[Lotta 'Lexi]

Well, here I sit at 52 years old (how did THAT happen?), 5 feet tall, and almost forty pounds overweight. I have no muscle tone (due to avoiding exercise of all types for many years!). I have a closet full of clothes, in sizes 3 and 5. I left that size in the dust months long ago!!!! Even my underwear covers one cheek at a time...I can even pick which.

My husband, who truly loves me, has started making little comments...a lot of little comments. Then we laugh (although I laugh knowing he's right!!!).

I work in a dental office and wear scrubs everyday. Scrubs were great for a while because they allowed growing room. NO ROOM LEFT, folks!!! I can't fit into most of my scrubs anymore.

I eat constantly. Junk food is my lover. I just can't seem to get started on a weight loss program. I get depressed because I'm fat, then I eat because I am depressed, then I get depressed because I ate... (Gee, bet I'm unique there, huh?)

I quit smoking almost two years ago, and weight has poured on. I'm glad I quit smoking, but I am also glad that I didn't know how much weight I would gain. Don't get me wrong...I know the reason for my weight gain. It's because of my non-stop eating. Anyone else here ever have a pint of ice cream for breakfast? I should say IN ADDITION TO BREAKFAST. Not just once here, folks! Several times last week (who am I kidding, this week also), I had ice cream BEFORE and after dinner. It's not just the ice cream, it's EVERYTHING.

I'm married, no children (except my two cats, who are my babies!),have exercise equipment (makes great dust catchers!), exercise videos, swimming pool (that I do use...me in a swimsuit, that's a whole other story!)

Help!!!! Lexi













HELP!!!!!

[QuilterInVA]

Lexi, been there and done that, don't want to go back. You might pick up Dr. Phil's book The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution at the library and give it a read. He has great suggestions for getting us to stop these behaviors and on the track to health - even if you don't follow his way of eating. You have to have ways to cope with things in life besides turning to food. There's lots of support here. Email me anytime.

[TerryT]

Welcome Lexi. I am fairly new here myself but your post sounds just like me. I have a really nice collection of tapes, too and had the nerve to just add one more to the pile! I am the same age as you and in the past 3 years, the weight comes on easy enough but has not left! My husband is now too making little remarks too.

[RAR]

HI! Lexiwelcome you are not the only one going thru all this I think at one time we all haveyou have come to the right place and hope you will get the help and encouragement that you need this is agreat group who will be here for you just wondering if all hubbys give them remarks as for my tapes they are piled up on my dresser very dusty as for ice cream working nights when I get on my binge eat everything in sight just wanted to wish you good luck Rita