that you are healthy enough to exercise. The good news is that if you have never worked out before, once you get over the soreness, stiffness, and pain (lol), you will be amazed with the immediate results. Those who have never worked out before will receive faster and more pronounced benefits than someone like me who has been working out since (good God am I really that freaking old) 1963.
By the way, as an aside, for all of those gym owners and personal trainers who continue to send me all those wonderful expletive filled e-mails that I don't know what I'm writing about, I worked in a few gyms in my younger years teaching people how to lift weights and how to exercise. Then, as a semi-pro boxer, I taught disadvantaged kids from my neighborhood how to box and how to train for a fight.
Moreover, I've worked out for 45 years and anyone who knows me and/or has seen my photo knows that I'm muscular and in good condition for an old guy (cough, hack, gasp, wheeze). I used to workout with Victor Rivera a professional wrestler from the 60's who fought Bruno Sammartino for the championship and I sparred with Bob Urich of Spencer for Hire fame back in the 80's when he was making his television series with Robert Parker.
Did some emotional trauma happen in your life now or was it an emotional trauma that happened in your past that you are now reliving subconsciously and that has manifested in you overeating and/or not exercising? Do you think it would help if you talked with a professional? Have you tried hypnosis? It does work for some people.
Now, let's consider why you want to lose the weight you gained.
Is it just a public perception issue? Do you believe that by losing weight that the weight loss will make you feel better about yourself by giving you more confidence and lifting up your self-esteem? That's so interesting. So, is it safe to assume that you feel bad about yourself now? Have you considered that how you feel about yourself now is more than just a weight issue and that even if you lost the weight, you would still feel bad about yourself?