Need support and encouragement to loose 160 pounds.

Great job, today! Let us know how tomorrow goes!

I'm also a night shift nurse with a 120 pounds to lose. I got back in the game yesterday with losing weight and tracking my calories. I go back to work Thursday evening and am not looking forward to the array of food that is always present. I know what you mean about the 3am snacks coming out to keep you awake. We're going to Disney World in July and that is my motivation to sticking to plan. I would love to be your friend and we can support each other as we knock off these pounds forever!

Hello! My name is Jen and I'm in a similar situation - I have about 120 pounds to lose, and finally feel like I'm *beginning* to get on the right track. I'm so inspired to hear that you lost 10 lbs in a week! You must have been working your *kitten* off (literally!)!!

I just wanted to say - without being too forward, although I know I come off that way - counseling, girl. We all need it. Anybody who depends on any substance for emotional support needs counseling. Whether it's a group, an individual psychologist, or a community of church members, ANYTHING... you're going to need to find that person who cares deeply about your success.

That being said - any man who demeans you, calls you names, thinks you should be able to "just do it already," or looks down on you for not being thin... That man doesn't deserve you. Once you do lose the weight, you might just realize that, and go find someone who will support you 100% in all of life's endeavors.

Keep something else in mind, if you can! Weight loss surgery is definitely a way to get the pounds off. However, it does not fix the emotional part of the problem, which is what caused the obesity to begin with. Those people you're going to see that have all gotten surgery...don't let that intimidate you. You're stronger than them, both physically and mentally, for putting in the hard work and finding the motivation inside of yourself.

YOU GO GIRL!!

Hello there and welcome. I've been a member on here for a few months and this is the longest that I've ever tracked my food and exercise. This site is wonderful. That's a tricky situation with your husband. I can't comment much on that since I don't have one and my son who is 19 is very supportive of my weight journey. Is there anyway you can talk to him about how he can support you more and how it makes you feel when he gets on you like that? The gym isn't for everyone. I work out at home, I prefer it actually. I don't like being distracted while working out. It's just me and Leslie Sansone and her girls...hahahaha. Getting healthy isn't about starving yourself, its about just eating more the right things and getting off of the couch.

Is it possible for you and your husband to take walks together? Maybe if he do something with you instead of getting on you to do it, his attitude may start to change. All in all, I just ask you to stay strong and remember you are doing this for you. Even if you have a bad day with calories and working out, you still need to remain strong. Trust me all of us have bad days with staying on track. It's how you deal with it that counts. I just get up the next day starting off fresh. So you can't let your husband or anyone else who may say "I know you couldn't it" when you eat something sinfully wonderful get to you.

You will lose your weight. Just remember the normal weight loss is 1-2 pounds a week. I would just set up a goal. Like maybe going with 5 lbs to lose for February and then go from there, if you lose more that's wonderful but if you don't, then you know you lost 5 pounds. I know it takes about 2-3 weeks of me exercising in order for me get into my program mentally to work out. I don't do well with meal plans. So I try not to fry things as much and eat more fruits and vegetables. I would look up to see how many fruits and vegetable servings you need to eat daily. That's what helps me. I keep 100 calories snacks in my drawer at work, a long with 1 serving fruit cups.

Please feel to add me as your friend. You will discover on here, you are loved and liked. You will find you will have more support than you can handle with a lot of people who are passionate about their own weight loss struggles and helping others. Please don't be shy about asking for help and motivation, that's what we are here for.

I agree with the previous positive posts...set realistic goals for yourself, take it day by day, and be as consistent as possible. You can do it!!!! Feel free to add me as a friend. :-)

Hey I just read your thread and I get it. I've tried and failed before and worn out my friends and family saying that next times going to be different. But you know what., we're both going to do it THIS time. This is your life, don't quit, you're on your way and you deserve to be healthy. Please keep me posted, I look forward to seeing you succeed.
Jonathan