Hi, I just found diettalk today and think I have finally come to the right place! I have about 100 lbs. to loose and I could really use a swift kick in the ***. I have lost weight in the past, but this time I think I'm lacking something to keep me from binging. I do really good for a week or so even loose some weight, then I decide to reward myself with something yummy and then I wake up 2 weeks later and see that i've gained more weight. Now I'm using my job as an excuse to overeat and not exercise. so PLEASE, start kicking!!!

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[This message has been edited by Apple (edited 06-24-2000).]

Apple welcome to diettalk. First positive thing you've done is come here for help. You realize what your problem is and are willing to work on it. Just continue posting here and reading previous postings and it will REALLY make you want to do it.

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Jo-Anne
Diettalk Moderator

Thanks, Well tomorrow 6/29/00 is the day! I am going to do it this time. No more excuses, I am going to start eating healthier, exercising at least 3 days a week to start and drink lots of water. My family says " ya right!" I guess they have heard that before. What they don't understand is that this time I'm doing it for ME, not them, my boyfriend, or anyone else. With the support of everyone here I know I can do it. I've never felt this way about it before.

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[This message has been edited by Apple (edited 06-29-2000).]

Apple, most definitely you can do it!! Make small attainable goals, and take one step at a time.. or one change at a time, make changes that you will keep a life time!! Good luck to you! LeeAnn

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Apple you've come to the right place. Give DT a decent try. You can't imagine the support you'll receive here. You'll show your family. Keep coming back to DT
Sandy


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How'd it go today, Apple? Good, I hope, but even if it didn't, let us know. We're here for the ups & downs. More than half the battle is over with your great attitude.Good luck.

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Diana

Thanks for all the support. I made a mistake on the date, I'm starting on 6/30/00 and I will keep posting and let you know how I'm doing.

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Apple, I know you can do this. Don't let everyone tell you that you can't or won't. I walk a mile a day around my neighborhood and I walk very very fast with my arms pumping and everything. So you can imagine how silly it looks to see this big fat girl huffing a puffing down the street. Anyway, the other day I saw a lady making fun of me. Before it would have really upset me and make me want to quit. But this time I just thought "I'll show her." In December, she'll see a skinny lady huffing and puffing in the snow. She was overweight herself, so I hope when she sees me six months from now she'll join me instead of laughing. Anyway, my point is when others don't think you can do it, use their words as motivation to keep moving. Best of luck. I know you can do this.

Tara

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Hi Apple,

Welcome to you! This is THE place for inspirational stories of success and MUCH support from some very very nice people. We all know how it feels and we are all in the same boat.

I hope you enjoy this site as much as I do.

Lucy

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Hi thought idrop line my name is Karen and i have to lose about a 100 lbs like you ive started stoped and gained pounds back I started out at 307 gtten down to 245 and im back up to 260 it is so hard sometimes to stay focused. one of my problems is that i dont mind being large but i dont want to be over 200 pds my goal is 160 to 170. I have arthritis in my joints nost of them. im trying to lose weight so i can get around better. ive lost weight so many times. ive gotten down to weights i couldnt stay at for long. so ive planned a weight that i could live with. i love to eat but i dont think everyone is ment to be a size 8. i wold be happy to be in a 16 and after i get there i can do more if i want. when you fail so many times you lose confidets in your self. it would be great to be dietbuddies with you bye for now Karen

I did it, I made it thru one full day! Felt a little wierd not counting WW points or calories, but ate healthfully, did 15 min. on treadmill and drank a lot of water. I think that tomorrow I will start keeping a food journal, just so I'm not worrying about what I'm eating all the time. I also relized something inportant today. That when I start to worry about what I'm going to eat tomorrow, the next day, or next week, I tend to just chuck the whole thing. So from now on my new motto is "one meal at a time" April

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I think your on the right track, Apple!
Not looking too far ahead is a great way to keep off the pressure. This is nice, try sitting down and making a short list of non-food treats that you'd enjoy, and space them out at every 3 to 5 pounds. There's a list somewhere here at DT, but I can't remember where, people talking about the rewards they give themselves. You are right in feeling like you deserve a reward when you follow plan. A new pair of earrings, a bottle of perfumed bubble bath, a new CD, a really long nap...man, does THAT sound good.
You can do it, Apple.

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