[LKBHouston]

Hi! This is my first time to this site. My therapist gave me an article about blogging and it mentioned 3fatchicks.com. Sounded interesting and at this point, I'm looking for any help I can get. I am 5'9", age 42, and 285 lbs as of about 2 weeks ago - 120 lbs overweight. I have tried every diet I can think of and have finally come to the realization that I have a food addiction. I eat for comfort, entertainment, to get rid of anger or boredom. I hate myself but I just keep making it worse. My weight impacts every part of my life and I have to do something.

I have decided to participate in a medically supervised diet through a local hospital that is a 100% liquid diet. It's the closest thing I can think of to quit eating entirely. At least if you have a drinking problem, you can quit drinking. Eating is a different story.

I start this program on March 7. I am so afraid I won't succeed, but I have a lot of people routing for me. I feel like this is my last chance, short of surgery. I'm also afraid that it won't work because I am on a bunch of antidepressents. I started them in 1993 (I was at my lowest weight ever) and then I gradually gained weight. The medicines don't help, but this is not the sole reason that I weigh what I do. I finally just gave up and started eating everything in sight. Anyway, I am really worried that the medicines will inhibit my progress. I guess I won't know until I try.

Thanks for listening! If anyone has any comments, I'd be happy to hear them. Take care!

[shelby897]

I haven't been on here very long, but I absolutey love it here!

I have to comment on your post -- I'm glad you are trying something different for your weight loss, but please do not think of this as your "last chance". There are no last chances, just different approaches, if one doesn't work for you, then it's time to try something else. Maybe a liquid diet will be just what you need to get started and the momentum to continue on. But, it's not about the diet, it's about your comfort level with the changes you are making. This is for your life -- not just the rest of your life, but your wellbeing. It's all about the little changes, not the drastic ones -- because the little changes you make are the ones you can stick to. Get a litte more exercise each day, discontinue one snack a day, etc. This needs to be something you can live with forever, so "diet" is not a word I use, because it suggests a beginning and an ending, and there really isn't one for wanting to feel better, lose weight and get on with your life!!

Talk to your doctor about your concerns with the medications -- that's their job!! They need to know how you feel, what the problems are, etc. in order to make this work for you. That's what you pay them for!!

Welcome and best of luck. There are so many inspirational people on this website, cruise around and settle in!!!

[LKBHouston]

Thank you! Your suggestions are great and you have a lot of insight. I will take your comments to heart. Congrats on your 22 lbs lost.

[tobefitornottobefit]

Hey there....welcome..i'm also here for help and motivation...sounds like u took the right step!! What i want to say to u and anyone else who reads this, also saying it will reinforce it within myself....please please take the word try out of your vocabulary!!!! haven't we tryed enough!!! lets just do it!! just do it...!!!i am here for u!!!:-)