I have decided that I am ready to lose some weight.

[luvmy3jewels]

I'm in the same boat as the OP. It's so easy (particularly when you work and have small kids) to slip into bad habits like fast food and not exercising. Last week dh and I finally decided together that we were ready to make some changes and loose the excess weight. I think it is really important that we are both on board and can use each other for moral support.

We are informally following the WW plan and we have lost between 4-5 lbs this first week. We try to walk on our treadmill when we can, and I have been walking or bike riding with our kids in the evening after dinner which the kids really enjoy! I try to cook at least two veggies every night, with no dinner rolls/biscuits, and we have taken away the junk food and added more fruits and veggies throughout the day. One thing I have found that is helpful is to plan ahead. I have stashed some healthy snacks in my office and try to eat a snack in the morning and a snack in the afternoon to help stave off hunger. I also plan ahead for dinner to help avoid the temptation of eating out (which has been a huge factor in our weight gains).

Good luck to everyone else out there who is going through the same thing! Food can definitely be addictive, and it's nice to read/hear about success stories from people who have BTDT.

 

[worm761]

I am going to have to second the suggestions to join spark people. Great website. It was helping me to lose weight until I found out I am pregnant. But it did teach me about eating habits. And they have recipes!!! Some of which are not as expensive as you would think. This is a website with real people with the same problems! There are support groups you can join or you can just go it alone. This is what I will use to help lose the weight after I have the baby. I quit smoking a few years ago and gained 30 pounds.
This is a lifestyle change so everyone in the house needs to do it too. We still have snacks but they are healthier now. And I make dinners we can all eat. Good luck!

 

[alikat99]

Well, I can tell you that I completely understand. I just turned 40 on Saturday and a few weeks ago I realized that I was not happy with my weight. I have struggled with my weight all of my life, but since I got married and had 2 beautiful little girls, my weight creeped up to an all-time high. I decided at that moment to go back to what worked for me in the past - Weight Watchers.

I realized that I needed to be held accoutable to someone, each and every week. In my mind, I don't want to let anyone down. I also learned that I don't have to deny myself anything on Weight Watchers, I just have to learn to count it. If I want some cake (like my birthday cake), I just had a small piece, and I make better choices the rest of the day. And, I also realized that I love the actual taste of healthy foods. I love the way it tastes without heavy sauces, cheese, etc.

I'm only on my 4th week of WW, but I'm down 10.2 lbs (with a whole bunch more to go). But, I'm worth it and that's what matters!!!