Hi everyone! I have been surfing 3fatchicks and am so happy that this place exists and that you all are here sharing your advice, encouragement and tips! Now that summer is approaching and I have tried to put on my summer clothes, I realise that my weight has gotten out of control. I dug out my scale this morning and dusted it off, stepped on and discovered that I have, for the first time in my life topped 200 lbs! I am devastated! But seeing that number has got me more determined than EVER to get my act together and start on my weight loss journey.
After having my kids I had used WW to drop those pesky 10-15 lbs, and was always successful, yet hungry!!!!! Now here I am at a point in my life where I have NO energy to play with the kids, and have not been really all that happy and social .....it's time for a lifestyle change! It seems to me that South Beach is more of a life style change than a diet.
My 8 y.o. son has had problems with his weight since he was 3 y.o. He LOVES to eat! I have taken him to the doctor many times and all of his blood work comes back as normal, have taken him to the nutritionist and she said I was giving him all the right foods and to not worry, his weight would even out as he grew. Well, here we are three yrs later and he is getting heavier and so am I! After reading the South Beach book this week, I think our problem is the sugar and bad carbs. Anyone out there who have kids with the same problem?
I know I will need your encouragement especially during the next 2 weeks! So glad you all are here!