So, the idea came actually while I was talking with my therapist. I told him that maybe I want to write a book about me losing weight. He was all for it. And told me in his opinion it would be a very good idea. I spoke with one of my best friends about it and he advised me to make a blog instead of a book. Also my nutritionist thought it would be a good idea. Also to have a kind of a diary: to see where things worked. And which ones didn't work.
So, here I am, at the moment - let me think - 2023-1978 = 45 years old, about 218 kg, BMI 60.4, thus (above BMI 40) Adipositas permagna. I take a lot of pills against depression, high blood pressure, cholesterin, and so on.
So when I started to write a book I "invented" the SMART system:
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- Specific: "I will lose 10 pounds over the next three months by eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly."
- Measurable: "I will track my progress by weighing myself once a week and keeping a food and exercise diary."
- Attainable: "I will aim to lose 1-2 pounds per week, which is a healthy and sustainable rate of weight loss."
- Relevant: "Losing weight is important to me because I want to improve my overall health and reduce my risk of obesity-related diseases."
- Time-bound: "I will reach my goal by the end of three months by consistently following my diet and exercise plan."
With my therapist Floyd and also my nutritionist Astrid I made a pact to do that this year. Though I struggeled. And Astrid made the suggestion instead of using the weight to make a specific goal like eating not more then a certain amounts of sweets per week, or a certain amount of portions of salad. I agreed to both. So 7 sweets it is, and 7 salads/vegetables as well.