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Originally Posted by kiramira (Post 2798950)

And at my Pap smear that year the nurse practitioner couldn't use her instruments correctly because of my weight, and told me that she didn't have the skill to do the pap because the instruments were "too hard to place, given your size"...:o

I'm so sorry...I had to giggle in solidarity! When I went for my Pap in December, I was about 35 lbs. heavier and my doc was having a tough time and finally said, "I'm gonna need a bigger speculum." What woman wants to hear THAT?! :lol:

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Originally Posted by mystical (Post 2798973)

Runundefined,
I know exactly what you are going through. I was on the Jenny Craig program and lost around 60 lbs I have put most of that back on since I have moved. About a year ago I moved from Arkansas to Ontario, Canada and my husband has his own business but I had worked in a corporate office for the past 10 years and right now I just do the books for our company. Don't get me wrong I love the exta time with my family but I seem to eat for every reason possible. I am only 5' tall so as you can imagine weight really shows fast. I like you have back pains because of my weight somehow I have got to find a life change for me. I have got to lose the weight it has effected every part of my life. I don't go shopping anymore even since it hurts my back to much to walk to far. I am trying to do some cardio 2 times a day but I seem to always have an excuse why I can't. I need the help, support and motivation as well. Maybe we can do this thing together.

Hi there!

Yes I would love to do this together.
So what plan are you using right now? I am counting calories using Fitday and will be back to walking hopefully early next week. I have to give myself a few days off, my back is truly acting up. I actually just ordered an inversion table. It's that bad.

I am originally from AR. I was born in Conway.
What a move that must be but WOW Ontario has GOT to be amazing and just stunning!!!

We recently saw a "in the round" movie about Canada and it had a great part on Ontario, I instantly wanted to go. Of course allot of the reason had to do with all the amazing restaurants there.. not good ha?

Well you are ALREADY ahead of me at 225#!
Have a good night.

Cary~

Wow it's a small world. I am basically just counting calories. I am just now starting to write everything down so I can see where I need the most work. I have a treadmill and I am just getting over a virus so I am hoping to get back on my schedule cardio 6 days a week and 2 days a week I do a full body workout. I have one full day where I do nothing or at least that is in my plans I just have to stick to the plan.

Sounds like a pretty good plan to me.. do you use Fitday.com ? It really keeps me on track. I LOVE that I can actually now go back a couple of years and see WHAT I was eating when I was losing well now and then.

Sorry to hear you had the yuck. Be sure to give yourself time to recover. Sound like you have a serious work out schedule!

I use to belong to a gym and one of the trainers there has become my friend and I have hired her to come to my home and she is helping me with a workout schedule and she has put together a weekly menu for me to get started with so I am not totally lost in all this. She is going to try and get me a few different weekly menus so I don't get bored and she has also given me a list of healthy snacks for variety

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Originally Posted by mystical (Post 2799074)

This is fantastic!
I would love to know your snacks when you get going.
I try to eat 4-6 small meals a day and can always use more snack ideas.

Same here I eat small meals or as the list goes 3 meals and two snacks LOL
I try to eat every 3 hours no less than 2 hours and no more than 4 hours and I have my last snack at least one hour before bedtime. If you would like a copy of my plans just pm and let me know your email address.

glad to see that it sounds like things have calmed down for you, Cary.

I'm 45 too.

several really inspirational posts here. It helps me to come here and read, eye on the prize.

Hi beach babe wannabe

Hi, just read your post. It sure is scary when you see how much work is ahead, but it is just one meal at a time. One meal away from being back on track.
I do relate to what you shared though. I have been up and down and back again over the past 10 years, and really want to get the weight off and keep it off!

some words from New Zealand's native tongue, Maori, "Kia Kaha!!"
It means Stand strong and courageous.

I hope maybe knowing that someone on the opposite side of the world is thinking of you today, and sending you some small encouragement on this journey we share, will lift your spirits.

Warm regards

Sandie

I had to write before i dash out the door - please don't give up! i know it's like looking into the abyss when you think of the enormity of the entire task ahead of you, but like so many have said, focus on 5 lbs.. If that's overwhelming, make it 2 lbs, it doesn't matter -- lose 1/2 a pound and celebrate that it's never coming back!!! Make some changes you can live with (i bet you not to go whole-hog and dump everything in one go, it's really scary and might not be successful) and sustain them for a week or more, and then move on the next change. YOU CAN DO IT!!

:welcome3: to the forum!

You have received some fantastic advice from all the ladies here. The only thing I can add is this:

1) You need to find a plan that works for YOU. I have said this before, ALL plans work, but you need to find something that you can stick with. This is not a diet, this needs to be a lifestyle change

2) You can do this. You need to weigh (pardon the pun) the benefits. Do you want the short term high of eating the food that will lead to weight gain or the long term benefits of eating healthy and being at the weight you want to be at?

This is a great place for support and inspiration! All the best!