I've been on every diet that I can think of. And I still weigh more than I ever wanted to. I look in the mirror and hate myself. I'm at the point that today, I want to lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle.
I know all the rules. I know you have to take in less than you put out. I know how much a serving is, I know that I need to exercise, I know that I need to drink water. So I'm not making any more excuses. I'm taking matters into my own hands and taking control.
I haven't been on the scale, I don't even own one. The last time that I got weighed I was about 230. I don't think that I"m any smaller than that now.
But today is a new day. A new start. I can do this and I will do this.
My biggest adversaries are take out food and Coca Cola. I've stopped buying Coca Cola, and am going to stop taking the easy path and buying take out for dinner again.
I am going to exercise three times a week, and cook healthier meals.
I just want to be able to look good when I look in the mirror and feel good when I go out.
I will do it.

Hey Cheffey great to see you in chat this morning.
Look forward to following you through your weight loss journey.
Take it one day at a time and make small steps..
Cut back on the amounts you consume in colas at first and then work on that each day...I know for a fact it's hard to give up anything cold turkey.
You can do it!!!!

:welcome: I am fairly new here too. This is great place to come and get some support from others who understand your weighty struggles.

I think 237 is the most I have ever weighed, and I didn't like the way I felt either, physically or mentally. But you don't have to hate yourself!! More than half of all people are overweight, so you are in good company.

You are so much like me. You know what you need to do to lose weight, but knowing and doing are two different things. But pat yourself on the back, because you are doing the right thing by coming here. You are on the right track!!

The best thing I know of to help myself stick to my goals is to have a well thought-out, specific plan. The more specific, the better....menu for the day, amount of exercise I aim for, amount of water to drink, etc.. It is more effective for me to plan what I WILL do, rather than what I won't do, because I know I am compulsive. And it keeps me from feeling deprived when I think of what I get to have, instead of what I can't have. One look at me will tell anyone that I have not been deprived!! :o

Anyway, welcome to the group!!!!:)

Cheffey,

Hey you found the journals and are already running with it, good for you!!!

I look forward to cheering you on toward your goals.

Good luck Cheffey I love it here and i'm sure you will learn and do the same. Great support great encouragement. Even the odd kick in the seat of the pants towards the right path. Go girl.