Today Show brought me

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Registered: 12-30-2006
Today Show brought me
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Sat, 12-30-2006 - 10:02am
I was sitting drinking my morning coffee and watching the today show when the ivillage.com person came on to talk about the message boards and losing weight for 2007. I have been mulling over in my mind, how I was once again, going start a new year resolution to lose weight. I never did the blog, chat thing, or really much beyond ebay and emails. I am ready to try anything this time. I can't weigh myself on the scale at home, because it only goes to 300, I work in an assisted living and use the big doctor scale to tell me the bad news. 326 last week. Around Halloween it was 310, I have gotten to the point of where I really don't care. I feel my job may be in jeopardy some days, but I am paranoid so I can't go on that either. All I can say is I am thankful there are others who struggle with over 100 to lose. I feel so alone most of the time.
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Registered: 01-25-2006
Sat, 12-30-2006 - 11:45am
welcome!! I wish you the best of luck and most success. Have you decided what you want to do.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 12-30-2006 - 12:21pm
Hi and welcome,
Please don't be shy about posting. We're a gentle group. I can completely relate to how quickly your weight can spike in a short time. You're in a good place to get started. Wishing you the best. Annie
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Sat, 12-30-2006 - 12:24pm

Welcome and congrats on taking the 1st step toward losing some of your weight.
You have definately come to the right place for support and advise.

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Sat, 12-30-2006 - 9:41pm
Just wanted to welcome you to the board and wish you good luck.
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Registered: 06-16-2003
Sun, 12-31-2006 - 2:28am

Welcome, Jan. Like everyone else here, I can relate to having so much weight to lose that it seems impossible. We have to convince ourselves that we are changing our eating habits for the rest of our lives, which isn't easy.

I recommend finding out the number of calories you'd require at your ideal weight, and then eat maybe 200 less than that. That should keep you losing weight for quite awhile. And don't weigh yourself too often; it isn't all about the number on the scale, it's how you feel inside. I can go a lot farther on feeling successful in a day and feeing "skinny" than I can on that stupid number.

It's impossible to make someone care about themselves, but I have been there too. Be thankful for all the good things about you and the good things that have come into your life. Tell yourself that you are worth taking good care of yourself, the way you take care of others, and that you deserve to be healthy and feel good about yourself. Then say it to yourself at least 50 times a day...eventually you will start to believe it.

Good luck and remember that you're not in this alone. We're all struggling together.

Mary
247/222/135

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Registered: 12-30-2004
Sun, 12-31-2006 - 8:41pm
I'm sure I am much older then you but we have the same birthday. I to need to lose lots of weight. I pray this is the year it will happen. It's really the only thing I want for in my life. I'm so sick of being this way. I do know how much support means. I know all the ways to lose weight the slow healthy way but I never do it. At least not for long. I hope for a new beginning for all of us who need to do this so badly. I'm going to pray for all of us with the same need!
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Registered: 01-01-2007
Mon, 01-01-2007 - 12:43pm
The Today Show brought me here also. I haven't had much experience with blogs or message boards either, but I'm looking forward to learning! So far, I've read 2 messages - yours and one other - and have become fairly excited to learn there are people out there feeling just like I am. I get so disgusted with myself because I watch football games and all the players they talk about weigh LESS than I do, for the most part! My weight has been going up and up and up each year and I have been feeling less and less healthy. It affects my confidence also and at work I always think people must feel sorry for me or feel disgusted by me because I am so BIG! But then I realize ONLY I CAN CHANGE that! So I have to keep trying. I don't really know how - oh, I have some good PLANS - walk or ride my stationary bike every day - I have some meals planned out - but the thing is - HOW TO STICK TO IT???? I am hoping and praying that I start out now and continue building through the year. People have said that I need to focus on short term goals - well I can't really do that. I need to have a long term goal (2007) and break that down into shorter term goals. I may even need to take it down to each month, and each week within that month, and each day within that week...yes, but keep the long term goal to keep myself going beyond the normal 2 week period. I feel like it is an addiction with me and I have to struggle to get through each day!
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Registered: 02-06-2006
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 6:22am

Welcome aboard!! We're glad you're joining us! The board has really helped me stay focused on my goal, even when I'm not losing, logging here acts as a constant reminder that I have a goal and I should get back on track. The ladies here are extremly supportive and are absolutely wonderful. Stick around and you'll love them!


Have you decided on how to start? Did you ever keep a food journal to record what you're eating? It may be a good idea to record everything you eat and then have a look at your day and see where you can change things as a start.


Good luck in your journey, please keep us updated and tell us how you're starting.

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