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ineedtolose

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I am new here, I want to lose about...90 pounds. I am a female, 5'4 and I weight 230...:eek: I am 30 years old, married + 2. I feel and know that I am missing out in many things in life because of the way I look and feel about myself. In the last two weeks I have had 2 breakdowns where I started crying with no particular reason. My husband was there for me to help and understand. I am not sure why I felt that way or maybe I just do not want to recognize it.
After thinking about it leaving my feelings out of the picture I understood that my weight is a HUGE factor on that.
I wish I could take the kids to the park with a nice jeans and a shirt tacked in, I wish I could go the grocery store wearing something nicer than a t-shirt and huge pants. I wish I could go and visit my husband at work without being embarrased of the way I look.
I always say to my self that my personality does not belong to this body, I love the outdoors, I love swimming, I love meeting people, I love feeling good with myself. But I don't.
I am thinking about going to weight watchers, maybe a support group will help. Also maybe... being here and letting you guys how I feel, what I think... and... well... telling you all how I look:eek: will give me some encouragement to do the right thing.
Thank you very much for taking time on reading this. I just want to be ok, I want to have fun in my life with my family, I want to be active, I want to be a positive influence in my kids life...
 
Hi

They often say that the biggest step to solving a problem is the recognition that a problem exists and taking ownership of it.

You have clearly made this step.

I am sure that you already have a good idea of the sensible eating habits that will go some way to addressing your problem - I certainly had and I was a lot bigger than you (both shorter and a lot heavier).

If you look around at this website I am sure that you will find lots of dietary and nutritional advice which will stand you in good stead. Many people post details of what they eat and what exercise they do in their diaries.

Maybe if you see that there are many of us out there struggling with broadly similar problems - it will encourage you that you are truly not alone.

I did basically no exercise. The best thing that I did was get a pedometer and start to wear it all the time. It encourages me to walk further and therefore increase the number of steps counted. Many authorities feel that we would be healthier if we increased our stepcount towards 10,000 steps per day.

Good luck.

Best wishes
Margaret
 
Omega said:
Hi
They often say that the biggest step to solving a problem is the recognition that a problem exists and taking ownership of it.
You have clearly made this step.
I am sure that you already have a good idea of the sensible eating habits that will go some way to addressing your problem - I certainly had and I was a lot bigger than you (both shorter and a lot heavier).
If you look around at this website I am sure that you will find lots of dietary and nutritional advice which will stand you in good stead. Many people post details of what they eat and what exercise they do in their diaries.
Maybe if you see that there are many of us out there struggling with broadly similar problems - it will encourage you that you are truly not alone.
I did basically no exercise. The best thing that I did was get a pedometer and start to wear it all the time. It encourages me to walk further and therefore increase the number of steps counted. Many authorities feel that we would be healthier if we increased our stepcount towards 10,000 steps per day.
Good luck.
Best wishes
Margaret
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Thank you so much Margaret for your response. I am going to look into pedometers. These days I just step out to the car and back from the car home. I just do not walk anywhere, so the most exercises I do is cleaning and believe it or not cooking. So that is already nothing.
Congratulations on your weight loss! Great work! How long did it take you to lose that weight?
Thank you again
 
Hi

Thanks for the congratulations.

I started my project in late February. I work pretty solidly at it.

I started from absolute zero with exercise too (probably less than you now!!!) - so it is possible.

Take care
Best wishes
Margaret
 
Hello there needtolose :)

You couldn't have come to a better place for support. The folks here are great! Very supportive and inspirational. I am new here too and I'm so glad I found this forum.

I felt the exact same way you do. Well, I still do, but I am making changes. I have lost 3 lbs. so far, and even though it's small amount, I feel SO much better when I exercise. OMG, I can't believe I said that! LOL It got to where I was so lazy, I couldn't stand myself. I have lots of energy now.

The first few days are the hardest, but once you get past them, and get in the habit, it feels really good and it makes you want to do more.

Omega/Margaret is a great inspiration to me. You should go read her journal. She sure has the motivation and I hope to follow in her footsteps in my weight loss journey.

Well, welcome and I hope you come to love this place as much as I do. :)

Anne
 
Hi Ineedtolose.

I'm a newbie also, so I know how scary it can be to start off. I wish you tons of luck and keep coming back to this place often because the more support, the better.
 
Time2change said:
Hello there needtolose :)
You couldn't have come to a better place for support. The folks here are great! Very supportive and inspirational. I am new here too and I'm so glad I found this forum.
I felt the exact same way you do. Well, I still do, but I am making changes. I have lost 3 lbs. so far, and even though it's small amount, I feel SO much better when I exercise. OMG, I can't believe I said that! LOL It got to where I was so lazy, I couldn't stand myself. I have lots of energy now.
The first few days are the hardest, but once you get past them, and get in the habit, it feels really good and it makes you want to do more.
Omega/Margaret is a great inspiration to me. You should go read her journal. She sure has the motivation and I hope to follow in her footsteps in my weight loss journey.
Well, welcome and I hope you come to love this place as much as I do. :)
Anne
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Anne, first of all congrats on the three pounds! That is great! Kepp it going, it is amazing how great that can feel, isn't?
lol! exercise! yes! I hope I will be able to say the same when I start exercising. I have to start sometime soon, I am not motivated yet to do that, but my diet is on... just for a few days, but it is on:cheers2:
So how is it going for you these days? What kind of exercise do you do?
I wish you the best luck, and THANK YOU so much for your support! I need it!
 
loseforreal said:
Hi Ineedtolose.
I'm a newbie also, so I know how scary it can be to start off. I wish you tons of luck and keep coming back to this place often because the more support, the better.
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Hey loseforreal!
Thank you for your support! I need luck! much luck! The worse time for me is at night, I mean... during the day I am doing great, for example: In the morning I have a handful of raw pecans mixed with yogurt, a few hours after a piece of fruit, for lunch I can have a whole wheat sandwich with lettuce and turkey, later as a snack I would have a glass of soy milk and.. well.... dinner time comes and I will have a limited amount on my plate... but wow, after I eat it I will be ok for a while but then about 9pm I will be thinking only about what to eat next, and normaly my thoughts will be about something reaaaalllyyyy bad! like another plate of dinner or so! I am so bad.
But this is my forth day and I am keeping my self from munching at night. i just hope I can keep it that way for the next year since I need to lose close to 100lb.....
Loseforreal, I wish you good luck! and keep writing us here, keep us informed, I will do the same.
 
Hi

It might be worth you having some fruit as a late night snack. A lady that I know swears that banana is an ideal late night snack - although I have not tried it recently myself.

I sometimes like a bowl of about 40 grapes. They are quite good and feel a bit like watching television eating sweets. Little oranges can be quite good too - or pieces of melon.

I have recently had raisins. They are high in calories - but do wonders for a medical problem that I have recently had. It is a bit of a case of do as I say not as I do.

I am convinced that your diet will work better for you if you can persuade yourself to do some exercise. Just walk down the road or round the block - that is how I started.

Good luck.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
If you aren't exercising yet, I think it would be a good idea for you to get a pedometer and try to do some walking. Even if you don't want to go outside to walk, you can walk around your house, up/down stairs and get some exercise that way. You can jump rope inside. The tiniest bit today will help you tomorrow. You'll work yourself up and it will get easier every day.

You can do this!

Anne
 
ineedtolose,

Where'd you go?
I hope it's just the site being slow is the reason you haven't posted. Come on back and let's lose weight together!

Anne
 
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