Hello everyone...I am 5'10 and 25 years old and 247 lbs. I am determined to change myself before I reach 250 + I would love some support from people here I have visited this website many times since January 2006 and just now decided to join. I am quite the procrastinator. I do enjoy working out...that is not my problem. My problem is food. I LOVE IT! I love food that tastes GREAT (usually full of calories and fat) My best friend is doing weight watchers point program, and thinks I should do that with her.

My typical day....
Get up around 6:30 am
Work out on my stairs for about 30 min
Eat breakfast (sometimes I skip breakfast..I know it is bad but I feel sick after eating breakfast sometimes)
Kids are up....WHOA--- 5 of them....Get them dressed and ready for school except for my 3 yr old who stays with me all day
Take kids to school
come home and clean...(hardwood floors throughout my house- mopping is a regular activity here since I have a 150 lb Chocolate Lab)
by the time I am done cleaning it is time to go pick kids up from school.. I normally skip right over lunch too....
Kids are home from school and all screaming and running around....
so...I start dinner...now I dont ever skip dinner... I usually eat a normal healthy dinner..
bath time..
bed time...
and then the day starts over tomorrow...

I need help with motivation to excercise more, any tips on great excercises would be great. I also need tips to make myself eat HEALTHY. I would love any help or tips from anyone I would like to make goals together with someone. Thanks for reading my ranting...

Mary

i would start off with cooking lots and lots of veggies. i usually go for the lower calorie ones like cabbage and green beans and broccoli. they are so very good and fill you up almost immediately!i also do meal replacement shakes which gives lots of energy and also fills me up! good luck!

Your hands are definately full! How do you have time to eat? Just kidding! If you are like me you find the time no matter what you are doing!!! We all need alittle help with that! Come and visit us at
The Diet Journey of 2006 - 3FC Style, we are in the support forum, we have some great ladies there. Most of us have kids, too! Hope to see you there! Catherine

racegirl,

First off let me start by saying to the boards!! You will find all of the support and encouragement that you need here. As long as you are ready to make the change, all of these ladies are behind you 100%!!!

My advice to you right now is to make sure you're eating all three meals a day. It is so important to eat! If you don't have time for lunch or breakfast try a protein shake as one another poster recommended. If you don't all the meals your body requires it may prevent your weight loss.

Anyway, if you ever need a push or some advice let me know.....I'm sure all of these wonderful ladies would be more than happy to provide some for you.

Take Care and good luck!!