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Registered: 03-24-2004
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Wed, 03-24-2004 - 10:11pm
Hi! My name is Michelle and I am new to the boards. I don't even know if I am posting this in the right place, if not please forgive me. Anyways, I am currently bordering 347 pounds and desire to lose about 140 pounds within a year and a half. The reasons I want to lose this weight are so I can feel more comfortable with myself, and be more active in my child's life. I hope to be down to 247 by October, wether or not that is an attainable goal I don't know, but it is my goal. I have tried dieting in the past and never had much success. I now see my obesity as a result of food "addiction" and I plan to treat it as if it were a drug addiction. I have to stop eatting things that are bad for me and will eventually kill me. LOL I know it may seem silly to take it that serious but that is how I have to look at it in order for "healing" to occur. I started a new eatting plan, etc. on Monday. The difference between this time and the last umpteenth times I tired to change my lifestyle is 1.I am open to support from others, because I have realized I can not do this alone and 2.I am setting more realistic goals for myself. I look forward to crossing paths with some of you on my journey to reclaim my former self! I welcome or (need) any feedback, comments, advice, encouragement, constructive criticism, or conversation you have to offer. Thanks in advance.

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Registered: 03-05-2004
Fri, 03-26-2004 - 12:09am
hey there michelle. i read your maessage and i believe you have come to the right place.i myself have been were you are.as the new year rolled around i decided that i wanted to get of my weight. i started out 30 mins 3 days a week on the treadmill. i cut my portions, i started eating more fruits and veggies, and i try to stay active in any way. about 2 weeks ago i started doing situps and leg lifts. i also take womens 1 aday weight smart vitamins. so far i've lost 21lbs since jan. i have good days and bad. i love seeing the difference in me. i have great support from my family, friends, and coworkers. when i have my bad days i try to listen to some uplifting music or i pray. when i started i weighed 274 and at my biggest i was 313. so i take it one day at a time. i pace myself because i know how hard it is to fall back into the trap of being unhealthy. i hope your journey to weightloss is fulfilling a possible. as i take my journey i find new things that i like and don't like and this gives me strength to keep trying and push myself. by the way my name is Latasha and feel free to drop me a message at any time.
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Registered: 03-24-2004
Fri, 03-26-2004 - 8:03pm
Thanks Alot Latasha. You are so right about how hard it is to slip back into old habits...hopefully I can avoid that as much as possible or if I do..be able to accept it and come back from it, rather than quit all together. Well I look forward to chatting with you in the future.

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