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| Mon, 01-03-2005 - 3:31pm |
Hi everyone,
This is my first time to IVillage and was so excited to see this discussion board!! I am 37 years old and am ready, once again, to try to lose the 150+ pounds that are ahead of me. I've been obese since college and have slowly gotten heavier through my marriage and birth of my children. I am now at the heaviest I've ever been and have begun fearing for my health. This past year, my gallbladder failed and I had to have emergency surgery, which I know is a huge indicator that it was time for me to make some changes.
But, here I face 150+ pounds... and I'm struggling with how to start and how to keep focused, energized and dedicated to this. God only knows how many weight loss programs that I've done in the past, only to fall back on the bandwagon and gain it all back.
I feel as though my heart and brain are at a different place than before... possibly because I know of the increased risk I have of my health. And, I have made the vow to be healthier at age 40 than I have been in the past 20 years... this gives me about 2 and 1/2 years to lose the weight.
I guess I'm looking for encouragement and any "tried and true" tips on starting on this journey. I'm also considering joining Weight Watchers, as we have a group that meets right where I work and it would be easiest for me to do. Thoughts on the Weight Watchers program?
Any prayers, thoughts, or ideas would be wonderful!!!

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