Hello all!
I've been lurking here for quite a while, on and off, and finally worked up the courage to post.
I've been overweight as long as I can remember (I turned 31 in January and while I don't remember what I weighed back then, I distinctly remember my aunt telling me my legs were like "tree trunks" when I was about 12, so it's been a long time since I was 'normal' weight, if I ever was). I've had moderate success several times losing weight, but nothing's ever been permanent and I've yo-yo'd my way to my highest weight ever now. I should be an expert at dieting by, though - I've done it hundreds of times. Hmm.
Anyway, I'm pretty sure I have the determination this time to really put this weight business to rest once and for all, and I've been attempting to reach out for support from my friends and family because one thing I've learned is I need someone to keep me honest. The thing is, though, while I love my friends and family, none of them have ever been in the position of wanting - no, needing - to lose 75 to *gulp* 100 pounds, and they say the
stupidest things while trying to help. I can't imagine I'm the only one who's felt this way. I don't blame them for it, and I know they're trying to be supportive but ... really. Pointing out to me that "They make low-cal cookbooks, you know" when I say I'm considering Jenny Craig is just the opposite of helpful. They know I'm shy (really shy - practically in tears typing this and you guys can't even see me, lol) when it comes to talking about weight as it is ... please don't 'encourage' me by making me feel stupid, kthx.
So I'm hoping to find some folks here in the same boat as me. Maybe we can all row together to get where we're going.
Pleased to make your internet acquaintance!
Need to talk to people who 'get it'
I'm glad you are here!
the must important thing right now is doing what you feel happy to do and ignore what other people tell you . i have battled to lose weight all my adult live but i can remember back to when i was 13 and telling my mum that i was on a diet and she didn't object and so my battle of the bulge began. i love my mum dearly but sometimes i wonder what planet she's on especially when she rang me one evening last year to tell me she had just been reading an article in a magazine about a lady who had just had a tummy tuck and she said"you know you should go and ask your doctor about a tummy tuck, cos that girl looked fantastic and she wasn't as big as you and she got it done" mothers !!!!!!!
