Tired of my fat A$$ (comments very welcome)

[maryisme]

Hello everyone,

My name is Mary and I am here to declare that I am going to lose this weight. I have struggled with weight all my life. I am an emotional eater and will eat for any reason. I will eat when I'm happy, sad, tired, sick, or whatever. It has got to stop or it will put me in an early grave.

A little background if you don't mind. I am happily married for 18 years and am 37 years old with 2 DDs. One is 8 years old and the other is my miracle baby--- she is 3.5 months old. Actually, they are both miracle babies as it took me an average of 8 years to conceive each of them (but thats another story). My pregnancy wasn't an easy one. It was extremely stressful and I gained too much weight. Since the birth of my DD I have gained another 25 lbs.

In the last 6 months I have lost my Dad and my brother, Charles, who was only 50 years old. I've watched my Dad battle Lou Gehrig's disease and my brother battle heart problems and diabetes. I was extremely close to both and miss them terribly. The ache I feel when I think of them is unbearable.

Ok--enough. I am not one to indulge too long in self pity but I can't seem to get myself out of this rut. I am ever so grateful for my family and know that I must get healthy for them as well as myself. What kind of an example am I setting for my DD's? Not a very good one. I've decided once and for all to do something about it.

Number one:

I'm doing a low carb version of weight watchers. I started yesterday.

Number two:
I will walk, walk, walk.

Number three:
I've booked a cruise. Of course, a Disney cruise. August 21, 2004 is my sailing date. I vow I will be comfortable with my body on this cruise. I will be slimmer, heathier-mentally and physically.

Oh, almost forgot. I weight in yesterday at 235.6. Yikes! Oh well, no use crying over it now.

If you've gotten this far I thank you for hanging in there.

Wishing everyone health and happiness always.

Mary

 

[DoeWDW]

Mary, welcome to the WISH journal board!!

I'm sorry for all that you've been through! But I hear in your post a determination and strength to become more healthy, lose some weight and start an exercise habit. Just posting here is a great first step!

I eat low-carb but I don't know much about Weight Watchers. There are many people around here though who are doing WW so I'm sure you'll find support in that area.

Don't forget to start drinking water. It's a great first step for any healthy lifestyle change! Try for 80 oz a day of plain water!

Best wishes, Mary! I'm sure you'll get lots of support here to help you make the changes you want to make. We're a friendly bunch, always ready to answer questions, help you over the rough spots, and celebrate your successes!!

Glad to have you join us on the healthy living journey!

 

[maryisme]

Doreen,
Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. Sometimes reaching out for help is the hardest thing of all.

Best wishes.

Mary

 

[nancyj_pa]

Welcome Mary...
You made a great decision and I know you can stick with it. Your DD's need you! WISH is a great place to come for support and inspiration. Journaling helps as well. Read some of the journals for advice and meal planning. They can be really helpful.

Many of us have a lot of weight to lose. I started at 228 and have lost 25 pounds so far. I have a thyroid problem and am a slow loser, but I plan to stick with this. My next goal is to get to ONDERland (under 200 pounds) which I hope will happen this month.

Keep on posting and don't give up. You'll meet a lot of nice people here who will support you and encourage you. It's a place to vent and read about others with problems as well. I call it my therapy.

Nancy J

 

[LAinSEA]

Mary, welcome to party! Everyone is very supportive and will be here for you.

I'm doing Atkins...and despite a very stubborn metabolism, I am starting to see some success. It takes commitment and persistance and a whole lot of planning and creativity to get with a program that works for you.

If you need anything, please feel free to contact me or look in on my journal.

You can do it!

-Laurie

 

[Octoberbride03]

Hi mary. welcome to the WISH Journals. This is a good place to be. I too am working on getting rid of a lot of weight, but no matter how long it takes, I'm gonna do it.

Some advice givine to me by other Wishers that I'll share with you

*Don't weigh yourself too often. You might get discouraged if you find the weight isn't coming off as quick as you like. I myself hide my scale in my cleaning/linen closet so I'm not tempted to weight myself every 10 minutes.

*If you find yourself overwhelmed by your original goals, then don't be afraid to take a step back and make shorter goals. I find 1 or 2 small goals at a time is much easier for than changing everything at once.

*Consider measuring yourself in inches once or twice a month, you might find that you are losing inches faster than you are losing Lbs. You might also find yourself gaining after you start exercising in the beginning. Don't worry about this because you are developing muscles, and 1 lb of muscle is denser than a lb of fat.

Good luck and post back often