[jodygirl]

Hi everyone..I've never been in a support group before. I'm really not sure how this all works.. All I know if that I'm fat and I don't wanna be anymore. I feel like I'm invisible..That is a horrible feeling. I started my healthy living on 7/23 weight was 291. By 9/25 my weight was 265. It felt really good that I lost some weight. But I had a monor set back and for 3 weeks I ate whatever..that was my "excuse". My ideal weight is 160lbs..So that's alot of weight to come off. But I want to get back on track and I was hoping if I joined this group it would help me stay focused on my goal..I could really use support and words of encouragement that I am not getting from the people around me. My friends son is a weight trainer and nutritionist and he has been helping me for free which is awesome...But he is not here 24/7. So at the moment I am on a high protein, low carb diet. with eating lots of beans and drinking lots of water. I gave up sugar and soda. I just need to stay focused.. I would love to hear about what other's have done and what they do to reach their goals..

[treesa76]

Hey jody!! and welcome It's good that you're going into your diet with such determination, and remember these things will take time so just stay optimistic! Personally, when I eat beans, I retain water.. but that just might be me.. and I'm positive that you will get a lot of support from this group, it has helped me stayed on track!

As for me, I am basically doing the same thing you are doing right now. It is still a bit hard for to give up sugar, but I am on a low carb diet, I'm actually on the South Beach Diet and it has helped me tons. We have a section for that too, so browse around the forum to see what others are doing!

[jodygirl]

Yeah there is so much info in this website that is awesome..The reason for the beans (as per the nutritionist) it will make me feel fuller and I won't eat as much.