I'm new too

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Registered: 09-11-2005
I'm new too
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Tue, 08-08-2006 - 12:04pm

Well, I thought I would just get on here and see what everyone has had to say. I'm glad I did. This seems like a great support system.

I started my diet/exercise plan two days ago. I have about 100 pounds to loose. I would be so happy if I could loose it! But, I know it will take a long time.

What I would really like to do, is to raise my kids with healthy appetites. My son LOVES his fruits. He does pretty good for an 8 year old, I think. My daughter is only 10 1/2 months old. So, hopefully, I can get an early start on her.

I went grocery shopping over this past weekend. I tried to buy low-fat/no-fat cheese, milk, sour cream, etc. Instead of our regular mostly-red-meat dinners, I bought some fish (I hate fish and couldn't eat it after we cooked it!) and turkey (sausage, bacon, breast).

Hopefully, I'm on my way to a new me...

Christine

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Registered: 07-31-2006
Tue, 08-08-2006 - 2:03pm

Hi. I have recently started posting on this board and love it. I have got some great, positive, encouraging feedback and advice and I everyone is in the same boat here. It seems like we're all on different plans which is kinda cool.

It sounds like you picked up some fairly healthy foods at the grocery store. I know what you mean about trying to have your kids have healthier eating habbits. That was a big thing for me too. Not only to eat healthy, but I'm just so overweight that I can't even enjoy being a mom. I want to be a fun, active mom. How can I expect my son to eat right and be active when I'm not?! Right?!

Congrats on the decision to start getting serious about it. I have been on my "diet" for about 40 days now and already I feel soooo much better. And I've lost about 29 pounds.

I'm taking mine 10 pounds at a time. I figure every time I lose 10 pounds, I'm letting go of a 10 pound bag of potatoes. You know how good it feels to put it down when you're carrying in a bag from the car? I just visualize myself setting that 10 pound bag down after carrying it around for 4 years. I don't want any extra bags of potatoes anymore.

Good luck and keep us posted. :)

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Registered: 09-11-2005
Tue, 08-08-2006 - 2:37pm

Thanks. I saw some of your other posts. They were pretty insightful. Congratulations on your weight loss. That is such a huge step in the right direction.

I've been gaining weight, continuously it seems, for several years now. I had been working FT and going to school FT for a couple of years. During my last class, I found out I was pregnant. There goes any thought of losing weight! Shortly after my daughter was born last September, we seemed to have family members getting sick and dropping like flies. Needless to say, it has been a very stressful year. During the past year, it has gotten way out of control. I guess you can put me in the category of emotional eaters.

I am ready now, though, to make this change. One of my biggest reasons for this is my husband. He apparently has a much faster metabolism than I. He eats way more than me, and is pretty lean - makes me jealous. He loves me, I know. But, I want him to be proud of me.

Good luck, and hopefully we'll "see" each other around here.

Christine

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 08-08-2006 - 9:12pm

Welcome Christine! Every journey begins with a single step and aren't you proud to have gotten underway? One thing I've learned to appreciate from this board is how different we all are. Personally, I can gain weight from looking at food and I'm trying to be done feeling sorry for myself for having a really energy efficient body. The only thing that has worked for me in the past has been to reduce calories (right now I'm averaging between 1200 and 1350 a day) and to keep increasing my activity level.

I wish you great success in your efforts. Remember how good it feels to be more healthy! All the best, Annie

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Registered: 09-11-2005
Wed, 08-09-2006 - 9:41am

Thanks, Annie! I have been trying to increase my activity level as well. I feel like I finally have the opportunity to make this change in my life. Everybody says that "You have to MAKE time for exercise!" But, dieting takes so much effort. I hope that my life has slowed down enough that I can take the time to continuously make such an effort.

I started right at 230 pounds on Sunday. This morning, I weighed 227.2 pounds. So, I can see the progress I am making. That in itself provides me with more ambition to keep going.

Well, I have more exercises to do - leg lifts, sit-ups, blah, blah, blah.

Thanks, again! Have a great day!!

Christine

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Registered: 10-25-2004
Wed, 08-09-2006 - 1:03pm

Congratulations on your newfound motivation and to a great start! Good luck and I'm sure that you can make it. Kids are the greatest motivators, aren't they? My dd is 2 1/2 months old and she's what made this whole life change finally really click and stay. Wanting to be healthy and be a healthy role model is such an important thing, so much more so than being a certain size or weight, and that's what makes it work :).

STaci


 


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