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| Sat, 01-07-2006 - 1:58am |
Hi ladies! I am going to introduce myself a little. I have two kids, one of which is a year. I graduated high school weighing 130, got married had first baby weighing 237, lost back down to 135 for a brief while, gained most of my weight back, got pregnant while being at my heaviest ever, and had second baby weighing over 300, I can not believe it, I'd die if my husband or family knew how much i weigh! I am so miserable and I have GOT to lose weight. It takes all i have to keep up with my youngest, every night i am so worn out. I'm around 5'7 and 35 years old..... does anyone know what i should weigh. I don't want to get as thin as in HS, but i'd love to at least get under the 200 mark!
I am looking for support and friendship. I have stopped snacking, and have started eating a light breakfast, and no longer eat after 7. Doesn't sound like much, but i have already lost a few pounds. I used to not eat much all day and then eat a big supper and then I'd snack after the baby went to bed until bedtime.
I'm looking forward to getting to know you all, and it's nice to see other women that are dieting and NOT trying to lose 10 lbs. LOL!
ANN

Thank you so much for your kind reply. I have gotten more so worried about my HEALTH and longevity than appearance, and that is why i am finally doing something about it. My oldest child is a teenager and with the addition of a new baby, i need to be around a while (and eating myself to death is not going to keep me here) to see my future grandchildren, baby graduate high school etc.
I know what you mean about the health problems. I have border line HPB already and it runs in my family. It got really high with my last pregnancy and i have been watching my sodium lately to try to keep it at bay somewhat. I hope that once you lose weight you get better.
I loved reading your sucess story! It was motivational for me. I have decided that 'diets' don't work for me, i think i've tried them all and would lose 30-40 lbs... only to gain it back and then some! I need a life style change. I don't want to do anything drastic, for fear of burn out and feeling deprived. I have a major sweet tooth, so i can't see giving up all goodies. So far I am going to do little things and hopefully over time will evolve into a healthier eater with baby-steps. I LOVE fast food, so i told myself that i can still have fast food...but i won't get the fries large...only a small order and NO cheese or extras on my burger. I HOPE that i continue to see a change with all of this. I weighed this AM and in a week I lost 5 lbs. Out of 300+ it's not much, but it is a start.
Best of luck to you dear, i'll be checking in on the board and seeing how you are doing too.
Hugs and thanks for the words of encouragement. :-)
ANN
Hey! Maybe we can be diet buddies! I'm 5.7 and about 245 right now. healthy weight for our height is between 135 and 155, depending on frame. I'm small framed so i'm aiming for 135( i would be satisfied if i could be in a size 8 or 10, whatever weight that might be)
i'm doing like you, making really small changes at a time. no skipping meals is the change i'm mastering first. when i get that down pat, i'll add something else, but i'm just taking it one step at a time. Well, good luck, and ttyl!
ttfn
jamie