New And In Need Of Accountability.....

Justice2012

Hi Guys!

I am new and in need of accountability, I am trying to get off of drinking diet coke, and instead replace it with Iced Tea. I am at my heaviest weight right now of 235 lbs, and I am only 5'2. I have been battling with my weight for years now. It seems the more I TRY, the more I gain. Its something else. I never thought I would be over 200 pounds, but I am. I am no longer upset about it, I am focused and ready to lose it. I will be 30 years old next month....so i really want to get things together and at least start going down in pounds...and closer to my goal.

mommanurse33

You can do this! I am in the same boat and just a couple years older than you. I have let school(nursing student here), kids, and husband bog me down without taking much time for myself. Here is just a suggestion.. Don't change your diet abruptly. Little changes here and there will ease you into healthy eating. I, too, am new. I am also finishing school and will graduate this Dec. Talk about stress. And a really good way to lose focus. I think this site really helps hold yourself accountable, but also a good way to find friends and they can also cheer you on your journey. By the way, October is a good month to have a B-day. I quit smoking the day after my 30th birthday Oct. 11, almost 3 yrs ago. Happy birthday to us!!

Hang in there and don't lose hope!

Justice2012

Hi!

Thank you sooooooooooo much for your post. It made my welcome all the more sweet. I am in school too (Theology). Congrats on almost being done.... I know how hard it can be to try to juggle eveything.

I like your suggestion of slowly making changes instead of forcing it all at once. Perhaps that was my problem before.

I gotta say that I have 4 new friends on here in just about 15 minutes since joining...wow, impressive. I was on BuddySlim before, and they tend to stick to themselves there. But here, I can feel the welcome and I think it will be a good fit for me to be here.

Thank you!

gela82

@Justice2012: feel free to add me as a friend on MFP if you want to- I am pretty new here my self- our stats and age are very similar. It would be great to have someone who is in the same place as I am to start this journey with.

GL with everything

Justice2012

Gela...

Yes! Of course..I just added you.

I would be honored to take this journey with you and see where it leads us....I want to be here through all the good and the bad.. I know it is going to be tough. I have tried before and failed many times. But I have not given up yet (:

alejandra559

Hello. I too am new to this page. I am not at my heaviest. In 2007, after giving birth to my second child, I weighed in at 220lbs, where i seemed to have maintained it for 3 years. In 2010 I joined Curves. I went from a size 18-20w to a 16 regular. I currently attend curves and have managed to lose an overall of 30lbs! Dieting is not my thing. I have tried it many times before and all I gain is a head ache, a rumbling stomach and I continuously fall off the wagon. I was recently diagnosed with hypertension, glucose intolerance and possibly thyroid problems ( I wait patiently for the results). My life consists of sitting for long periods at a time (in a vehicle or at the office). And I am always on the go. I need pals that I can relate to. I need motivation and support. Plus, I believe i can give some in return.

nsimportant

Hi Guys!

I am new and in need of accountability, I am trying to get off of drinking diet coke, and instead replace it with Iced Tea. I am at my heaviest weight right now of 235 lbs, and I am only 5'2. I have been battling with my weight for years now. It seems the more I TRY, the more I gain. Its something else. I never thought I would be over 200 pounds, but I am. I am no longer upset about it, I am focused and ready to lose it. I will be 30 years old next month....so i really want to get things together and at least start going down in pounds...and closer to my goal.

Just a note about coke I drunk like 3-4 liters of coke zero a day while I was on vacation a month ago.
It really didnt mess with my diet or had problems loosing while I was drinking that in excess actually it made me feel full.

Just dont buy that Iced Tea make some tea and put that in the fridge.
They put freaking sugar in everything.
Like salty crackers freaking sugar, peanuts roasted with some flavor there we go sugar again.
Eat whole food.
Remove sugars,candy and bubbly drinks.

Add more meat to your meals. Meat stops cravings.

Drop snacking and even drop one meal if You have many in a day.

I told myself the same thing this year and managed to drop all my weight this year so going into 30 looking slick (Going to be 30 in December).

Btw. my fiancee joined my weight loss but she only had to loose like few kg and she did it with 3 days 1h exercise and we cooked clean it worked.

So if You have any questions shoot or if You want to add me as friend feel free

Good luck!

Justice2012

Alejandra,

I am a member of Curves too! So awesome about your success.....keep it up, very proud of you.

Justice2012

NSImportant,

I like your suggestions, thank you so much for them! I am a vegatarian though, so the meat on is out of the questions, but I thought your other suggestions were great. Lets see if I can apply them in real life. That is the hardest part of course. We all KNOW what to do, but its about doing it.

tdm1988

im new to this too and could use some support and help keeping with it. im 248 and 5'1

Justice2012

TDM...we are friends now.

Seriously, you all here are blowing my mind with your willingness to help and support me. I hope to return the favor to you all, and together we can all encourage and motivate one another.....

abbysmommy7

I understand where you are coming from I never thought I would ever be this heavy and now...Im on a mission....