Hello, I look like a big yellow bus

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amieann48

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Yesterday after church my family snickered at my yellow suit saying I looked like a big yellow bus. I am so miserable, not at my family, they are all fat too, but just that no matter how hard I try and well I dress, I still feel fat. I weigh 229 pounds and I am five ft four. I have gained all this weight going through a divorce, depression, and now seven years later with all that behind me, I am now starting to live once again and getting out, doing things for the Lord, not looking for a man, know I can stand alone, blah blah blah, but I am really ready to do something about this weight.

Thanks for listening and having me in the group

amie:rolleyes:
 
way to go for being ready :) that's a huge step...

welcome to the site... start yourself up a diary - use it to record successes and challenges and let us get to know you better.

have fun while you're here and much success on your journe
 
Welcome here...I hope you find what you need to change your life! I had a moment like that in high school, but it took another 15 years for me to be ready to change.
 
Congratulations and welcome

Congratulations for the first step and very wellcome.:)

Remember, you are not alone here!!!!
 
Hi Amie.....You can do this!

I am new here too.....top 10 points for you.....this site looks jammed pack with fantastic ways to help you get started. I've had four children and in my experience of "weight loss after pregancy" making the initial step has always always been the hardest thing to do, and I'm sure I'm not alone on that part either. I always found planning my meals the day or even several days before hand very helpful, this way I would always make sure I had the right foods in the cuboard!!! Also 10 - 15 min intervals of exercise in between tending to the children was very helpful, sometimes in total I'd nearly done 1 hour or so of exercise in a day. I wish you all the best :) Hope this helps a little!!
 
I have been through a divorce as well and i did the same things to cope with eating for emotional sake. Im glad your taking your first steps to transform your lifestyle into one that is more healthier, physically and emotionally. Congrats to you and I look forward to seeing your progress
 
It took me over 5 years to get here and I know you can do it too. You just have to want it more than anything and pray daily for that willpower and just make good food choices and exercise. It's tough cause especially for me, I feel I am losing and gaining the same 5 pounds over and over and that is so discouraging. Anyways best of luck, have courage and know that there are a lot of people out there routing for you.
 
HI. I am new here too. And Ive also just gone through a divorce...oddly enough I lost weight during that - but have now gained that back too.

*sigh*
 
Hi. I'm a newbie too. Went through a divorce about three years ago. So now I get to go through the fun of dating (ick) while fat, being a mom, full time student, part time job... etc. I'm really motivated right now. But I feel like its fleeting. Ya know? Like I've felt this way before, but it never lasts. Gonna try to find the thing to make it stick. I know its just committing to it everyday, like a daily renewal thing. But somehow I still get off track. So kudos to you for doing this. I know how you feel btw. Sometimes I trick myself about how I look, and then I'll see a pic of me that I didn't pose for, and its heartbreaking. Glad to meet ya.
 
amie ann

Welcome to WLF. Readiness for change is a big one. Then you gotta gather information. Weight loss is about all the little changes you make and, to me, cutting back a little at a time so that you can adhere to your plan. Don't think you gotta go crazy hungry to lose. My best advice is to add this forum to your daily life. Start a journal. You've made it past the hard part, getting started.
 
Welcome to the forum...I can understand where you are coming from...I've gone through a divorce myself...it's been 3 years apart, but only 1 1/2 years divorced...it is very difficult, and like yourself, I gained lots of weight...was in major depression...lost focus of who I was...but slowly things fall into place...you took the first move by joining the forum...congrats! You can do it...you will find lots of motivation and support on this site...I wish you the best of luck and success...and I hope to see you progress!!
 
I used to try and hide from the camera and everyonce in a while someone would get a picture anyway. It hurts to see the difference between what I saw and what the camera knew. That is when I went on the first step of my diet and newly started exercise plan. I am hoping this summer when someone wants to take a picture of my and my kids or whatever I won't have to hide because when you do, you are missing a opportunity for a digital memory and it kinda makes me sad.
 
I admire your candidness, and your courage. Having the conviction that you can make it on your own is one of the best traits you can have to succeed at anything! This should take you very far in your goal to lose weight. Do you have a diet/exercise plan of any kind yet?

Welcome to the group!
 
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