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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lewis526" data-source="post: 3941978">One mistake people often make when they start trying to lose weight is they try to do too much at once.  As "adndgamer" suggested in his (her?) recent post, there's no need to kick your butt with severe dieting or calisthenics right from the start, or you'll just make yourself miserable and give up before you build any momentum.  It takes about 6 weeks for your body to adjust to a major change of exercise habits, and if you're already struggling, you're not likely to maintain a difficult discipline for that long.So I agree that one should start small, and work on the issues gradually.  Start by just getting up and walking around more.  If you live near some attractive nature, go explore it.  Just being outdoors, in the natural sunlight and fresh air can make you feel better.If you want to change your diet, replace a few unhealthy foods with healthier options.  You don't have to become a vegan to eat healthier.  Instead, start small at first, like replacing fatty meat with less fatty meat.  Or replace your white bread with whole grain bread (which I think tastes better anyway).  Quality counts as much as, or maybe even more than, quantity.And something the vast majority of Americans neglect is a good night's sleep.  Not getting enough sleep contributes to a whole host of health problems, not to mention sapping away whatever energy you might have for exercise.  If you're one of those people who wakes up rearing to go after only 6 hours, consider yourself beloved of God.  Most of us need about 8 hours to be truly healthy, and some poor souls, like me, prefer even more.  Most people I talk to figure out what they just barely need to get them through the day, and get used to the suffering.  Don't be like them.  If waking up and getting out of bed is an unpleasant experience, then you haven't gotten enough sleep.  Learn to cherish your rest.In short, just take it slow.  Plan to lose a couple of pounds a month for several years.  Remember that the quick fix never works.  It's got to be a lifestyle change, which is all but impossible to accomplish overnight.One more thing I'll mention, that a student of psychology recently told me.  She said that at least 99% of all people live in fear that we're not worthy of love.  Although this is false, it's a terrible burden that most of us suffer under, whether the world sees it or not.  Acknowledge those feelings of worthlessness, and fight against them.  Be willing to forgive yourself, and let somebody love you.  It's not too late.  It never is.</blockquote>

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