jusmenow
09-27-05, 07:57 AM
I would have to say my weight issue started when I had my first child at 18, thus began the wonderful world of yo yo dieting.
Thinking back in that era (haha) I'd have to say I dont think weight wise I was that bad 176ish but never the less I joined physicians weight loss and lost down to 120, five years later creeping up on the scales I again joined physicians weight loss and went from 180 to 101, this time I gave myself problems, I had bulemia badly. Years after recovering and several diets later (jenny craig,slim fast,cabbage soup diet) I started to creep up again into the 170's this time I did excersise and did slim fast again, I lost to 130. By the age of 31 I weighed 190, again I did excersise and tried multiple diets (american heart diet, atkins, slim fast, whatever over the counter pill I could take) I lost down to 160. Wouldnt you know it crept back on....(little bugger that fat is :) ) Anyway, by 32 I weighed 198, joined a physicians clinic lost to 178 then quit, to discoraged (boy was I silly then 8-| ) The weight climbed to an all time high of the next several years to 265! I couldnt sleep at night was diagnosed with sleep apnea, my hips hurt so bad, my knees hurt to walk.
I was in a Kmart store pushing the cart, mind you face wise Im a pretty lady, when a group of teens were behind me and out loud said "damn thats the biggest ass I've ever seen, they all started to laugh" I was so sad that day. It really woke me up. Thus began my search for my cure, I began to explore Weight loss surgery going as far as the very end-insurance approval, wow there was so much involved. Bottom line, I changed my mind.
On my 36th birthday I decided Im tiered, feel old and ugly body wise, I know what it is to be overweight and to be anorexic looking, I like being able to shop in a regular store, at the mall and looking good in clothes, not having to conceal my school bus size tush (for real). It was time for a lifestyle change, no more using food as a companion a cure all no more.
I joined LA weight loss, which used to be physicians weight loss, Id figured it had worked twice before this time I would follow the maintenence plan!
I joined in July and have lost almost 29 pounds, I also gave up caffiene, wow do I feel better, no more headaches, decreased heart burn. Im on my way once again........
Thinking back in that era (haha) I'd have to say I dont think weight wise I was that bad 176ish but never the less I joined physicians weight loss and lost down to 120, five years later creeping up on the scales I again joined physicians weight loss and went from 180 to 101, this time I gave myself problems, I had bulemia badly. Years after recovering and several diets later (jenny craig,slim fast,cabbage soup diet) I started to creep up again into the 170's this time I did excersise and did slim fast again, I lost to 130. By the age of 31 I weighed 190, again I did excersise and tried multiple diets (american heart diet, atkins, slim fast, whatever over the counter pill I could take) I lost down to 160. Wouldnt you know it crept back on....(little bugger that fat is :) ) Anyway, by 32 I weighed 198, joined a physicians clinic lost to 178 then quit, to discoraged (boy was I silly then 8-| ) The weight climbed to an all time high of the next several years to 265! I couldnt sleep at night was diagnosed with sleep apnea, my hips hurt so bad, my knees hurt to walk.
I was in a Kmart store pushing the cart, mind you face wise Im a pretty lady, when a group of teens were behind me and out loud said "damn thats the biggest ass I've ever seen, they all started to laugh" I was so sad that day. It really woke me up. Thus began my search for my cure, I began to explore Weight loss surgery going as far as the very end-insurance approval, wow there was so much involved. Bottom line, I changed my mind.
On my 36th birthday I decided Im tiered, feel old and ugly body wise, I know what it is to be overweight and to be anorexic looking, I like being able to shop in a regular store, at the mall and looking good in clothes, not having to conceal my school bus size tush (for real). It was time for a lifestyle change, no more using food as a companion a cure all no more.
I joined LA weight loss, which used to be physicians weight loss, Id figured it had worked twice before this time I would follow the maintenence plan!
I joined in July and have lost almost 29 pounds, I also gave up caffiene, wow do I feel better, no more headaches, decreased heart burn. Im on my way once again........