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introducing myself
| Wed, 08-17-2005 - 1:59pm |
hi I am new here. and thought i would introduce myself. I anm 42 years old and weigh 291 pounds! and have high blood pressure. i am currently going through a lot of changes in my life. and losing weight really needs to be one of those changes! I start so many, many times on healthy eating plans. but always seem to quit after about 2 weeks or a month. I HAVE TO DO THIS!! i do not want to die young. 10 years ago i quit drugs and alcohol, 4 years ago i quit smoking, why is this so HARD???? any advice???

You have done so much to be proud of. If you can give up drugs, alcohol, and smoking, I know you can lose weight. Just take it a day at a time like you would anything else.
Good luck. sharla
You've done something for yourself to be proud of already. You were able to quit drugs, alcohol, smoking. All of these are addictive, and food and eating is no different. For people with addictive personalities food sometimes fulfills some sort of need, just like the drugs or alcohol. Did your food intake increase when you took these other coping mechanisms away? You are doing something great for yourself by wanting to lose weight and be healthier. For someone who has already come through as much as you have, I have no doubt that you CAN do this!!! Just give yourself some time.
Becky