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caseymabin

caseymabin

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Hi Y'all my name is Casey. I'm from Birmingham, Alabama and I just had my breaking point today. I saw a commercial for a medical trial for weight loss, I called the number, and went through the screening process where I was told I did not qualify to be a part of this weight lloss trial. The reason that I did not qualify for the trial is, they told me; that I weigh too much. It's horrible. I need support.
 
Welcome to the forum! There are so many nice people here.

Sometimes it takes a moment of clarity to get the motivation to get going. Congratulations, deciding something needs to be done is one of the hardest steps. Feel free to look around, start a journal and ask questions. Good luck!
 
That would have been a real blow! Good on you for joining up here, have you worked out your `plan of attack' for your weight loss? I'm pretty new here myself, and I recommend reading through the various pages. I particularly found the before and after section inspiring!
 
Welcome to the site!! Such a big step admitting to yourself that something needs to be done. Good Luck!! :D:D
 
I have no idea about how to get started. I have tried so many diets and Joined Weight Watchers 3 times. Nothing seems to work, that's why I thought the pharmaceutical testing would help. I am so close to either giving up or saving up until I can afford gastric bypass surgery. I'm just overwhelmed I don't kinow if i should exercise more or what? I'm stuck.
 
I really think that surgery is pretty extreme, but still that's just my opinion.

The best thing you could do is start looking at your calorie requirements, working out what you're eating per day and modifying your diet to suit. Keeping a log book of everything you eat is also very good for avoiding random snacks.

Cutting out sugar worked well for me, I think I dropped at least 600 calories per day from my diet by just doing that. You can switch to diet drinks and other low calorie options, but I think that keeps a sweet tooth going and I now prefer to get my sweetness fix from fruit.
 
Hi Casey.

I am new here too. We are all here to support you. Just believe in yourself. Thats half the battle. Keep thinking of yourself in smaller clothes, thats what keeps me going. I have a long slog ahead of me and if i think about it in term of time frame i know ill go nuts. You can do it
 
Welcome to the forum family feel free to start yourself a diary so we can visit and support!
 
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