[Eliana]

Originally Posted by DivineFidelity

For me, my true starting weight was a relief...

I bought a scale about 7 months after leaving for college, and when I left I already knew I was just at 200 lbs...and the first time I stepped on it...it said 278...and I called my boyfriend bawling about how fat I had gotten and he dropped what he was doing to come over and try to make me feel better about it...and after I had calmed down a bit he got on the scale to show me he weighed more then me...and when he was on it, it said 300 lbs....and he is NOT 300 lbs...and then we heard some snapping noise and he thought he broke my scale but then it said 270...which is how much he REALLY weighs...

I got back on the scale and it said 251...and I was SO RELIEVED that I wasn't 270 something...lol.

It turns out there was some piece of plastic stuck in one of the feet of the scale...and when he stood on it the plastic broke and fell out, and now the scale works properly...lol


I think if the first number I had seen had been 251...I would have freaked out....so it's almost a good thing that my scale screwed up the first time...because it definitely showed me how much worse it could have been. lol

That's a great story! LOL! And what a supportive boyfriend, my goodness! So glad the scale fixed itself before you were both really depressed.

I was afraid to face the scale before I started so I can only guess at my 235 start weight. I had dropped a full dress size before hopping onto the scale and it read 225. I could have weighed 245 for all I know. But I had 235 in my head as a start weight, so when I saw 225, I was relieved.

[Jilu]

I just weighed myself this morning for the first time since last Spring. Then I weighed 272 lbs. with my highest weight being around 290.

I've had an intense year with surgeries (so no exercise) a lot of not healthy eating, I felt like I've gained weight and have just felt gross and that I let myself go worse than before.

But, I got on the scale this morning and weighed 260 lbs and have never felt so good about that weight. I was expecting at least 275 if not much more.

I'm trying to focus more on physical achievements than the scale number, but I have to admit, it was a little thrilling.

[archychick]

Originally Posted by rockinrobin

So let me ask you if I may, oh fellow 5 foot nothing-er, talk about a thread hi-jacker, what's your plan of attack? How are you going about this? How are you going to decrease that number?

LOL feel free to hijack anytime - I enjoyed it! My aunt Millie was right, "The evil you know is better than the evil you don't know." So, yes, knowing that number is very important to my journey.

I am so glad you asked that because I was trying to figure out where to put this today! I FINALLY figured out how to go about this. In another post I struggled with this as I felt like I had a stubborn child within me that didn't want the change needed. I know the last thing I need is a weightloss diet as I've been on/off them since I was 12 (I only had a serious weight problem for the past 4 years). I need a good, healthy diet that works with my body.

During my last successful effort to lose a great amount of weight and keeping it off for 7 years was when I practiced pescatarianism (a type of vegetarianism where I also eat seafood, dairy and eggs. I just omit mammals). I love meat, don't get me wrong, but this lifestyle seemed to be better on my system as I didn't always feel that I had an iron ball in my stomach. It also made my meal center around the veggies instead of the protein. Meal planning last night I really felt that I broke the vicious protein, too high carb, veggie cycle. My family still wants the meat, so I will throw in some of that into the dinners, but healthfully. My older son is a ballet dancer and my husband's job is very physical so they really need it anyway.

As for exercise, I am walking our 3 mi lake with my husband several times a week and taking a part-time position as a bartender. Being on my feet moving around will get me away from my desk (tax preparer/writer/grad student). Just moving my dupa whenever possible.

I feel great now that I have a plan of action - something that is a healthy lifestyle. I'm really just focusing on my attitude and balancing my system right now. I figure the weightloss will follow since I believe that it is just a symptom of my eating habits and lack of exercise.

Cheers!

[desperate]

Botzz ! Good for you! awesome job..your determination definitely helped!

[duckyyellowfeet]

I was horrified for a while until I decided to do something about it. 260 sounded horrendous when I felt I couldn't change it; once I made a choice to change my life, it wasn't so bad...higher than I'd like, obviously, but it became just another number I had to deal with.

[JulieJ08]

Maybe it's the satisfaction of facing the truth and doing something about it. You already knew you weighed that much. The scale just proved you were not in denial anymore. Kind of a sense of resonance with truth.

[archychick]

Julie, I think you hit the nail on the head.

[Botzz]

Originally Posted by Deena52

Wow! I just checked out your photos, Botzz and you look great! Your progress and lifestyle changes are really impressive! Congratulations!

deena

Thanks Deena it is a night and day kind of feeling from then until now.

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[bargoo]

I am also 5 feet tall and was over 200 pounds when I started. I don't know how long I was at that weight as I avoided scales, but when I saw 200+ I was shocked.