[tornadosarah]

Hello to all. I joined to gain support, find information, and basically find people that are in a similiar situation to mine. Like many of you out there, I have tried several different diets and miracle pills, but none have seemed to work.
SOOO..this time around I am looking for advice..suggestions...tips. I am tired of listening to the doctor tell me that by simply getting more exercise and eating "right" I will be able to lose the weight. Well sorry...that doesn't work perfectly for everyone. I am fighting depression, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and serious hormone problems (seem to be undiagnoseable). I have two boys..1, and 4. I also seem to be fighting a serious case of the lazies lately....damn Seattle rain. I also tend to be an emotional eater....this seems to be my downfall every single time...depression and a not so happy relationship.

I am tired of being FAT! I want to remember what it is like to look in the mirror and not be grossed out by what I see.

Starting slow...watching calories, increasing water, increasing veggies and fruits, decreasing chocolate OTHER SUGGESTIONS WELCOME!!!

I also would like suggestions about how to do the Atkins diet. I have trouble finding proteins that are not super high in calories...besides good ol chicken. I get bored with chicken.

[mamato2boys]

Glad you are here!


There are a lot of different boards on here that you might like. There is a calorie counters board, as well as an atkins/low carb one.

Also, for the emotional eating, the Chicks in Control might be a good place for you. I am an emotional eater too (a binger, I just discovered), and that part of this site has helped me SO MUCH.

Ok, welcome again, and wish you the best of luck!!!!!

[Lovely]

Welcome =) If you're considering Atkins there's actually a very informative area on the site where people are living the plan!

Losing weight is both as "easy" as eat less/move more. And sooooo much more complicated than that. Every single person on this site can attest to it!

Small steps add up to big results. You can do this!

[Just Tabitha]

Welcome, Sarah! I envy you, living in Everett. I used to live on Whidbey Island, and I LOVED it there! Now I'm in the Midwest (love it here, too).

I'm new here, too, and I think we're in the right place. If we want information and support, we're sure to find it here.

I've also suffered from depression and binge eating. For me, eliminating sugar & processed carbs - plus exercise - was more effective than the antidepressants I took. Maybe you'll have the same results with Atkins (I used South Beach, somewhat similar).

You can do it! Let's do it together.
Tabitha