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| Mon, 05-03-2004 - 12:56am |
Hello. My name is Tennille and I a 28-year-old female living in Michigan. I am engaged with 3 kids, one set of 6-year-twins, boy and girl, and one 3 1/2 month old girl. I have fought with my weight since I was 6-years-old. In 1995 I went from 215 lbs. to 165 lbs. and felt great, but I screwed up and gained it back and it's only gotten worse since then. I weighed 211 lbs. when I got pregnant for my twins. I was 232 after they were born, but in just 6 months' time I went to 312. The dr. checked my thyroid and said it's fine. In 2001 I went down to 242 lbs., but then I got pregnant and had a miscarriage in Sept. 2003 and then just a few months after that I was at 332. I got pregnant for my daughter in April 2003 and the pregnany went through. I had a lot of morning sickness and went from 332 to 297. But then, now that Felicity is born, I am over 300 again. I have no idea what I actually weigh because I don't have a scale. On Easter I tried to use my grandma's scale, but it's digital and I got an error message, meaning I am definately over 300 lbs. My back hurts all the time now and so do my legs. I have ZERO energy. I just sleep all the time now. I know what I need to do, eat one helping 3 times a day, no snacks, no greasy foods, no sugar, and walk at least 20 minutes a day, everyday, but I can't seem to get myself to start doing it. I need help. :(
Coyotedreams

Girl, I don't know how you *could* have energy with six year old twins and a young baby! That's a lot of energy just to keep up with them I bet! I have trouble keeping up with my *one* daughter (she's almost 4)...
It sounds like you know what you need to do but are having trouble getting started...and you know, sometimes it's worth looking at timing...you just had a baby and you're getting married soon...that's a lot of major changes in your life all at once. I'm not saying you should put off losing weight but just realize that it is another major life change to add to the list so it's very natural that it would be hard to start. So don't beat yourself up too much, okay?? ;o)
I am doing the Atkins plan...and I've lost about 75 pounds so far and I feel great. I feel sexy again!
Anyway, come up with a solid plan...that's what I need or else I make up rules as I go and then I get into trouble...lol. And good golly, woman, take some time for yourself if you can get it...that's a lot of work taking care of kiddos! :o)
Hugs...and nice to meet you!
Sarah
Sarah
Hi there Coyote!
Forte
Good luck!
~~Linda
~~Linda
Wow, you are going through a lot of changes in your life right now. I, personally, would focus on either eating healthy OR exercising. When you feel you can do both, introduce the other one.
I've been a big diet jumper since the beginning of this year, nothing really fit into my lifestyle or it didn't work for me. Now I'm doing Weight Watchers. I'm focusing on my healthy eating right now because that's my downfall. I'll focus on exercise later. I exercise everyday anyways by taking my daughter outside.
Baby steps...
Hop on and I hope we're the support you're in need of!
~Dana & Emily (19 months)
Coyotedreams
Welcome to the boards Tennille!
In 1995 I went from 215 to 165 by eating one sensible helping 3 times a day, nothing in between, no greasy things, no sweets. It worked really well. If I got hungry in the evening I would split a bag of lite microwave popcorn with my brother. I was also riding the excercise bike 20 minutes everyday, but if I can start with the good eating first I can add excercise later. That's a good idea.
Coyotedreams
I really hope that we can both accomplish what we want with the support from everyone here
in fact I know we can we just really have to try hard every day.Well I'll see you around the board.
Elizabeth