New here, wanted to say hi.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-24-2005
New here, wanted to say hi.
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Mon, 10-24-2005 - 12:29pm

Hello, my name is Lori and I am here out of desperation. I will be 41 in March and weigh 265 pounds. I need to lose at least 110. I read the post beginning with "Too young to die..." and I related to the author so much. I don't understand how I could have let myself get this huge!! I have no will power, I fight any kind of exercise. I was hoping joining here would help me to know that I'm not alone.

I have two daughters, one grandson and six parrots that I REALLY want to live for!

The straw that broke the camels back was when I got my hair done this weekend. The drape wouldn't even fit over me all the way. I was so embarrassed!

Anyway, just wanted to say Hi and looking forward to chatting with all of you.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-04-2003
Mon, 10-24-2005 - 8:46pm
Hi Lori and welcome to the boards!
 
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-16-2005
Tue, 10-25-2005 - 5:05am
Hi Lori. You picked a great place to come to for support. Its nice to know we aren't alone in this weight-loss venture. Good luck to you.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-31-2004
Tue, 10-25-2005 - 9:36am
Hello Lori and welcome to the board!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-24-2005
Tue, 10-25-2005 - 11:06am
Thanks everyone. I'm trying. I was really good yesterday and my daughter and I walked two miles. I sure hope I'm motivated!
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-16-2005
Wed, 10-26-2005 - 4:26am
2 miles! Yay! Its good that your daughter does stuff with you. Always nice to have an excercise buddy, plus you get to spend a little time outside with your girl. :)
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-09-2004
Wed, 10-26-2005 - 1:48pm

Hi Lori! And Welcome!

I must be your mirror image! I fight exercise too...but not anymore...well I am working at it.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-21-2005
Wed, 10-26-2005 - 4:31pm

Nice to meet you Lori. Welcome to the boards. I recently joined the boards, as well, and everyone here has been ultra supportive. It's a blessing to have somewhere to come where everyone struggles with the same battles you do. Willpower and excercise are old adversaries of mine as well, but I've found the extra moral support does a lot for us that are weak in body and mind. It sounds like you're already headed in the right direction. Keep up the great work!

Take Care,
Dianne

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-26-2005
Wed, 10-26-2005 - 7:07pm
Hello Lori
I would like to say gie yourself a pat on the back because you took the first step to doing something about your weight. For me it was a little different I wanted to lose weight becasue I was embarressed by my newphews who always call me fat auntie instead of by my name. I lost over 55 pounds but it seems as though its tough trying to keep it off especially when i'm angry or upset I tend to eat everything in the house especially cake and cookies. So my advice to you is you have to figure out what makes you eat and then take care of that problem first becasue if you dont the weight you lose will eventually come back and you will feel even worse.