I need support in loosing weight :'(

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Registered: 10-03-2004
I need support in loosing weight :'(
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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 5:11pm
My name is Shannon I am 20yrs old and weigh in at 280....My goal weight is 150 so thats about 130lbs to loose...Not to many people pick on me or anything but when I am out I get the look of discust all u women know what look I mean...I love myself and so does my friends and family, But I hate my body...I would love for just once to shop in a regular ladies clothing store not a fat people store...I have a loving fiance, he is handsome and very fit(no fat on his bones) and he loves me for me the real me and he thinks I am sexy but I hate my fat body and I am embarrased and dont wear sexy clothes around him...I am starting atkins diet again today because it once worked for me for the two months i stuck to it...Please help me I could use the supportt

Shannon
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Tue, 10-05-2004 - 9:26pm
Thank you freya..I am startin to feel welcome already...How much are you trying to lose and what diet are you on if you dont mind me asking/'?

Shannon
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Tue, 10-05-2004 - 9:28pm
Thank you fay...Its good to talk to others who go through the same as me...What diet are you on? I am doing atkins...How much do u have to lose if u dont mind me askin?

Sparkles
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Tue, 10-05-2004 - 9:34pm
Welcome Shannon!

I can totally relate to what you are going thru. Sometimes I still can't believe my husband loves my body. I'm trying to lose weight so I am as healthy as I can be when we start having babies. I've been seeing a therapist to work on my lack of self esteem. However, the biggest confidence booster I've found for myself is a regular excercise routine. It has done wonders for my confidence and my attitude, I feel great, sleep better and I'm beginning to love myself more and more everyday.

There are a lot of great ladies here. I'm glad you found us.

Chris

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Wed, 10-06-2004 - 12:12pm
Thank you chris...I love this group and great supportters...I really feel like you know how I feel though...Yes I kno when my fiance says baby I love your body to me your beautiful and all that I know he means it and I am like how could you love my fat a$$ and sometimes I look at him and I am like god how did I get so lucky with the perfect fiance who loves me and love my body and he is so handsome and fit its like why did he chose me all them years ago...I am doing this weight lose to feel good for myself and to be healthy..What are you trying? hoiw much have u or do u have to lose if u dont mind me asking..

Shannon

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Wed, 10-06-2004 - 12:59pm
Hey Shannon,

I'm new too! You and I have similar goals -and a similar method. I'm doing low carb too, but not exactly atkins... just not eating any sugars or anything "preprocessed" .. only meat and veggies -okay, in truth im "trying" to do it... i haven't been one hundred percent successful. but my goal date is 7/10/2005 so I Think i'm on the right track.

best of luck to you! btw, the best advice i got on losing weight was that one cheat does not mean it's over. just because you had a bite of toast doesn't mean it's okay to eat the whole toast and then add jam to it!! (which is what I used to do!!!!) one cheat is one cheat, don't make it a huge deal.

sw: 230

cw: 210

gw: 135

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Registered: 07-16-2004
Wed, 10-06-2004 - 7:59pm
Hey Shannon - I'm just trying to lose as much weight as I physically can without losing my mind in the process.

I don't have a scale (I've ranted long and hard about them - I'm a Scale Addict) so I measure myself once every two weeks. To date I'm down 2.5 inches on my waist and hips, and an inch everywhere else. However, the last time I weighed myself I was 235 lbs but judging from the clothes I'm wearing now I'm probably down to 220...I'll get the exact poundage when I see my doctor next month for my annual. If I was to give myself a goal right now it would be to get to 160 lbs...or a size 10, maybe a 12 (I'm a 16W right now).

As for diet, I'm not really on one. All I'm doing is eliminating (or trying to eliminate) processed foods, follow the Canadian Food Guide, and not eat anything three hours before bed. I can not deprive myself of anything so I do have one 'cheat' day but I've found that even on that day I don't go wild - well okay, there was this once with cupcakes but we don't need to talk about that. If I cut something completely from my diet that I love all I'd do is think about it constantly until I binge like there's no tomorrow.

But the biggest thing for me is staying active.

It's slow going but going!

Cheers!

L

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Wed, 10-06-2004 - 9:40pm
Yea chris I am starting to realize why he loves me and as far as loving myself i always have i just hate my body, But I am feeling more confident everyday because I am stickin to atkins so well and not even cheating and everyday my will power gets stronger...Yes I am losing weight for the same reason to be healthy when we have babies...do u have email or messanger maybe so I can keep in touch with you?

Shannon
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Wed, 10-06-2004 - 9:42pm
Yea i learned that same advice about one cheat...I am actually getting stronger iwll power everyday and I am sticking to atkins really well which I am proud of...Well congrats on your journey to weight too :)

Shannon
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Wed, 10-06-2004 - 9:45pm
good luck on your weight loss freya...So I asume u live in canada? My father lives there :) nice place....My mom eats about the same way your talking and she loses like 12 to 15 pounds a month which makes her happy :)

Shannon
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Wed, 10-06-2004 - 10:32pm
It was really hard at first, but I realized that he sees and likes something I didn't. Everyday he shows me how much he loves me and my body, and it's finally sinking in this thick skull of mine. My attitude is "there are worse things than being fat, if that's all you can call me than I am doing dang good."

I'm trying to follow weight watchers but I don't get down on myself if I have a bad day anymore. I'm human, it happens.

I can't wait to have babies with my DH. He is going to be such an awesome father. I've been getting into the new show on UPN, Kevin Hill, and when I see Taye Diggs hold that beautiful little girl, I get chills because I see my husband doing that!

I've sent you and email. Talk to you soon.

Chris