I Just Wanna Cry

Hello to all

I'm very much new here. I understand the feeling, that is why I joined this foru because I would like to know, how do you maintain a healthy body if your work requires you to render service in the night shift? I will appreciate advise that you can give.

Thanks.
 
Hi Everyone,
I am brand new to here and you know what, enough is enough! Janice, I am in my 31 and I know what you are saying. You start to feel like this weight is what defines you but it doesn't and it won't. What gets me is I was able to lose weight before on my own, I had lost 20 lbs and felt great. I remember that feeling of pride and how it felt to lose that weight. Then time went by and I have gained it back. I'm so mad because it seems that the connection between my mind and body isn't there. I go to the gym, take a weight lifting class and a kick boxing class but then I come home and eat.

It's like I need something to "click." I am SO sick of this and the weight always being on my mind, I want to be able to get back into a routine gain and just have it be a part of me and not that constant struggle.

I hope by joining a forumn that I'll be able to read about others and get inspiration and motivation. Thanks everyone!!

Julie
 
I'm with you

I lost 70 pounds before. ALl back. And then some. Up and down up and down.

Been thinking a lot about my psychological issues. Eating is very much an addiction to me. It's silly to say but I REALLY love that show Intervention and the more and more I watch it the more I really relate to those people. Only my drug is food. Sugar, fat, salt. Releases the same sort of chemicals in the brain. Alters mood.

I found a center here in NYC for food addiction "rehab" of sorts. I'm going to call them tomorrow to talk to them about treatment. I'm excited because unlike this other program I was looking at last year, I think my insurance will cover most of it and it's also closer to me. (Between my social anxiety and my weight, that's important!)
 
Welcome Janice,

I hope everything goes well with you and although it may take many small steps, you can definitely do it and accomplish your goals. Remember, there is no time limit for you to get healthy, just take it a day at a time. It might take awhile to see results, but be grateful for any results you may have.

As for your ankle pain. When I was working on the dock at Target, 5 years ago, I twisted my ankle between some pallets. I popped my Achilles tendon and every so often it pops and my ankle is in so much pain. When that happens, I put on an ankle brace and ice up the ankle. I'm not a big fan of using pain medication, except for when I get headaches, but maybe you should try doing that. Go to your local store and see if they have ice packs, if so, maybe you should try icing up your ankle before you go to work for a few minutes and see if it helps minimize the pain. However, if the pain is unbearable than you planning to see your doctor is the right step.

As for the day of food that you wrote down for us. Thank you for being honest with what you ate. I know when I started I did everything in my power that day to make sure I made the right food choices, which although I ate healthy that day, I was lieing to myself and everyone because it was not foods I would normally chose. So, how can anyone ever get help if they deny what they eat. I wish I could help you in this department, but I'm not so great with nutrition, thus the reason why I started Jenny.

Anyway, I know you are tired and in pain, but like everyone else said, as the weight drops, your pain will lessen and your energy level will rise. Just learn to love yourself more than you already do. Walk with your head up high. Look in the mirror and appreciate where you are now, for the struggles we face everyday makes us stronger in the end.

Good Luck!

Always,
Veronica
 
JaniceB said:
I lost 70 pounds before. ALl back. And then some. Up and down up and down.

Been thinking a lot about my psychological issues. Eating is very much an addiction to me. It's silly to say but I REALLY love that show Intervention and the more and more I watch it the more I really relate to those people. Only my drug is food. Sugar, fat, salt. Releases the same sort of chemicals in the brain. Alters mood.

I found a center here in NYC for food addiction "rehab" of sorts. I'm going to call them tomorrow to talk to them about treatment. I'm excited because unlike this other program I was looking at last year, I think my insurance will cover most of it and it's also closer to me. (Between my social anxiety and my weight, that's important!)
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This is awesome news Janice. Good for you! Keep us posted on how you're doing :).
 
I deal with social anxiety as well, i'm sure we all do at some stage. But it's different when it affects your life so much that simple, everyday functions become a feat of their own and the feeling is there with you all.the.time, always there looming, paralyzing, like obesity and this seemingly neverending struggle of weight loss.
Thank you for posting this and being so candid with your feelings and situation, i'm sure i'm not the only one who'll be able to relate to this..

There is a sense of freedom in giving up. In giving up on the life you want and stopping the struggle. I find that I am moving closer and closer to that. I don't want to. I have so much to life for. FOr someone with social anxiety, it sometimes seems even a good life at times.
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Take care,

Raison
 
Hi Janice,

First of all I want to give you a big hug, I can see that it's more than those ankles that are hurting. We have to find a way to get those little inside voices to be more encouraging and to stop beating you up! You can do this and every baby step you take is going to pay off in a big way, don't stop taking them.

My dad was a big guy, but he didn't start on his weight loss journey until after his health was failing. I'm so encouraged that you are starting yours now, that's a very good thing. My dad lost his leg because he was diabetic, but still walked on his treadmill and stationary bike and he was able to do both longer and better than me! It can be done, he went from being 360 pounds to around 200. Everything about his eating habits had to change, as will yours, but after you learn the right choices that will all come naturally too.

The people here are wonderful, you've found a great support system. I wish you the best of luck. Keep looking toward the positive and don't listen to those little mean voices anymore, tell them to shush, because you are doing something really great for you and you deserve it.

((hugs))
 
Janice, you asked about a place to track your calaries to see where you are. I'm tracking it on Kara told me about it and it's giving me a good idea where to start on all this too.

A little thing I've have to do to help me stay on track is to have some healthier type things all ready to grab for when the "need" strikes because if I'm starving it can just be too late and I'll grab the very first thing I see.
 
Janice

I dont know whether you are still looking into the forum because nothing was posted here for a couple of weeks until today. I am afraid that this is the first that I have seen of you (we cant have eyes everywhere).

I have lost a fair bit of weight myself so I have a good idea of the size of task that you are looking at. I know that I had got so that I hardly went out...

Anyway - I am just kicking off a challenge and you would be more than welcome to join in. The nutrition aspects are absolutely perfect for you and will help you turn your current eating habits into a food plan which works wonderfully for losing weight.

The funny thing is that the exercise types acceptable for the challenge were within my ability when I weighed 294 so I am sure that you can do those too.

I have every confidence that if you combine the two together you could lose an amazing amount of weight - and comparitively quickly. You never know if you joined soon you could get more points than anyone!!!!

The funny thing with the challenges here is that we are pretty much all in the same boat (I think of us as the world's most unlikely athletes once we get going!!!) We have a wonderful time and our spirits get so high when we see each other's weight loss dreams coming true. Everyone feels a winner in the end and the big prize is the weight loss that each of us gets.

I do hope that you think about it and join to see how it goes for you. There is no cut-off date for joining in so if you do not see this for a couple of weeks - dont worry - you wont have missed the boat.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
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