My weight loss stalled in the past year or so, so I asked my trainer to look at my food intake every week. Writing it down and turning it in to a very disciplined, high-level athlete has helped a great deal. I thought I ate plenty of veggies until I started the journal - and over a few month's time, we have really shifted my eating habits, with great results. One thing I'm in the middle of achieving is an early-evening cut-off time, and getting used to going to bed with some hunger. I don't get on a scale, but I'm getting great comments everywhere I go on changes in my appearance, and it's really showing up in my riding.

It was so easy to feel that since I had done a good ride or spin, I could eat what I wanted as long as it was on the healthy side. Or have a couple drinks. But if I want my weight to go down, i have very little wiggle room.

Can you find someone to do this for you?

By the way, though I had weight issues my whole life, no doctor every checked my thyroid 'til I started with a holistic clinic about the same time i started with my trainer. I'm now on a high dose of thyroid supplement. The old docs made assumptions that contributed to years of struggle.

The "new doc" also said, as we embarked on making me healthier and leaner (I was about 300 lbs) - "don't focus on how you look, you won't lose weight fast enough and you'll get discouraged. Focus on how you feel." My trainer said almost the exact same thing. It was a concept that helped me stick to slow, steady change that has accumulated over years into lasting change.

Feel free to pm me with any questions you have, or if you need a little support. You just need to find the right path for your body and your head/spirit!