[alicat17]

...I also do a lot of things wrong.

I eat relatively well. Every morning I have a smoothie of banana, frozen berries, soy milk and oj. I used to be vegan, but am now fully omnivorous. Lunch is usually a sandwich. We usually eat out for dinner, due to different tastes (keep reading) between my partner and I. After my work is done for the day (around 7-8pm) it all goes out the window. Sugar is my main problem. Starting today, no sugar. I'm not talking about my oj or banana. No candy. No cookies. I've had more than my fair share of both.

I truly enjoy exercising. I run every morning with my youngest dog (3-4 miles). The older one would rather lay on the couch and not deal with the younger dog. Every evening, my partner and I walk at least 2 miles. I lift weights when I am forced to run at the gym. We have a weight bench, but I have to work on making myself use it. I used to swim 1.5 miles every morning when I was in school, but due to that and my current hair arrangement, I prefer running these days.

And, I used to work in the eating disorder field. So, it was my job to get people to eat. I love food, and found this easy, but it seems that, since I'm not dangerously underweight, I shouldn't necessarily be eating everything in sight. I became really sensitive to mentioning anything about weight, miles ran, feeling fat, etc. I'm glad to be a part of this forum where I can talk about these things again, so I can feel proud of myself.

Due to my job, I'm in front of people often (think of a stage...I'm on it.). Trying on clothes has become the worst activity. I've never been THIN, but I want to be. My mom was THIN when she was my age. I want, someday, to buy clothes without the intention of hiding my muffin top.

My partner is on the Adkins diet. I did that diet to get from 185 to 170, and got to 166 somewhere along the way. My lowest (adult) weight was in 2005. I was 150. I got there by being on the GRIEF DIET. I don't recommend it. Now, Adkins makes my tummy unwell... I'm willing to watch carbs, but not eliminate. I'm trying for more of a lifestyle change.

I'm here for support,
to support others,
for recipes and exercise ideas,
to live the life I should have been living this whole time.

Any tips and friendships are appreciated and reciprocated.

[Schumeany]

Welcome to 3FC! I used a combination of calorie counting/a more whole foods diet/less carbs and exercise to reach my goal. You might want to come on over and check us out in the Calorie Counters forum.

[mandalinn82]

Alicat -

I can definitely understand feeling like you need a forum where you can talk to people about things that were previously not permitted. That's one of my favorite, favorite, favorite things about 3FC. In my particular situation, I am normally in an environment where saying I feel overweight or bloated or not fitting in my clothes results in a quick "Shaddup, you're skinny now, what are you complaining about, etc"...here I can talk about it and people understand. Which is a really good change!

Anyway, we have lots of forums by age range, eating plan, etc. So look around and find a spot and settle in.

[kelly315]

Welcome! I also do calorie counting, and it's been the most successful plan I've ever been on. Perhaps, since you usually eat so well, you could try this too? It might help you get a good feel for how much you should eat.

Good luck!

[jessisaokay]

I can relate. I love healthy foods, love working out. But at night all I want is sugar and peanut butter. The only thing I can do is completely stop eating them from time to time.

Mandalinn- It drives me CRAZYYY when i get the "shut up your skinny now". I usually reply with "yea but if I use that excuse I wont stay skinny for long".

[alicat17]

This is cool! I didn't know others spent their evenings craving sugar. Tonight, so as to not indulge myself, I plan on brushing my teeth right after dinner. I'm too lazy to do it again, and too anal to go to bed with dirty teeth.