I would NOT give yourself a deadline of twelve weeks. That’s just impossible. I agree with Christina, you’re intentionally setting yourself up for failure. I think you’re so used to feeling like a failure that you don’t know any other way to be, and that it’s probably really scary to think that maybe you’re not actually a failure. Twelve weeks is not a good deadline. Realistically you will probably only lose 12 pounds in twelve weeks. And then you will feel like a failure. You’re NOT a failure.

It takes way longer than 12 weeks to undo 5 years of depression and negative thinking. It took me years to get my thinking back on track.

You need to listen to us! And listen to your IOP group!!! You’re TOO HARD on yourself. Look at all you’ve accomplished in the last 8 weeks of IOP! You’re not sleeping as much, you’re cleaning, you’ve started to let go of resentment. Is life perfect? Of course not! Is it BETTER? YES! Small accomplishments are just as important, if not moreso, than large ones.

I am proud of you and someday you will look back and you will be proud of you too.