Starting my Journey to a thinner me

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Starting my Journey to a thinner me
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Tue, 10-04-2005 - 2:37pm
Hello everyone. I am new to the board, I have been reading for a few days some of the messages and just thought I would post my story. I am 33 and I weigh a lot. I want to lose about 100 pounds, that's the first goal I have set for myself. I have been struggling with weight my whole life. I have degenerate disc disease in my back and I have recently been diagnosed with Diabetes so it's a little more serious now that I lose weight. I want to do weight watchers, but it is a little pricey so I am going to have to do it on my own for a minute and could use all the help anyone can offer. I have lost weight in the past, by not eating after six and drinking water, and walking and what not, but I gained all that weight found me and it brought along a few extra pounds. I can't excercise a lot right now, because of my back, but I am looking into some pain managenment options that don't involve medication so that I can do a little more excercise. How are you guys doing it? I see a lot of people are more than halfway to their point, did yall use a certain diet, do it yourselves, PLEASE tell me your secrets.

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 11:20pm
Thank Stacy that's another good saying for me to use :o) I try counting calories, but I get depressed when I think I've done real good, only to find out I've eaten most of my whole days calorie alotment, in one meal :o( I gotta try harder
Missy
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Registered: 08-26-2005
Thu, 10-06-2005 - 11:58am
Oh i know what you mean about thinking that you're doing well only to find 50 cals here, and 100 cals there...it adds up SO quickly. I have a real problem with condiments...i add the meal up real quick in my head and it seems like a great choice, until you add the slice of cheese, the pat of mayo, or a little butter, a little sour cream...etc...condiments can kill your meal so quickly. I HAVE TO journal everything i put in my mouth, or i think i will lose 5 pounds at the next weigh in only to find i have gained 2. I just forget the "little" extras. Journal, journal, journal...and be honest with your journal....sometimes i am so tempted to say, well that surely wasn't two TBS of sour cream...when i know it was at least two tbs of sour cream...too funny how we even cheat on ourselves, or i do anyway. I have to really put effort into being honest with myself.
Stacy

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