Did my weekly weigh and while I haven't lost anything I haven't gained anything either. Am trying to convince myself that no gain is good. After all four years ago before I got pregant I weighed 179 and now I weigh 269. My lord---I've never thought about those numbers that way before but I've gained 100lbs in 4 years. That's depressing. Now I just want to cry!!!!!!!! Guess I need to do better this next week. I did alright this last week, but sometimes once I start to eat, its like I can't stop. The first time I lost my weight, about 30lbs, was before my preg. and that was basically be starving. I was so busy working, parties, school, etc. I just never took the time to eat. Now I can't seem to stop eating. And excerise, have to say that is not one of my favorite things in life. Could use some motivation and good stories to help me along.
See ya.
Chelle
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Hi Chelle,
Don't let your staying the same get you down. If you didn't do well, you might have showed a gain. Hang in there. I read once that platues are a sign that your body is adjusting to your new lifestyle. Stand firm and don't quit because if you do, you will find yourself right back where you were before you started. I'm starting my program tomorrow morning so please think and pray for me will you? Don't focus on how far you have to go. Instead, focus on how far you come. I'll be checking up on you lady, so hang in there tomorrow with me okay? About the exercise, it's hard yes, but it gets easier once you begin your own personal program. I found what was easiest for me is walking. Find or make a blank calendar and start writing your workouts for each day so you can see your progress. It helps me a lot. Also, start out small. I'm going to start at 10 minutes. If you stick to that for a week or so it will help you get used to "showing up" for your workout every day. Increase it only a little bit when YOU are ready. Good Luck!
Cindy
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Try and take one day at a time. I know its hard and we get anxious to have a healthier thinner self. I know the vicious cycle of feeling down and depressed and then just eating more and so often you just don't have the energy to exercise but..... I find if I can focus on small daily accomplishments I do so much better. I try to quit constantly thinking "I need to lose weight before I am happy". I am trying to qet healthy and that in turn will help me to become thinner. I guess what I am trying to say is, it helps me to focus on trying to eat healthy foods and exercising to make my heart stronger and my energy increase then to think I am doing it to just lose this extra weight. Its easy to get disappointed when you are so focus on the weight loss, but if you focus more on the good you are doing for your body by eating right and exercising every day you can feel more of a daily accomplishment. Take care! LeeAnn
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