I am new to this board but not new to the weight loss challenge. I have been up and down the scale (mostly up) just about all my life. Ok! I've had a few years, high school and college, where I was in single digit clothing. Those days are long gone. A few kids, 8 in all, and a very sedentary lifestyle have wreaked havoc on me. YES, I know, the sedentary lifestyle is my own fault. Hey, I take all the blame for the way I look. Unfortunately my husband "loves" me the way I am ( I think this is his insecurity talking) so I've never had any need to lose weight. But at the ripe old age of 42 I sure am noticing I'm not able to do alot of things and the health is deteriorating.

I have alot of weight to lose but I need someone to help me. Someone who can keep me on track and hold me accountable for that piece of cake I just can't resist. And someone who will motivate me to get on the bike my hubby bought me for my birthday that I've yet to ride. Mind you, I begged him to get me the bike even though he knew it would just sit there. OH SOMEDAY! This is alot to ask of someone who doesn't know me, someone who doesn't know that I would much prefer being on the couch instead of walking around the block. But I am up for the challenge if I can just get someone to push me over the edge.

Can anyone help me? I'm more than willing to be a buddy to anyone!

HI THERE AND IM GLAD YOU ARE HERE IT TAKES ALOT TO ASK FOR HELP. I AM HERE FOR YOU AND HOPE YOU EILL BE HERE FOR ME ALSO. I ALSO HAVE ALOT OF WEIGHT TO LOSE AND HAVE BEEN EXCERCISING ALMOST EVERYDAY. I HOPE THAT WE CAN BECOME GREAT FRIENDS IN THIS NEVER ENDING SAGA OF FAT LOL ANYWAYS HERE IS MY EMAIL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHAT [email protected]



talk to you soon

Brandy I just wanted to say thanks for jumping on board. It really means alot to me. I'll drop you an email.

I am in the same boat that you are. You sound like me in so many ways. I too have a bike and pretty much a whole darn gym here at my house and I had never even walked into that room (other than to watch my DH work out). Finally about a week ago I hopped on the scales and didnt believe my eyes. I am at my heaviest. Ive been like a yoyo up and down and up and down. I am determined to loose this weight and keep it off. Food is my passion and I know exactly what you are talking about when you need accountability. Last night I wanted one of those little debbie christmas cakes that was laying on the table so darn bad. I could just taste it. I just looked at Dh and said "Those cakes are so tempting. Do you know how tempting they are?" He looked at me and laughed and said "Yeah but they taste like crap." YAY DH! Thank you. Even though I knew he was lying it gave me the stregnth to walk away and not eat one. When I look at myself in the mirror I get so mad at myself. I think about what a beautiful person I use to be. Im still me but I have gained ALOT of weight since I have been married. I want and will be the weight I was when DH and I met. He too tells me that I am as pretty as I ever was even though I know he is lying. I look back at the pics of us together when we are dating. I have them on our bedroom dresser. I see how pretty and thin I was and how happy I was in my own skin. I had so much energy and wanted to be up and moving all the time. Where did that person go? I am darn well determined to find her. I started back on WW and have been trying to do some type of exercise everday as well as drinking 6 glasses of water a day. The first night I done some crunches and leg lifts. The next day I was determined to get on that bike. I put it off all day long until DH went to bed. I MADE myself go in there and get on that bike. I set it at the lowest resistance setting and peddled for about 5 minutes. I was pooped and I knew that was pathetic. I use to play softball and could run forever. Thats when it snapped that something has got to change!! Each day I have been uping the resistance on the bike and riding for a couple more minutes at a time. Ive made it up to 12 minutes at a medium resistance and its getting alot easier. Mind you Ive only been doing this for a week now. I have broke down and had pizza, a few cookies and soda. HOWEVER I am still doing great. I hopped on the scale this morning and I had lost 6lbs. That was so awesome. It was so worth eating that salad last night at Wendys instead of a bacon mushroom melt.

YOU CAN DO IT TOO! Im so here to help you along the way and I would to have you as my buddy as well

I really appreciate the encouraging words. It's nice to know there is someone out there alot like me. Would really like to get to know you. Drop me a line. [email protected]

Thanks!
Rebecca