Hi Everyone = )
 

Here I go again...:dizzy:
A year ago I was 35 lbs lighter, but little did I know that eating a low carb diet was a way I had to continue eating for the rest of my life. Once I started bringing them back a little at a time, the weight came with it. I'm hoping that having a support group will help me in dieting the safe & proper way. I'm not in any hurry to shed the weight off as I did last time. There have been some major changes in my life that has made me decide that this is what I Have to do ... Not only being a diabetic, I have developed some severe health issues and I have realized that any amount of weight loss is better than letting my life go down the drain...
I want to be there for my daughter Taylor. She's gonna need me ! !


Here I go, please wish me luck as I am wishing it on to you....:)

Addorble

hey there Addorble! welcome! i think you will find all the support and help u need here! its great that you wanna be there for your daughter! and not be in a hospital bed! hope you like ... LOVE is here ;) :D

Hey Taylor's mom! You know, sometimes there are certain trigger foods that make us gain while others end up being fine. I've heard of people gaining when they eat wheat, but being fine with oats or rye or other grains. Try eliminating them all again for a week or two and then adding them back one at a time to see which ones are OK for you. You could live without wheat - I did it for a couple years while my son was allergic and still nursing. It wasn't fun, but it forced me to eat veggies and fruits for snacks instead of grabbing a granola bar, which is probably healthier anyway.

Here's hoping you find the right plan for you!

Kara

Hi Addorable - I just joined last night myself and am hoping to get the support I need because I am so disgusted with myself at this point and only someone in the same boat can understand and lend support. My boyfriend who is very thin and muscular has no clue and although does try to say supportive things, he thinks "just stop eating bad foods" is the answer. If it were only that easy! I personally am an emotional eater and have lost all my self-esteem which just lends to more eating. I know until I find love for myself again, my life is suffering. I haven't worn shorts in 3 years because I hate my thighs. I won't go swimming in the daylight because I fear what others think of me in a bathing suit and I used to love to swim! This weight has to go as life is too short! It is so hard for me because most of my life I was reasonably thin for my body and now that I've lost control over it, I seem to be spiraling down and down and the years go by. To date, I've talked a good game about what I am going to do to change things, but here I am still fat! This time I'm taking action and am thrilled I found this site.

I will do my best to check in regularly and be supportive for you. You can do it one step at a time. We can do it together! :hug:

PS - Sorry to go on about myself but for some reason I can't start a new thread. Keep getting an Error 504 Gateway Timeout. I wrote to the site about it as I read that only the site can fix this problem but I'm sure it has something to do with AOL. I tried to go in under IE but then I couldn't see any pictures GRRRR but that may be my only option to start a thread. I am so lacking in computer knowledge. :dizzy:

Peaks, I'm sorry about your computer troubles! I am far from technologically savvy myself, so I empathize. Have you read The Best Life Diet by Bob Greene? I'm paging through it and he has some excellent ideas for emotional eaters. I've also heard that The Beck Diet Solution is a wonderful program for changing your attitude about eating and food. I haven't read it myself, but I've read people's comments about how they were working on emotional eating with The Beck Diet Solution.

Good luck getting everything fixed!

Kara

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I am not sure what is going on! I have been complaining about my weight for a long time. Too long! Last week I joined 3FC and have felt a rejuvination in myself, in my goals, and in my attitude towards food. It also feels good to wake up this morning and have my fiance remind me that today is our 40th anniversary............he still counts by the month!! What a sweetie! Good luck today in all endeavors.

Hi! Excellent motivation to lose weight - your health is definitely, well, pretty vital!

emily
xxx

Welcome! :)