kmp1191 said:
Ok....there's a reason I'm here. I would like to lose weight the old fashioned way! I've done it the "pill" way, but I gain it back. I started running last year and felt great, but didn't really lose any weight. I stopped running in October (DW vacation!) and have gained 16lbs! I would like to lose about 25-30 lbs. I currently weigh 165 and am 5'5. I don't have the money to do WW, or join a gym, but I do have a treadmill.
I have 2 jobs, 2 kids and a husband...time is not on my side.
I guess my question is...how do I take the time for me (excersize) and not feel guilty?
Ok, before anything else, I LOVE the little saying under your user name, kmp1191!! TOO funny!
Now then, this is my first post to the WISH forums. I'm on the DIS boards all the time, see people's sigs with reference to WISH, and finally followed a link to this thread.
To kmp1191, I am in a similar boat - very little time and certainly no money for a gym membership. I have a treadmill, too, but get bored with it after a while. I much prefer to walk outside but that doesn't happen much during the winter in NH.
However, you can't feel guilty for making time for yourself. If you are ONLY giving, giving and giving some more, eventually you won't have anything left, and you'll either burn out or explode! Find the time or make the time, even a couple times per week if you can't do it every day. You will feel better and BE better!
So, on to me! I am trying to lose around 12-15 pounds. I'm only 5'1" so every little bit shows on me. I used to be active with hiking and horseback riding before my kids were born (and the oldest is now 9....) and really need to find an exercise routine I can stick with and DO! I just joined eDiets for no other reason than to have a sensible meal plan printed up for me every week, with foods of my choosing (i.e. that I like and will actually eat!). I didn't choose low-carb or anything specialized, because I have found in the past I can't stick with those in the long haul. I did very well the first two weeks, then have been slipping the last 10 days or so. It won't be long before I can't hide under bulky sweaters and long pants! I'm also getting back into some horse riding this spring and don't want to be out of shape for that. We have a trip to WDW planned for November, and I want to have lost the weight long before that and be settled into a new healthy lifestyle.
My biggest challenges are finding/making the time to exercise, and sticking to my diet meal plan without picking and snacking! I hope to find some comrades here and some inspiration and motiviation. Thanks all for "listening!"
and DD5 (Wednesday) 
I've been reading & learning so much from you WISHers for the past 6 months. My starting weight was 237 and thanks to your tips and inspiration I have lost 43 lbs since July. 
