I hate to sound like i'm feeling sorry for my self but sometimes it just happens. I need to lose at least 100 pounds and I seem to always start really well then something happens and with out even knowing it i am eating again. I have lost out on so much by being fat. I would just like a buddy man or woman who needs to lose weight , someone maybe that needs a buddy as bad as i do.

hey BW.. You are not alone. Many of us feel the same way and are going through the same things as you. Try signing in on the diet buddy page and I think you'll have much success with buddy-ing. I'll check in on you from time-to-time. I need a buddy, too. We can never have too much support. We can do it......Leighb

Hi BW and Leigh,
Add me to your support group. We need all the support we can get to fight the battle of the bulge.

I started my diet today(oh yes, AGAIN!). I swam for 20 minutes. I'm 39 and have set a goal to lose 50 lbs by the time I'm 40(which is Dec 30th). After that, I'll still need to lose another 20-25 lbs.

Why don't we all set a goal to lose 5 lbs. by April 1st? It takes a long time to undue bad eating habits--in my case, pigging out late at night and not exercising enough. I'm so sick of my feet hurting, clothes fitting tight and looking at my fat round face in the mirror. Are you as frustrated as I am?

Naomi

Originally posted by BuddyWanted:
I hate to sound like i'm feeling sorry for my self but sometimes it just happens. I need to lose at least 100 pounds and I seem to always start really well then something happens and with out even knowing it i am eating again. I have lost out on so much by being fat. I would just like a buddy man or woman who needs to lose weight , someone maybe that needs a buddy as bad as i do. HI,I Been there a hundred times myself and the way I pull myself up is to remember Ive NEVER STOP TRYING,I still need to lose 75-80lbs but I start over,not the next day, but the very minute I find myself in that state of mind(uncontroled eating).Dont be so hard on yourself our body images are not who we are ,its what's in the heart that really counts.KEEP WORKING ON IT.

Hello Buddywanted...
I know exactly how you feel. I hate dieting as much as I hate being overwieght. It's hard work to say no to food, especially since we all have to have it to stay alive. Don't give up! I am not going to. We can beat this. Keep trying and if you need a chat buddy to help you feel better...feel free to email me. (o: Cntrypie2@aol.com

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I wanted to add my words of encouragement. I have lost 48 pounds, but if I hadn't yoyoed up and down I would have lost about kazillion pounds. But at least now when I have a bad day I don't turn it into a bad month, but pull myself together and get back on it the next day. Weekends and holidays are the toughest for me. I have heard that after you have reduced what you eat you get used to it and won't be so hungry. And when does this kick in?! But I am determined to stick with it. Good luck to everyone. Suz

I've lost 25lbs now and only 50 to go. Yes, it's a struggle to stay focused. I hit a wall at 6 mos and had a REALLY hard time continuing, but I think I passed the wall. I try to tell myself that I'm allergic to sweets. My problem is that I have NO idea of the concept of something being TOO sweet. It all tastes good to me, so if I can stay away from that first bite, I usually do really well. Thats not to say though, that don't I treat myself ocassionally. If I don't, I set myself up for binging. Exercising along with it too. Getting ready to turn 47 and I don't want to look in the mirror and see a stereotypical middle aged mother who is doomed to buying fat clothes. I want to be more than that!!!

i dont know if this would work for you, but i found out i am an emotional eater. whenever something goes wrong, i go for the kitchen. i sat down and wrote out what were the real reasons i was eating, and most were not hunger. i was also bored, so i joined the community center, and also went to the community college and this summer i am taking 2 fitness classes. after i figured out the problems of why i was eating, the weight just seems to be slipping away. believe me, i slip, but i just move on and not use it as an excuse to totally throw my whole diet away. youll get there, it just takes time, if you need somebody to talk to, email me at your convenience.
from somebody who knows,
stephanie