Fat but getting better...

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lauriejane

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I used to weigh 274 lbs and I now weigh 236 lbs. So I am fat but getting thinner. I am on a food delivery type program that seems to work very well for me. I work hard (I'm a teacher) and have a long commute to and from work every day. I also have many interests and ways I spend my time: American history buff, writer, gardener, cat love, fan of Coast to Coast radio program, etc. I am 61 years old which I know many people would think is way too old to even try and lose weight but I really hate being fat so I have to try. This recent attempt is going very well. My biggest problem is social events which always seem to include lots of junk food although I am getting much better at turning it down. I hate it when people "push" food on me or work hard to try and get me to eat something I know I shouldn't eat. I love to swim and that is my main exercise about 3 times per week. It would be better if I went swimming more often but my schedule makes it hard to fit it in.

My goal is to lose 100 more lbs. My short term goal is to get my weight below 200 lbs. I am planning to reward myself when I hit the 200 lbs mark by taking at trip to Primm, Nevada (I live in the LA area) to ride th Desperado roller coaster, something I can't do now because the belt on it wouldn't fit me.
 
Welcome aboard there is no dounbt you will do it and we will help along the way!
 
what a great reward you have planned for youself WHEN you meet your goal!

welcome to the forum and good luck. you are never too old to get fit. your family and friends will be glad to have the new, healthier you around for many more years.

i'm sure you know this already, but we all face the forced food in your face, especially at holidays and with friends and family. can you tell them you are watching what you eat? also, bring a healthy appetizer to the party that you can eat. just one tiny suggestion.

come back often.
 
Or you could tell them your doctor said you’re not to eat fatty or sugary foods (for some health reason). People seem to listen when you say its doctor’s orders. Welcome to the forum.
 
Thanks, everybody. Actually, due to a pancreatic condition, I not only should not eat rich food but CANNOT; it can make me instantly sick. In a way, I am lucky to have a condition that actually keeps me from going off my diet. My restrictions are way more than just "doctor's orders," they are an immediate life preserving necessity with instant serious consequences for eating the wrong foods. As for food pushing, I have found that weight loss is never taken seriously as a reason for turning down food but instead is often perceived as a challenge to those who want to get you to violate your dietary rules. So I always cite medical necessity which in my case happens to be the truth. For those who do not have my condition or any specific medical reason, I suggest what a friend of mine says, "I am on a doctor ordered diet." This is taken more seriously. Recently, I had a talk with my co-workers on my job and explained that I don't like it when people push food on me. My workplace has been the worst for this kind of thing. I told them it was important for me to be healthy. Everyone on my job is overweight and many of them are obese and/or diabetic and they eat loads of junk food all day long. I told them I did not wish to be snotty or antisocial and hoped they did not see me this way. One by one they all told me that they DID perceive turning down junk food as antisocial and snotty!!! I was amazed, even stunned. I took a deep breath and then told them that I am fond of all of them and do not want to be a social misfit and perceived in a negative way but I was, nevertheless, going to continue to turn down junk food for my health and would like it if they could respect that. Since then I was had very little food pushing at work and no one seems to resent me for it in spite of their amazing comments when I brought up the subject. I am very glad I am standing firm on this but it took months of arguing that final confrontation about it to make people understand how serious I was. It was hard for me to risk alienating the people I work with since I really AM fond of them but I was getting sick on contant teasing and temptations and no one taking my health situation seriously. Absolutely NO ONE at my job except me sees obesity as a problem including (even especially!) those who are massively obese themselves. But at least they are now respecting my choices as I respect theirs.
 
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