New to Fitness, not just Fitness Pal

Tanya28326

Ok, so I have been overweight most of my life, and it hasn't really bothered me since high school (when I figured out as long as I liked me, who cared about what others felt!) Now, however, I am 32 (gasp) and have gained even more weight in the last 2.5 years, making me the biggest I have ever been.

I woke up the first week in September, days before my birthday, and realized that it was time to do something. My 5 y/o old son is "thick" and I realized that I have taught him horrible eating and exercise habits. I refuse to make his weight an issue, I don't want to give him a complex, but I thought that if I got healthier, ate healthier and became more active, it would trickle down, so to speak.

But therein lies the problem. I have no idea what I am doing!!! So on Sept 8, the day after my birthday, I went to the hospital's health and fitness center (with a hangover, so kudos to me, right?) and made a year long commitment. I get to meet with a trainer monthly, and a dietician quarterly. The dietician introduced me to this site, and here I am. I have lost 9 lbs, and truthfully, I had a fatty relapse for about a week in there, where I ate anything that I could fit in my mouth and didn't even drive by the gym. But I am back on track.

My biggest problems right now lie in 2 places.
1) I live at home. I moved back here after a messy split, and all my money goes to an attorney (love the longevity of a messy split). My parents are the ones that taught me my bad habits, and trying to introduce healthier choices into this household is like trying to get a republican to find any good in Obama. It ain't gonna happen.
2) I don't have any really supportive folks in my life. My friends are all "outlying supporters" that say "good job" etc. but no one will go to the gym with me. Or help me figure out what to eat that isn't raw veggies or baked chicken.

So, I guess what all this borderline whinin' means is, I hope to meet some people on here that can help me learn, and that hopefully I can offer my support to in return. I also hope that maybe there are some folks on here in my area, so maybe we can work out together, or share recipes.

My ultimate goal is to lose 180 pounds, and I know that is going to take time, but if I am going to get there, I need to learn how to live healthy, not just diet.

stephfranke

You are far from alone... this is a great site for info, encouragement, etc. It took us a lifetime to get here, so miracles aren't going to happen over night. We do fall back into old habits, but the baby steps will take us to where we want to be. I have added you as a friend, and hope that I can help. Start reading what you can about eating healthy, sift through it and you will start to find what works for you. I have been here for almost three months, and even though I haven't lost a tonne of weight, I am feeling better, and making wiser choices. Now with the change of season, I am having challenges again, but one day at a time. This isn't a diet, it's a life style change. Good luck, and let's go on the journey. I have a son too who is 15 and struggles. We have been on a program with the hospital as well, and that is what started me here... took a year though - so don't get frustrated. The kids are following the wiser choices now too!