Overweight and troubled

I just want you to know that you are important, loved, and special! :hug: Just coming to the DIS to write about what you are going through is a big step. :grouphug:
 
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I just want to join in with everyone who is emphasizing baby steps. Don't worry about losing 200 lbs! That is such an overwhelming goal and bound to frustrate and discourage you. Try thinking of every day as a new opportunity to make healthy choices for you. Set a goal of losing 5 lbs. Every time you lose another 5 lbs, do something nice for yourself! Use positive reinforcement and be gentle with yourself.:goodvibes

I think that we all have a lot more power than we think we have. Do not go into this with a defeated attitude! You are a strong woman. You CAN do this! If you don't have anyone around you to act as a cheerleader, cheer for yourself.:cheer2: Gather as much support as you can and know that you always have a choice and are never helpless in life.:hug:

I cannot offer any marriage advice as I am not married, but I echo others who have recommended counseling. If you have a university nearby they often offer low-cost counseling centers. You deserve the best in life and sometimes it may seem like that is out of reach, but with small decisions and small steps every day, you can get to where you want to be.

You will be in my prayers!:flower3:
 
OP, i was where you were, 7 years ago. my marriage was in the toilet, i weighed 374.5 pounds, and i was MISERABLE. for me, the wake-up call was my uncle's death-he weighed over 500 pounds, and had an abdominal aneurysm burst. my mother called me from the hospital crying, as she waited for the doctor to come in and disconnect the ventilator from her brother, begging me to do something, because she couldn't go through this again. now mind you, over the years, i've been on every diet you can think of: weight watchers (twice), nutrisystem, slim fast, deal-a-meal, you name it, i did it. as fire dancer said, diets just don't work. you have to change your life. the week after my uncle's death, i saw a gastric bypass surgeon and two months later, i had my surgery. i lost 190 pounds, and while i will never be thin, my quality of life is 1000% better. before surgery, i couldn't even walk to the bathroom without getting winded, i had to cook sitting down and wash dishes stooped over because my back hurt too bad to stand upright. my husband had to help me shower, buy groceries and run all errands, and (yes, i know, this is TMI, but it needs to be said) even help me wipe myself. i had no life, and the surgery gave me my life back.
i know, surgery is not for everyone, and it may not be for you, but the point is, you have to be ready to change. you can't do it for your daughter, or your husband, you have to do it for yourself. don't think of it as losing 200 pounds, think of it as changing your life for the better. as i said, i've been where you are now, and i'm sorry this post was so long :hug:

ETA: i know, some people see weight loss surgery as an easy way out, but i assure you, nothing about it was easy. i still fight my food issues every day. surgery changes your body, but it can't re-wire your brain.
 
You are soooo not alone! :hug:

I can relate to a lot that you just said. I've always been the fat girl. I'm 252 right now. I was down to 235 after the birth of my son in Feb (I had gestational diabetes) and then he got sick and I started eating junk food to comfort my fears.

It is terrible that we can find happiness and comfort in food. But it really is like a drug.

Look in the mirror and tell yourself that you ARE beautiful. You are!!!

I told myself on January 1st, I'm going to try and go low carb again. I didn't cut out carbs when I was pregnant; I just watched them and limited that amount I consumed. It seemed much easier than counting calories. I'm going to try it again.

One thing my doctor recommended I do is to start journaling. What I eat. How I feel. Complain, gripe, say things I would never say to someone on that paper, and then if I want, throw it away. I can do that! So, I offer that advice to you too, courtesy of my doctor.

Good luck to you. :hug:
 

:grouphug: Lots of good advise here ~ so many of us can relate and send you prayers, hugs, courage, faith and hope. Good luck sweetie. :grouphug:
 
Thank you everyone for your encouragement and advice. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and suggest. It feels good to hear that some of you have been where I am at and have been able to climb over the top of that mountain that seemed so high. God Bless you all. Most days I can hold my head high but after so many times of tucking the hurts deeper inside they eventually just exploded out. Part of what I am going through now could be hormonal since I just had a hysterectomy a few weeks ago also. I know exercise will be good and will help me sort my thoughts and make me feel better mentally and physically. Anyway, thanks again.
 
Thank you everyone for your encouragement and advice. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and suggest. It feels good to hear that some of you have been where I am at and have been able to climb over the top of that mountain that seemed so high. God Bless you all. Most days I can hold my head high but after so many times of tucking the hurts deeper inside they eventually just exploded out. Part of what I am going through now could be hormonal since I just had a hysterectomy a few weeks ago also. I know exercise will be good and will help me sort my thoughts and make me feel better mentally and physically. Anyway, thanks again.

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I've walked in your shoes. My dr put me on metformin and welbutrin and I lost 65 pounds. It does not work for everyone but it did for me for a while. I am struggling again because I got burned out and emotionally hurt too many times by my spouse and am now going through a divorce. Hang in there, keep searching and you will find someone to help you. I will keep you in my prayers. It is not an easy road that you and I walk and skinny people have no idea the hell we live in when we have food issues. Hugs and pixie dust to you.
 


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