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MzChievous

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Hi y'all. I'm a 43-year-old nursing student, mom, and wife. I graduate in May and do not intend to be a morbidly obese nurse. Fact is, I can't be a such a fat nurse and do my job properly. Clinicals alone have been murder on my feet and back! Besides, I don't want my rubbing thighs to spark a fire around all the oxygen!!! : )

I am (shudder) currently 298.4 lbs. I have been as high as 308 lbs. Nevermind the gory details... you've probably all been there, too. Lose quite a few pounds, then one day wake up and find they have returned, and brought buddies.

Stress and boredom are my downfalls. I'm bored, my mouth opens, my elbow bends. I'm stressed, my mouth opens, my elbow bends. Also, I am a perfectionist. If I can't go at something wholeheartedly and in the manner I think is appropriate, I don't do it at all. A horrid habit, and hard to break.

I am also lazy. Very lazy. I prefer to sit and play on the computer or read rather than get up off my duff and do something.

My game plan now is to take this weight loss effort seriously again, and lose at a respectable pace. Not particularly fast, but not slow.

I recently purchased a VitaMix and have been making yum smoothies; finally getting in some of those colorful fruits and vegetables that have been missing from our diets in my home!

I don't like exercise. And I don't like for my tummy to even have the beginning of a nawing feeling for hunger. Two huge demons for me to battle.

I am ready. Watch me! Join me!!!
 
Hi and welcome. :)

There are lots of us who have been in your shoes ... and gotten through it.

One thing I'd suggest is registering for an account on fitday.com or thedailyplate.com and starting to log your food. You'll get a good idea of what you are currently eating, and where your calories and nutrition are falling. It'll help you see where you can cut back or make changes. Also sometimes just the very act of having to write things down can make you think twice about eating something.

As far as the exercise, even just walking is a good start. One of our Maintainers, Omega, has lost her weight by eating right and walking and is keeping it off that way as well. (Her story and photos are amazing, btw, she's lost over 150 lbs - check out her posts and her profile.)

Read the stickies in the forums and you'll get lots of good information on nutrition and exercise.
 
Thanks! I am going to use my Weight Watchers journal from years past for logging my foods. I agree, it was so very beneficial to 'write before you bite'. In fact, I've toyed with following the points again, though no WW meetings are close enough for me to attend. I have had my best results following WW, and the longest lasting, too.

What is so disgusting to me? I understand good nutrition. I understand the benefits of a good exercise routine. My nursing degree is my second degree in the a health science field. It's just using that knowledge that I don't do. That's so frustrating. I practically have a personal gym in my home, yet the things just collect dust. Motivation. I severly lack it.

That's where just 'doing it' comes into play. If I can't do 30 minutes, so what, I can do 15 if that's all I have time for.

I am my own worst enemy. Every reason I have for not losing weight is only an excuse. And I am beyond excusing myself, now. I, and I alone am responsible for my health and well being (weight related, anyway).

I do think I'll start a journal online somewhere. Writing is an excellent way to combat boredom, stress, give myself pep-talks, and work through emotional turmoil (especially related to using food for comfort all my life).

Anyway, sorry this wasn't exactly a repy to you.. more of me letting off steam in preparation to just get on track with my life.

I appreciate your quick reply, your welcoming post, and your advise. It's nice to connect with other's who understand the frustration and who offer their own experience up as as a model and for motivation! Thank you.
 
Hey ... letting off steam is a good thing! :)

The first page in my journal talks about my weight loss and my thoughts on motivation - feel free to follow the link in my sig and read up on it. I have a pretty different view on motivation and exercise and so forth from a lot of people.

My philosophy, in a nutshell, is that I have to treat exercise and eating right just like getting up and going to work. I don't do it because I'm motivated - I do it because it's a part of life. Even on days I don't want to - I still do it.

it makes a difference when you take the "optional" out of it. :)
 
I am a health proffessional as well

I am a medical assistant and had begun my nursing education when it hit me as well that I had no right practicing in a field that I thought I obviously took so unseriously. Meaning, how could I not practice what I would be expected to preach. I quit school rather than change my ways. I regret it a lot, I like you are doing should have realized I could and should just do what it takes to better myself and then I could have a healthier life in a career I enjoy. Good for you for making the better decision.

