Do you remember me?
 

Better yet, do I remember me? I have been on and off this site for years - this hiatus has been my longest probably 18 months...but I just keep coming back - I feel safe here....again - SO MUCH has been going on with me - can get into that much later (just so I don't scare everyone off right away) Anyway, I need to connect again so that I might have a fighting chance to get control of my life again - I have realized I need the daily contact of "friends" to drag myself out of this hole I have definitely fallen into. Is there anyone out there that needs this and would like to be consistent with a thread? I think if I can have/give support I can deal with my weight issues (at least that is how I did it last time - now 6 years ago!) If anyone thinks they may remember me - mom, teacher, 3 kids, yoyo dieting and losing, etc. etc. - I wonder if any of my old posts or journals are still on this site? Well, I guess the good news is that it is FRIDAY and I have finally reached out instead of feeling sorry for myself......

I'm fairly new here so I don't remember you. It does look like we're close to the same weight range. Welcome back. :hug:

Actually - that is an old goal - I am probably about 200 pounds now :( I am not doing so great now - but I want to try again and I am hoping that with no expectations yet I may actually get somewhere...... Trying to figure out how to get started!:^:

I was at 200 pounds right after Christmas.

Just start with little things if it's easier for you. I know it can seem very overwhelming to think that you need to change everything at once.

I love using fitday and I recommend it to track calories. In fact I recommend putting it what you normally eat in a day prior to starting any type of plan. That way you can see where your calories are coming from, get an idea of your eating trends, and start from there.

Good idea - I may just try to do that - I did weight watchers on my own - I really liked that - I kept a notebook and it was like my watch dog. Right now I am trying to get my emotional life in order.I'm in a phase of life right now that I spend all of it worrying about my kids - you see my daughter is 10 and in a new school and is having difficulty adjusting and making friends - the girls basically ignore her, my 8 year old son has a Speech/Language Disability with ADHD, and to round out the corners I also have a 13 year old son who is very popular and thinks he knows everything! Yes, a hubby is in the picture but he never thinks anything is ever wrong and is very mellow to these situations... I wish I could be like him.....

It sounds like you need to take a little bit of time for yourself. Even 5 minutes a day helps.

I have two daughters. My oldest is age 7 and is having reading comprehension issues, and my youngest is speech and language delayed. I also "enjoy" sharing my home with a man that just goes with the flow.

Hang in there girl, you can do this!

3mom, I don't remember you...but I sent you a private message! :)