New & Looking for Support

LadyBug29

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Hello Everyone!

I am new to this, and I hope this is something that I am looking for. I am looking to make friends/support that are going through the same thing I am. I am currently 26 years old and I just weighed myself at 357lbs. This came to a shock to me since the last time I weighed myself was in July and I was still at 350. I have always had issues with my weight but I have always been fairly active until recently when I have noticed this weight is damaging my body. I put on a lot of weight during both of my pregnancies and I never lost really any of it. I do not eat a lot at meal time, but I guess you could say I am a sweet addict. Anything sweet, Im there. When I get depressed or down I tend to eat, and considering the past year of my life has been very stressful and hectic, I continued to put on the weight after I gave birth in Nov. 2009. I was just recently diagnosed with depression so at least thats being taken care of, its just for me its so hard to lose this weight. I feel like I am at my end with it because I am encountering so many health problems because of it. I have a pinched sciatic nerve in my back and the weight is adding pressure to it, I have gained a heal spur which is probably due to the weight. I have two small children and I want to be able to run with them outside but I am unable to. Anyone have any ideas on where to begin?
 
Hi Ladybug!
If I can give u my opinion, losing weight is something u have to be completly ready for and want more than anything else, if ur not really feeling it, it wont happen for u.

Im 22 and in 2007 I weighed 9st(126lb) then I had a very complicated pregnancy and birth and cronic postnatal depression, by the end of 2008 I had put on 7st(98lbs). Im not very tall and just could not carry it. I developed problems with my knees and hips and heel spurs just like you. Then I developed a B12 problem.

At 16st(224lb) and unable to wear anything except track bottoms or run after my little boy I'd had enough. First thing I did was bin all the junk food. Crisps are my addiction, as well as chinese food, which I was ordering in at least 4 times a week.

It wasn't easy, I desperately craved all my favourite food but I had to stop. I took up walking, which I absolutely HATE but started noticing a lb or 2 comming off. To kick start I went to my herbal shop and got a natural appetite suppressant which curbed my hunger a bit and sped up my metabolism.

In 4 months I lost 15lb and dropped 2 dress sizes. It was really hard but Im proud I had the strength to get this far.

In the last 3 months I have gotten bored and given up walking, I have slipped back a bit but still only put on 4lb which Ive managed to shed again and I feel back on track.

I know our lives are different on the outside, but at the end of the day we're the same. Fat and looking for a way out!

I wish u all the best with ur weight loss. You CAN do it. You deserve it as well as your babies. If I can help please let me know.

curvy girl
 
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