I too am a mom and wife and I find it even more reason to better myself and make a good example for them as well. However, I dont know about your family but my husband and children would complain all day long if they didnt get thier down home country cooking that I have loved to cook and they boast about enjoying. This makes it very difficult when I am cooking them maple sugar ham and chedder mashed potatoes and pecan pie while I eat a salad. Quite the willpower challenge... :banghead:

I am new to this forum as well and perhaps since we have so much in common we will be helpful to each other.
 
Hi Cowper... So sorry it's been so long since I've checked this post.... that's nursing school for ya. I had some make-up clinicals (an instructor needed to cancel the original set) that got dropped on me at the last minute. In nursing school, THEY own you!

There should be no reason you can't return to nursing school. And no reason to let your weight hold you back from acomplishing your goals in other aspects of your life! We only go around once, and we might as well work at doing what we love no matter what the scale says.

I hope you'll respond again. After next weekend I have a bit more time to browse this site. I have started watching my intake, and just purchased a couple of videos today that seem to be well recommended. And hope to find you here and see what you've set up as your game plan for getting to a healthy weight. :)
 
Welcome to the forum.

I see that Kara has mentioned me to you. I have been in your shoes - and can say that I agree with Kara. Start walking. Exercise was never my favourite thing - but I found that walking did the trick and made that elusive weight loss happen.

As Kara says - there is a link to my pics in my journal so go there if you want to see the pics for inspiration.

People used to say that you had to walk briskly for it to be of any benefit - but I can tell you that is a load of nonsense. When I started walking I didnt do anything briskly...

Kara's advice to log your food is good too. I use . It is so useful for not just seeing the calories - but the different nutrients that you are getting too.

I am a WW member - but find that the program does not force you to ensure that you are getting enough protein, calcium, fibre etc. Also many of us should watch that they are not having more than 2400mg sodium. I found that I lost weight better with fitday. I spent a short while logging both.

Since points are simply based on calories and saturated fat (at least those are the only variables I input into my points calculator) I can just look at those totals on fitday and know how many points I have had in the day.

Good luck.
 
I am new here also! You can do this. it takes effort and dedication, but keep in mind how much better you will feel in the end. I have lost 75 pounds since January 6. Was it easy, no. but I am on the way. My start weight was 473. I am now 398.

I personally use something called a body bugg. but each person is different. I have found that journaling works great for accountability.

Good Luck to you on your journey!
 
MzChievous said:
Hi y'all. I'm a 43-year-old nursing student, mom, and wife. I graduate in May and do not intend to be a morbidly obese nurse. Fact is, I can't be a such a fat nurse and do my job properly. Clinicals alone have been murder on my feet and back! Besides, I don't want my rubbing thighs to spark a fire around all the oxygen!!! : )
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HA!! I'm a nursing student too :D I've said the SAME THING "I can't be a good nurse if I'm this overweight" You can do this!!! I believe in you!!
 
MzChievous said:
I do think I'll start a journal online somewhere. Writing is an excellent way to combat boredom, stress, give myself pep-talks, and work through emotional turmoil (especially related to using food for comfort all my life).
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There is also a forum here where community members can keep a diary of their thoughts and progress. It is very helpful and it gives the opportunity for others to comment and encourage your progress, and help you get through your setbacks.

I love the diaries here, and I would love to read your story too!
 
Addiecakes said:
There is also a forum here where community members can keep a diary of their thoughts and progress. It is very helpful and it gives the opportunity for others to comment and encourage your progress, and help you get through your setbacks.

I love the diaries here, and I would love to read your story too!
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The diaries section here should never be confused with FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal.

The diaries and journals section here is a simple page where you write whatever you are thinking. This most certainly has a benefit - and is a great way of making friends on the forum.

Fitday however is a place where you log your food and exercise and it calculates your calorie balance (i.e. how many calories you have eaten and burnt through exercise) so tells you whether you deserve to gain or lose weight. It also tells you how many grams of protein, fibre, calcium, sodium each different sort of fat, each vitamin etc) you have taken in and whether you are on course for meeting the RDA. This enables you to hone your nutrition for optimum health and optimum weight loss. It costs nothing.

The most experienced and successful weight losers on the forum tend to do both.
 
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