Hello to everyone!! This is my first post as I have come across this website "browsing" for help.. Yes I need help.. I stepped on the scale last night at work and it said 299.8... All I could do is stand there and weep. How could this have happened..I work a sit down job 9 hours a day and since I get off at 1 am, I just want to sleep all day... Im not eating good at all and my 2 daughters are suffering... Im looking forward to this journey and meeting new people.
Welcome! You have made a great choice by joining us! You can do this! Post lots and read lots, gain knowledge and good luck on your weight loss journey
First off, be proud of yourself, signing up for the forums and introducing yourself is a big step. Welcome to the forums, these ladies and gents are incredible people, full of support and advice. Might I suggest the 100 lb. club, I've found the best help there.
Welcome. I too had that same kind of rude awakening when I finally had the courage to step on the scale back in January of 2010. Of course I regret having let myself get to 274 lbs in the first place, but you can't undo the past. The good new is you CAN make your future better! Be inspired by those that do it here every day, and take comfort in the fact that no one here is perfect, either. There will be ups and downs, but the most important thing is to get started and just keep going. Good luck to you!
Welcome girl, I know how you feel.. I looked at pictures of myself when I was pregnant yesterday and like, Im bigger now than I was then.. I wanted to be happy that Im trying to get the weight off but like, I just started crying. but hey we're all in this together and this has motivated me more than anything else so LETS DO IT
And you're wrong! YESTERDAY was the fattest day of your life! Today you're taking charge, and even if you lose .0000001 of a pound today, you're moving in the right direction!
One of the things that I think is encouraging about being at a high weight is that you really can see a difference with little changes. Our bodies don't want us to weigh so much! It takes a lot of calories to maintain high weights, so when you switch to a more reasonable amount of calories, the weight just melts off (especially at first!). You can do this!!
I just posted today too! I cannot BELIEVE what my scale said. My heart is with you! I lost 30 lbs ten years ago and kept it off until a knee injury. Now I am 41 and 190 lbs. I know I can lose this weight and so can you! Good Luck to you and everyone on this forum.
Thank you everyone for the support!! Boy this has been the longest day in a LONG time!! I ate Nothing but Veggies today AND.... Exercised!! yes.. I just got off the treadmill at work and I feel like Imma pass out! LOL but Im loving it!!
How do I get one of those little weight loss meters!! I love those!
Christy, I think you have to be here 20 days and have 20 posts before you can get a ticker. It'll go quickly.
You defnitely need something more than vegetables to get through the day..have to get some kind of protein and fat. Have you decided on a specific nutrition and exercise plan?
Today is the fattest day of my life!!
