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My sister got approved for lap band surgery and I didn't. It really sucks because she has lost almost 60 pounds so far since October and I've only lost 13. I currently weigh 237. My ultimate goal is 125, but i'll settle for just the 100's right now.
 
Hi! I read your other posts and know what you mean about not wanting to be the fat one. I have a brother, which I know isn't the same as a sister but the competition is still there especially when he is the favorite. I've always been the fat kid and I really don't want to be that anymore! I read your profile and I'm a stay at home mom from Louisiana also so I'm offering some support! We have about the same amount of weight to lose also. Good luck! I'll be here if you need me!
 
I'm so excited today. I thought I was gonna wake up and have gained 2 pounds because I ate some ice cream yesterday. Turns out I lost another pound. It must be because of the extra exercise I did. So current weight is now 236.
 
I learned something today and I think it's good. I'm NOT an emotional eater. It might sound strange that this is new to me but I never really paid much attention to what made me eat. I just ate all of the time. Well I had one of the crappiest days ever today and I didn't drown my sorrows in food. Apparently I mostly eat when I'm bored. I want to get out and be more active but it's so hard with 2 kids. My son wouldn't mind going to the park more or being outside in general, but my daughter is only 9 months old and it's hard to do very much with her. If anybody has any suggestions about what to do with babies and 6 year old boys please let me know.
 
Ok, so I got back from my honeymoon Monday night. I weighed myself Tuesday morning and it wasn't as bad as I thought. I had gained 2 pounds. I'm having a problem getting back into the groove of my diet. And I was doing SOOO well. I just have to keep trying I guess. I started a new job today so hopefully that will take up some time and keep my mind off of food. I guess it doesn't hurt that I work at a gym. Maybe seeing people work on their fitness will motivate me.
 
I woke up this morning at 4:30 and went to the gym. I had great energy all morning and then it all just fell apart this afternoon. For about an hour I ate like a pig and then I reighned myself in. I've got to learn how to control these little outburts!
 
DAMN IT!!! I hate this. I'm such a freakin pig. I behave like a child all the time. Sneaking food so my son, my 6 YEAR OLD son, won't see me. I watch what he eats so closely because I'm afraid of him getting fat. I tell him I want him to be healthy and that's true, but I'm so afraid of him having to go through the things I go through. My life is shrouded in guilt. God help me, I just can't stop eating!
 
I think the best thing to do about cravings is to just not have a lot of food in the house in the first place. Obviously you have to have snacks and stuff for kids, because of your son, but maybe only buy enough just for him, so you'll feel guilty about eating his food and you won't touch it. Or go grocery shopping more often so food just doesn't sit around in the house.

Also drink lots of water and munch on berries and almonds, which are very filling. I have done this weight loss thing before, and those are the tricks I've learned.

Also, don't be so hard on yourself. It will take time to control your behaviors. You're doing awesome so far!
 
I haven't posated a journal in a while so here's the deal... I've actually been doing very well. (other than the last few days) I reaches the 25 pound mark. My monthly goal was to be at 225 by the end of June. I already reached that. My problem is that I haven't lost anything since. In fact, I gained 3 pounds since. Truth be told I have a bladder infection and I haven't been doing any exercise cause I'm in so much pain I feel like i'm gonna die. It also doesn't help that I've been eating way to much pasta. So that's where I'm at on this journey at the moment.
 
So sorry to hear about the bladder infection. Be sure to drink lots of water...that will help with the pain. We all have these little set backs. It is best to just do whatever you have to do to get through them, and get right back on the journey!

Good luck...let us know how you are doing!
 
Hey sweety!! You are doing so well!! I know all about setbacks and living with guilt. But the guilt is something you can work past. I have two young kids also and at first I found the weight loss thing hard with them. Then I came to realise that was just an excuse and I made them one of the reasons I needed to lose weight. My weight loss journey this year is alot different than my previous attempts, its all about having the right frame of mind, I realised that and am slowly changing the way I think about a lot of things in my life!! I am going to stop or I will starting ranting!! All the best.
kc :)
 
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