Desperately need support!!

[phatguru]

Hello! I've never done this before, but I'm desperate. I'm overweight, and I know all the things to do to manage a healthly lifestyle, yet I don't do it. I feel miserable most of the time, because this is not who I am. I know that my weight does not define me, but lately I have been feeling that it does. Normally I'm a very social person, full of life, and lots of humor. I can't stand cooking anymore, in fact I HATE it! I have a family to feed, and though I always make sure my kids are eating their veggies, I don't eat mine. I'm just bored with the same ol thing. What is it that I am doing wrong? My doctor diagnosed me with depression, and wanted to perscribe me with antidepressants but I told him I would not take them. I am not a pill popper, and I'm not saying that its bad if you are, its just not for me. Yet I'm in the dumps and can't seem to get motivated to get back into shape. So what do I do, how can I get my ASS in gear?

 

[jeffisbig]

Welcome. You took the first step. Your ass is already in gear, or shifting at least.

Lots of great help here so just browse around. There are some good stickies that have any info I would give you, which I would have gotten from them anyway and probably relay poorly.

Oh but one original thought, you could teach your kids by example to eat their veggies. Then you have to eat them -- the veggies, not your children.

 

[scooterdill]

Hey, Phatguru, I feel where you're coming from. I know it's hard, what you're going through- I've been there. Let's be honest, some people certainly don't make it easy while you're on your way back to your ideal weight. You can do it, PG. No matter what you try- be it low level laser treatment or surgery or eating right and exercising- you've on your way, because you've already shown that you have the will. We're all rooting for you.

 

[phatguru]

Appreciate it.

Thanks you Jeffisbig, and Thank you scooterdill! I know what you mean when you said not everyone wants you at your ideal weight, and its the truth because everyone I know LOVES to bring me chocolate, because I'm a chocolaholic. But they don't just bring me one, they bring me 4. My weakness is chocolate and I don't want to deprive myself of it, because than I'll binge on it. NOT Good, its an ugly sight, LOL.

Another question to put out there is how do you stop them from doing it? I've asked them too, but its like they just forget. I think they are loving me with food, but I would perfer them not too.