Regina's Diary

~*Regina*~

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Hmmm… Where do I start…

I have been overweight my whole life but never obese as I am right now. My name is Regina, I am 25 years old, 5’7” tall and weigh 296 pounds. The last time I went to the doctor I tipped the scales at 304 and I knew I couldn’t go on gaining weight and ending up with Diabetes at an early age. My family has a history of diabetes (my mom was just diagnosed this winter with Type 1) and also server arthritis in the knees and feet. I know that I might eventually end up with the diabetes and arthritis but I am too young. I currently have Planters Faseiitis in both my feet and sore knees from my weight.

I have been on so many diets, I would loose 20lbs or so but I would of course start eating what I shouldn’t and gain back the 20lbs and more. Right now I am loosing weight slow but its better then gaining. I have been eating Cereal and a banana for breakfast, SmartOnes frozen meal, small salad and a yogurt for lunch and for dinner I eat what I want but in a smaller portion. I have also been walking 1 mile everyday during lunch at work. I stopped drinking Soda and drink water most of the time.

What I really want to accomplish is too get out of the 26-28 pants size and into an 18 or even a 14. I want people to judge me by my personality and not by what size I am. I want to be able to walk up the stairs without getting out of breath.
Also my goal for this summer is too loose enough weight to fit on the amusement park rides in July. Last year I couldn’t fit on 5 rides, I was so embarrassed getting off the ride and having everyone stare at you. My favorite thing to do is go on roller coaster and I can’t even do that anymore.

I’m hoping that this forum can give me the support and tips I need to succeed and to also talk to people with the same problems I am facing. Thank you so much for reading this, it feels good too talk about it.

~*Regina*~
 
Spend some time with the stickied threads thru out the forum -especially in nutrition - I fear that you might be aiming too l ow for your calories... If you want long term success - think in terms of lifestyle change and not diet...

Keep your goals handy where you can see them regularly...

On tactic i used, that really helped me out - was to buy a pair of pants, or skirt (notspending a lot of money -I'd go to Marshalls, or tj maxx or even old navy) one size small - buy a pair of 24s.... and keep them where you can see them- and try them on every week... event ually they will fit and you've got soomething new to wear.

Then most importantly - get rid of the fatter pants or have them altered - No excuses to backslide if you have nothign that fits you in the larger size...

welcome to your diary -and to the site.. much success getting to where you want to be..
 
Thank you for the advice, I went out and bought a pair of jeans one size smaller and hung them on my door. I am also going to go thru my closet tonight and throw away clothes that are either too big (oversized sweatshirts) or I don't ware anymore.
I went to weigh myself today and gained a pound :(. I walked everyday last week but I did kind of eat out alot this weekend. When I go out with my friends they all like to go out and eat and I always end up eating the wrong things. I also had a few beers this weekend which might not have helped.
 
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