Well, here it is, 11:30 p.m. on 6-7-09 and I weight approx. 295. Yeah, that's almost 300. Its funny how a person can gain weight so fast and not realize it until one day their oldest child (6) asks, "mommy, why are you fat?" My pants don't fit, my back and feet hurt and I AM DONE BEING FAT. The only thing is that loosing a lot of weight for me will be like loosing a part of myself. I have always been big, it's sad to think about, but I would be super happy to just weigh 200 lbs. again (what I weighed before my first pregnancy, now my third child is almost 2) I'd love to blame pregnancy, but I think most of it is just eating the wrong stuff and when I get off work, its like, cook supper, eat and then sit....period. I have to get off my butt and do this, NOW, or I'm in serious risk of diabetes or high blood pressure, which both of my parents have. I know all of this, I know....I just have to do something about it. I need some encouragement.....
Weight Loss: The first day of the rest of my life.
- Thread starter Libbs-B
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Well, things haven't been going so well. Why? I ask myself the same thing every time I eat some crap I shouldn't, like some chips or pizza. When my kids are eating that stuff, It's hard not to. What I am gonna do is start not even having that stuff around the house. Low fat foods I know are good for you, the thing is I'm used to buying the cheapest stuff on the shelves at the store and unfortunatly it also has the most fat. I'm on a pretty tight budget. If anyone ever reads this...do you have any ideas on cheap low fat meals?
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Hi there Libby!
Well done for making the decision to change your lifestyle. When I read your second post the thing I was going to suggest was not to have the crap foods in your house. Its better for your kids too and you won't get tempted to eat it. Careful on the low fat thing too, quite a lot of it is loaded with sugar to give it some taste.
I'm no domestic goddess but seriously try making your own food rather than getting ready prepared stuff. Although the stuuf straight off the shelves can seem cheaper its often more economical to make your own. I'm a student on a budget so I try and pick up in season fruit and veg, this is cheaper and freasher. Also try frozen veg, its tastes OK and is very cheap.
Bulk buy meat, If I get my chicken breasts from an Indian butcher I pay just 4 a kilo, in the supermarket its £12 a kilo. Massive saving there. Also experiment with batch cooking and freezing.
Good luck!
Well done for making the decision to change your lifestyle. When I read your second post the thing I was going to suggest was not to have the crap foods in your house. Its better for your kids too and you won't get tempted to eat it. Careful on the low fat thing too, quite a lot of it is loaded with sugar to give it some taste.
I'm no domestic goddess but seriously try making your own food rather than getting ready prepared stuff. Although the stuuf straight off the shelves can seem cheaper its often more economical to make your own. I'm a student on a budget so I try and pick up in season fruit and veg, this is cheaper and freasher. Also try frozen veg, its tastes OK and is very cheap.
Bulk buy meat, If I get my chicken breasts from an Indian butcher I pay just 4 a kilo, in the supermarket its £12 a kilo. Massive saving there. Also experiment with batch cooking and freezing.
Good luck!