Newbie here...

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Registered: 10-10-1999
Newbie here...
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Tue, 06-12-2007 - 1:07pm

Hi everybody,

my name is Vicki and I'm 41 and really struggling with my weight loss. I currently weigh around 185, need to get down to my healthy weight (according to the Ivillage weight calculator)of 130-144 for my height...having no luck. I spent most of my 30's worried every day about what I was eating and doing and managed to stay in the 170's to 180's. It stinks! I always felt I was on a diet of some sort, well heck I was. I don't want to spend my 40's doing the same thing. It's so much harder now though. I'm not sure if that's due to a slowing metabolism, or just life long bad habits I have accumulated over the past 41 years. It could be a combination of both I suppose. I know support is a key role to weight loss so that's whay I'm here...to listen, to share and hopefully to get to where I want to be.

My downfalls are eating when I'm not hungry, out of boredom a lot, loneliness, stress...you name it. I love sweets of any sort and know I have a real problem with carb overloading. Too many carbs weigh me down, make me sluggish and make me gain weight. I know this and still eat them. On the upside I have tried to integrate some healthier choices into my eating. I try to eat between 7-10 servings of fruit and veggies a day (I try to stick to more veggies) and I'm on the green tea kick. I try to cut down on sugars, but that urge will finally over take me and I give in. I exercise every week, at least 3-5 times. I belong to a gym and go there for step classes, weight training, Turbo-kick classes and yoga. I don't feel exercise is my problem as I'm definately doing more now than I have in the past.

I appreciate everyone who has read up to this point :-) and any advice would be deeply appreciate. I keep thinking if I could just get in the right mindset I could do this. I don't want to keep making excuses however and have to keep saying that. The time has come! Can't wait to get to know everyone, Vicki

*~~~~~Goals are bridges that span our dreams.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-10-1999
In reply to: vic_rn
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 10:11pm

Hi Princess,

Yes on my way home from work one day, feeling down, I saw that on a church sign. I've carried that message with me ever sense. Thanks for the welcome, Vicki

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-10-1999
In reply to: vic_rn
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 10:18pm

Thanks, I will go back and look for Margie's posts. When I increased my exercise last year I thought I could keep up with my eating and in fact increased it some probably. I'm not sure what I was thinking...I have been exercising faithfully and it hasn't gotten me anywhere on the scale, very frustrating, but my own doings.

Thanks for the welcome, Vicki

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2001
In reply to: vic_rn
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 10:25pm

Hello Vicki and welcome to the board.

Nancy

"Make Choices that bring you joy"  cl-Patty


 


iVillage Member
Registered: 10-10-1999
In reply to: vic_rn
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 10:41pm

Hi Nancy,

I've tried WW's before, in fact I think I've tried every diet known, so sad :-( but true. Occasionally we have a WW's group going at work, I may have to check into next time, that would be pretty convienant for meetings and stuff.

I attend classes at the community center. They have step classes, weight lifting classes, Turbokick and yoga. I like them all pretty much and try to get in 3-5 days a week.

Thanks for the welcome and I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone, Vicki

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-20-2005
In reply to: vic_rn
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 11:16pm

Hi, Vicki!


No words of wisdom, or advice.

Donna

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-02-2005
In reply to: vic_rn
Wed, 06-13-2007 - 8:10am
Good morning Vic, I tried to post several times last night to welcome you but for some strange reason either my computer or ivillage are giving me trouble. Either way welcome to FOF as you can tell you are not alone in your daily struggles. This is a great group of ladies who can give you a hug or a swift kick........depending on what you need or want. We look forward to getting to know you better.

cl-Deb

cl-Deb

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: vic_rn
Wed, 06-13-2007 - 11:31am

Welcome, Vicki.

Katherine (Kat)

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