I'm New and Ready to Lose!!!

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Registered: 04-25-2004
I'm New and Ready to Lose!!!
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Mon, 04-26-2004 - 11:16am
Hi Everyone! My name is Pamela and I need to lose at least 100 pounds if not more. I have been heavy most of my adult life. I weight about 280lbs and I am 5'9. My height makes it easier to hide the fact that I weight as much as I do. I look big but with being tall it kinda spread out a bit! The last few years I had basically given up on the idea of losing weight and had somewhat accepted the fact that I am fat. It was easier to just keep eating than to have to suffer with hunger and frustration.

However, now, being 39, I realize that if I don't do something, I will probably die young. I have a 3 year old that I want to be here with for a long long time. I am also tired of hiding behind all this weight. I feel like I am wearing a mask. I hate to go anywhere. I do go to church sometimes, but it is a struggle because I feel like I just don't fit in anywhere. No one else is really as big as I am. I'm like the only one. It's just really hard to even go to a relatives house because it's like, oh she's still big. But anyway, I really need to change.

I started last Monday (today is a whole week) of cutting out sugar, fats, junk food, no eating after 7pm, no cokes, only water and low cal drinks and basically eating healthy and exercising each day. After this week long struggle, I have come to the conclusion that I am addicted to sugar and basically any kind of food I can shove in my mouth. This is terrible to say, but very true. I am addicted to FOOD. I eat for many emotional reasons, but I also eat "just because it's there". So I have alot to work on.

I am walking 1-2 miles per day - and doing some floor exercises like sit ups. I am doing alot better than I was a week ago. I don't have to stop and rest as often when I walk. I am getting my endurance level up.

This is the first time I have been "serious" about a healthy eating program and exercise program in many years. I know it's only been a week but it feel different this time. Somehow I must keep up the strength and willpower to overcome this weight problem.

My goal is to weight less than 200lbs. After that, I would love to weigh 150. But this is a long long way to go. If I could hit 199, I would be so happy.

I welcome any comments or help whatsoever and I hope that I will be able to get to know each of you and help encourage each of you.

Thanks so very much

Pamela

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Mon, 04-26-2004 - 11:18am
Howdy there and welcome...

:)

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 04-26-2004 - 11:50am

Hi Pamela and welcome to the boards!

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Registered: 03-20-2004
Mon, 04-26-2004 - 12:03pm
Hi Pamela,

It sounds like you've made a good start. Just take it one meal at a time, and one walk at a time, and you'll be there before you know it. Good luck.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 04-26-2004 - 1:41pm
Hi Pamela - welcome to the board ,and to a longer, healthier life!! I've faced many of the same issues as you. Right now I'm trying a low carbohydrate diet (which is supposed to deal with all those food "addiction" issues) and it seems to be working. It sounds like you are on a plan that is really working well for you right now! Keep up the good work!

Stasia
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Registered: 01-04-2004
Mon, 04-26-2004 - 3:49pm
Welcome to the boards, Pamela! I'm also 39 and can totally understand all of what you said in your post. I think that you will enjoy posting here. This is a great group of people. It sounds like you're off to a good start and you're in it for the long haul. Good luck with your weight loss journey :-)

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 05-19-2003
Mon, 04-26-2004 - 4:00pm
welcome to the board Pamela!Looks like you're off to a great start =)