Good Afternoon!

I love reading everything everyone writes on here, you are all so inspirational.

I am 27 years old and have had issues with my weight for over half of my life.... I weighed more than 240 lbs (at least) at one point and got down to around 180 (maybe less)... I'm 5'8 so that weight suited me pretty well, but I wasn't satisfied.

I started to get my Masters and got into a really bad relationship where I put myself last, so now after gaining 30lbs from that and then another 10 more for finally being in a great (we really enjoy each other and food ) I am back to 220, and while completely happy with my boyfriend, am 100% miserable with how i look and feel. I have told him that if he keeps telling me i am perfect that i will think he's a liar I want so desperately to loose this weight. I love LOVE working out, and that is not the problem, I work out at least 4 days a week now... the problem is that my eating is OUT OF CONTROL, and I am so bogged down and overwhelmed with all I want to lose that ( 50 lbs for now) that I can't really see my way out of this... I give up on eating healthy because I do not see results and then just continue to gain weight...


Today is a new day though...I am aware of what I do and what my limitations are, and I know I need to take it one day, actually one meal, at a time, and know that all these healthy decisions if I stick with them will give me results eventually....

November 1st (a little less than 6 months until my best friends wedding May 29th) and I am going to make this work this time! No ifs and or buts.

I am going to start following a healthy diet of mainly fruits and vegetables, chicken, fish, salad, yogurt, whole grains (rice/quinoa/ oatmeal) and cut out alcohol (ok maybe not on christmas and new years)

My first mini goal is to be down to 200 by Dec 23 ( a lofty goal I know)... My grandma will be home and its been a year since I've seen her, I weighed about 212 last year, so to be at 200 would be awesome!!


I look forward to reading everyones stories and using all of your successes as a way to keep myself on track...

Thanks for reading...

Steph

hey steph, my name is stephanie also! lol

but anyway i've gone 4 days giving up soda and fast food. i mean i'm OBSESSED with fast food and all that. i've grown up drinking a coke in the morning and wendys for dinner ever since i was little...pretty sad. but anywho i'm doing pretty good on my "diet".. it's just the working out that is a problem for me. i would rather just sit on the couch, and when i try to work out i become a wimp and want to give up. oh wellll. i think we can do it though! reading this forum really helps with my motivation. good luck on your goals

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Welcome Steph to 3FC, we are glad you are here!

Hi Steph-Just want to say it sounds like you have a verrry good guy now! He loves you as you are. Don't call him a liar. Thank him and maybe ask for his help. If you clean up your diet together it will be easier.

Hi Steph,
Welcome. I can certainly relate to the out of control eating. I first started making healthy choices and eliminating my sugar addiction, which I can now see made me crave food and overeat terribly. I also eliminated my numerous diet soft drinks per day. My mood and thinking is so much clearer, energy more and I no longer crave food. For myself I have lost about 38 lbs or so, so far with hopefully fifty to go. I eventually eliminated most fruits except berries to finally end the craving. I eat lots of protein, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats. I have increased my water intake greatly and have green tea in the AM only so I can sleep at night. I'm working out forn the first time in over 12 years. I hope you feel the encouragent and stick with it.

Hi! & : welcome: to 3FC! Steph
Hugs and support on your weight loss journey

Judy

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