The Struggle is Real, Isn’t It? My Confession
Yesterday I shared how I was a yo-yo dieter, and that I kept gaining and losing the same 10 pounds for years.
I finally lost the weight, and kept it off (for 2 years now!) by following the meal plans strictly.
But here’s what I didn’t say:
I am a food addict and overeater,
and I could really use some support.
One of the biggest challenges for me wasn’t changing my diet, but doing it by myself.
I had the education.
I knew EXACTLY what I needed to do and WHY.
I’d even figured out what foods were triggers for me! (Brownies, ugh, hem)
But it wasn’t happening. I was failing with my follow-through.
I WANTED to stay on track…
...but it’s hard to run laps around a track alone!
I needed an… accountabilibuddy!
Or at least someone who could share my frustrations and cheer me on when I needed it.
To be fair, my husband supported me, and even my friends were pretty supportive…
BUT they didn’t have the same GOALS.
They weren’t setting the same standards of nutritional excellence for themselves, which was their right, but I felt like a drag saying “Hey guys, can we not order the deep-fried tofu? How ‘bout some steamed veggies?”
And while I didn’t want to admit it, seeing my husband eat our favorite vegan junk foods was hard, too.
Part of my saving grace was always having a plan in place. Knowing what I was going to eat and when. Cooking my meals ahead so I couldn’t stumble into temptation was KEY.
The meal plans made a HUGE difference… but there was still a missing component.
I needed a community, a group of like-minded peers to talk to.
People who just… understood.
And were doing it too! Alongside me!!!
I used to LOVE Facebook, but it’s become a cyclone of elitism and negativity.
It stopped being the place I could go where I felt like I belonged.
With one exception: The private Facebook group for annual meal plan members <3
I soon discovered I wasn’t alone in my “need a buddy” feelings -- many of the annuals felt the same way.
HALLELUJAH I‘VE FOUND MY PEEPS!
This is why I created Meal Mentor Member Forums.
A private, community-driven forum (with chats!) for our members.
SO YOU’RE NOT DOING IT ALONE.
Even if you’re not a newbie anymore, old pros still need a community.
Research solidly backs up that two IS better than one and that you’re more likely to stick with a health routine over time if you’re part of a formal group.
Success is about creating a self-supporting environment…
(And maybe a mentor and coach on demand when you need one.)
All that now comes together with the new Meal Mentor!
Become a member of our new community now.
Let’s do this together!
P.S. BIG hugs and thanks to all the people who shared their real (not-a-number) goals yesterday!