I'm new here. I have been overweight/obese for most of my life. I just turned 23 and decided I needed to work more readily on losing weight. I have always been pretty active. I played sports in high school and I continue to enjoy sports and other physical activities like snowboarding and golf. Despite enjoying physical activities, I have had a hard time losing weight. I joined WW the end of 2008 and although it helped teach me portion control and better choices, the scale wasn't affected as much as I wanted. About a week ago I started a medically supervised weight loss program with a local doctor. It's basically like medifast but even more strict (if you can imagine that). I don't know what success I've had yet, because it's barely been a week. However, every day I stick to it and I don't cheat is a day of victory in my eyes. I'm pretty scared to do this diet because it will be long term. I think I'm still getting used to the fact that I won't get to eat anything (other than the shakes) for a substantial amount of time. I know that in the bigger picture it is all worth it. But I still struggle every single day, especially because I'm new to my diet. I'm really glad I found this site and all of the encouraging stories. It makes me feel like I *can* do it. I guess my first short term goal is 10 pounds.
Congratulations for getting on the wagon! Something that helps me is when I go to bed at night I picture my life as a thin person. Just a little thing but it's something I look forward to every night.
First of all, congratulations for having made this first step, which is often the hardest one! Sounds like you ar estarting with the right mindset - taking it a day at a time, and seeing every day without straying as a successful day, regardless of what the scales show.
In the past I have been giving up wayy too quickly - when the scales did not move quickly enough, I felt that I was not successful and therefore abandoned it. I found it hard to see the bigger picture. I now do, like you, and am sticking to the plan.
I'm new here. I have been overweight/obese for most of my life. I just turned 23 and decided I needed to work more readily on losing weight. I have always been pretty active. I played sports in high school and I continue to enjoy sports and other physical activities like snowboarding and golf. Despite enjoying physical activities, I have had a hard time losing weight. I joined WW the end of 2008 and although it helped teach me portion control and better choices, the scale wasn't affected as much as I wanted. About a week ago I started a medically supervised weight loss program with a local doctor. It's basically like medifast but even more strict (if you can imagine that). I don't know what success I've had yet, because it's barely been a week. However, every day I stick to it and I don't cheat is a day of victory in my eyes. I'm pretty scared to do this diet because it will be long term. I think I'm still getting used to the fact that I won't get to eat anything (other than the shakes) for a substantial amount of time. I know that in the bigger picture it is all worth it. But I still struggle every single day, especially because I'm new to my diet. I'm really glad I found this site and all of the encouraging stories. It makes me feel like I *can* do it. I guess my first short term goal is 10 pounds.
I am so glad you are fighting back. I love to hear stories like this. Keep up the good work, and if you want a tip, try to find a buddy that you can work with for mutual support. Everybody needs help at times.
A small victory
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