a horrible revelation

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Registered: 06-09-2005
a horrible revelation
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Fri, 06-17-2005 - 8:31am

I finally weighed myself yesterday, first time since about November.

OMG...my weight estimate was 20 lbs off! I weigh the same now as I did when I was at the END of my pregnancies (280)! I feel horrible, and I don't know how I let myself get so out of control. I really need to make a life altering change...I can't let myself continue like this. I can't believe I'm so close to 300 lbs. I don't even feel like myself anymore.

And even scarier - I feel like I've lost weight in the last week and a half. So how much worse WAS I?? I am so ashamed, and embarrased.

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Fri, 06-17-2005 - 10:22am
Dont be ashamed and embarassed!
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Registered: 05-25-2005
Fri, 06-17-2005 - 11:23am

Melissa:

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Registered: 12-10-2004
Sat, 06-18-2005 - 3:51pm
Get yourself out of panic mode and settle down. Despair is one of the worst sabatagers in this entire world. Ok, you weigh 280 pounds. Like my husband says, nothing EVER stays the same. That number will change, and if you keep making good decisions with food and exercise it WILL come down. Don't hang on that number though. Being slaves to food is how we got this way, why would you want to be a slave to your scale? Finish freaking out, get it out of your system, and begin to be proactive, even if it's only one thing. Success doesn't have to be this huge, grand thing all the time. We achieve little successes each day. Wanted fat and sugar but didn't eat it at the time? Success! Walked down the block and back when you really didn't want to? Success! Enjoyed a healthy meal instead of a high fat one? Success! Look for those successes and try to add one each day. Your mind will feel much better! Kristi :o) <><