Is ther any hope for me?

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Is ther any hope for me?
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Wed, 10-04-2006 - 11:13am
Hi, I'm 36 years old, I'm 5.6 in height and weigh 260 lbs. I would love to lose weight, but I have all these concerns, My friend lost over 100 pounds over a two year period and she ended up having to have a tummy tuck and a breast lift, even though she exersized regularly. I'm afraid that I will look even worse when and if I lose the weight. I know what I have to do, but I never seem to get enough gumption to do it. I tried the Atkins diet,which allowed me to lose about 20 lbs. but I felt incomplete with out any carbs. Now I can't seem to get going. Yes, I gained it back and then some. My husband has a terrible diet, he always has since he was a small child. So its hard to get support from him. I would like to get him to go on a diet with me, but there are alot of things he won't eat. He quit smoking in February and he has went from 130 to 175. He has had high colesterol for a long time. Do you have any words of incouragement? Thanks!

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Registered: 01-25-2006
Fri, 10-06-2006 - 12:54pm
I have bad stretch marks too but mine come from the last 2 whom I also gained less than 40 lbs with. DD12 I gained from 115 to 178 but I gained it all over so no bad stretch marks there. I had some on my breasts but not bad, and lemmee tell ya what, I didn't lose NONE of those bad boys and only gained them with the other 2, so my issue would be a reduction/lift if I don't lose none with losing weight! LOL

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Registered: 02-06-2006
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 7:10am

Hi Mari, I'm posting a very late welcome to the board!


Well I guess we all have fears about loose skin, but as everybody else said.. it's better to deal with it once you're there. For me, this is not an issue to make me decide whether or not I should lose the weight. I'm losing the weight for the looks (clothed anyways LOL) and the health and to set an example for my family (I don't want my son to end up with obesity problems and my dh has diabetes and maybe he'll take my example and eat healthy, he's not

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 9:56am
Hello, Thanks for your reply. I thought I'd try Atkins again, but I also thought I would try my own plan. I just can't seem to get going. I have lowered my intake though. Thanks again and good luck!
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Registered: 02-06-2006
Tue, 10-10-2006 - 4:30am
Starting is always the hardest part for me, but once you stick to it for a couple of days and get the hang of it, it becomes more easy. Great job in lowering your intact.. that's definitely a big step in the right direction. Keep going and tell us how you're doing.

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Mon, 10-16-2006 - 7:44am
Hello, I'm sorry it took so long to reply, I just found the email in my deleted folder, My husband must have deleted it. I have lost 5 pounds so far and almost down a pant size. Thanks for your support and good luck to you.
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Registered: 02-06-2006
Tue, 10-17-2006 - 4:37am
Congratulations on the 5lbs lost!! And on getting down a whole size!

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