Finally ready to make a change and need some accountability

[ccgirl]

Okay everyone...I have finally had it with being overweight and unhealthy. I am not setting a very good example for my children and, frankly, am not very happy with myself.

I have always had weight "issues". Before I got married, I went to WW and lost 50 pounds. I was only 10 pounds away from goal. For some reason I stopped. Not only did I stop going to WW, I started not eating right and little by little all of the weight I worked so hard to get off came back on. I am now 70 pounds heavier than that weight.

I have a trip to WDW in December and I need to lose weight so I don't look like Pooh in the pictures.

I don't know if it's realistic but I would like to lose 20 pounds by then.

So...I am going to keep a running total of all the weight lost in this post. I am going to read thru some of the other posts on this board to get some inspiration as well as support. Just knowing I am not alone helps.

Day 1: 10/04/2010.......total lost.......0 (but I started)

 

[gellybean]

Congrats on making a decision to start!!

You're welcome to check out the Skinny Island thread if you'd like to join a support group. We're all on the same journey, and we have all had our successes and struggles. Some of us have been members since February of this year, some just joined a few weeks ago. EVERYONE is welcome!

Come check us out if you want! If not, the BEST of luck to you in your weight loss goals!

 

[lisah0711]

Congratulations on getting started!

You are welcome to join the Biggest Loser Challenge. The current challenge runs through 12/17/2010 -- it's never too late to join a BL challenge. Information about how the challenge works is in the first post of our thread.

There is lots of good information and support on the WISH threads. Good luck! You can do it!

 

[Dina Monster]

Congrats on starting your journey throught weight loss. I know you can do it. Some things that have really helped me are keeping a fitness journal and a food journal. Something small that you can fit in your purse or bag. That way you'll know how hard you worked and what you are putting into your mouth. I have found that when you write things down you really have to think....man do I really need that 290 calorie Snickers bar? cause then I have to write it down.

It has worked wonders for me.

I wish you the best of luck!!!!