Just starting... and kind of nervous
 

Hi All!
I have a long history of not liking my weight, but not hating it enough to really put fourth effort for a long term goal. This week has really made me kick it into gear. It was either Tuesday or Wednesday that I stepped on the scale and it read 203.7...!!!!!!!! How on earth did I let myself get this bad?! That can't be right. My driver's license says 135 (which I was at for maybe ten minutes of my adult life, but 142 is more my ideal) This must have been some form of mistake, until this weekend.

My boyfriend and I went up to the mountains to go snowboarding at my family's cabin. I had bought a new pair of ski pants last winter because my usual pair were starting to get a bit too snug. I tried them on the night before we were to hit the slopes, and I could NOT get them to buckle! What has happened to me?! :?: I need to take control and do it fast!

Please, if anyone has good advice on how to successfully shed the pounds and feel good again, I would love any advice.

Thank you all. I look forward to reading your stories. :)
Diana Kessler

HI Diane

I had the same thing happen to me this week. I got on the scale and was stunned. Never mind that I've had to buy steadily larger sizes over the last few years; to go from buying size 8's and 10's to bursting out of 16's just..didnt...register. Currently I own exactly 3 pairs of pants that I can get into.
I started South Beach Thursday (just 4 days ago) and it's going well. I picked SB solely because the book was on my shelf. I am sitting down right now without unbuttoning my pants, so I'm making some progress. It feels good, and feeling in control is even better.

You just have to start somewhere. I think that's the hardest part-I put off the start for a full month, dreading it. My youngest son is graduating from college in two months and the thought of facing people I havent seen in a long time finally-finally!-made me act.

Finding this site is a godsend. I hope you'll make the commitment, too. I'll be watching for your posts.

Thank you for your words of encouragement! I'll keep updating. Good luck with South Beach too!! I heard the first two weeks are carb free correct? How do you avoid becoming crabby? :)

dkessi

I was a little listless the first three days but today felt fine. And I am a HUGE carb eater/lover...bread, rice, pasta, potatoes. I had to fight the bread craving the other nite but today...I felt good and didnt miss anything.

Hi Diane!! I am new here too... glad to meet you. I have heard the Southbeach plan is really good... the first couple of weeks are the hardest, but totally do-able. The key is finding a plan that you can live with.. because as I have found out the hard way... just doing it for a few weeks or months will get results but they will not last. I really have to pay attention to the type of carbs that I eat. Because I am very addicted to the worst ones...potato chips, ice cream... nachos...etc. I am trying to make my intake of carbs the healthiest ones.. fruits, veggies, whole grains. Finding a support grout is a very good first step... lots of info here. Many people here, getting healthy by using many different plans... a great place to research what will work best for you.
Looking forward to seeing you around....

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