[lilmissme]

Hello everyone - I'm new to this site, although I signed back in 2004! I am back and ready to go. I feel that I am out of control. I just can't stop gaining weight, it's insane. The cravings for food, especially chocolate are overwhelming. I need to stop!!!

At the end of March 2006 until about the end of July 2006, I had lost 61 pounds. To me, that is quite a bit of weight in such a short amount of time. I had no control over that either - I was very sick and could hardly eat anything and what I did eat made me super ill. Things changed with being sick at the end of June when I had a seizure. This was due to one of my medications becoming very toxic to my body. After the seizure, I felt great. I could eat again, go out, have fun, etc.

The weight stayed off until the end of July. I slowly started gaining it back, a couple pounds here, a couple there. I wasn't too worried about it because it wasn't much. Now, as of today, I have gained back 45 pounds! I have got to stop this vicious cycle because I am so unhappy with myself and I don't wanna go back to wearing my fat clothes! I eat pretty good during the day when I'm at work but it when it comes to the evening and being at home, it kills me. I have no self control!

I am determined to lose the weight because I need to do it for me. I recently went out and bought an elliptical and started using that a couple of weeks ago - exercising for the first time in my life really! I'm hoping that will help me. If anyone has any tips on keeping up the motivation or what to do when you have cravings, it would be great if you could share them with me!

Thanks so much!
Lilmissme

[AquaWarlock]

First off, congrats on taking an important first-step to being a healthier you. Just keep at it (eating healthfully + exercising) and before you know you'll be @ your goal weight.

As for exercise, try to keep it varied and interesting -- too many times I've flunked out in the past because my routines became too, well, routine. I got bored, I slacked - so now I mix up my workouts quite a bit, sometimes it'll be kickboxing, sometimes interval with weights, and a weekly modern/jazz dance class that's a great stretch & cardio workout.

As for everything else food and exercise in general, explore & search the 3FC forums a little, I'm sure any questions/concerns you have about exercising and eating has been asked thrice over (not that we mind answering specific concerns again.)

[Rabmonk006]

Yes congrats on making the commitment to be healthy! Exercising for the first time in your life eh? I don't exercise either >_> I'm joining the gym today and I hope all goes well lol. Just make sure you start slow with the exercise so you don't get discouraged or too sore! I'm a big snacker, If I'm craving candy or sweets, I have a piece of fruit or fat free kettle corn.. if you're craving chocolate try sugar free hot cocoa? Good luck, and the best tip of all I can give is to keep checking these forums because it's a great motivator!

[JackieB]

Hey! Welcome Back!

I totally can relate to the ups and downs of weight loss. Especially when it creeps up on you. After going through a terrible breakup I lost tons of weight without even trying. I was down to about 118 pounds. I never even thought my body was capable of being that little. The same thing happened to me.... I started eating whatever I wanted. Sometimes I had McDonald's twice a day. I was stupid to boast that I could eat anything and I wasn't gaining anything back. I also starting partying a lot...aka drinking more.

Then *POOF* weight started piling on. And it took almost a year to gain anything. I thought maybe I had just "thinned out from growing up". Same thing as you....a few pounds here...a pants size there. But I never gained so much at once that I really noticed. I didn't realize how bad it was until I got pictures back from a night out. I was shocked!! I have put on nearly 35 pounds just since MARCH!!!

Soooo, we're all in this together. I am finally at peace knowing that I will probably never weigh 118 pounds again. That's OK with me. I'll be happy if I can just get down to 150 again (which is what DF thinks I weigh ) I come here when I'm feeling low or hungry and this site has helped me so much!!! **GOOD LUCK!!***

[lilmissme]

Thank you for your replies everyone. I much appreciate them!

Rabmonk006 said:

Just make sure you start slow with the exercise so you don't get discouraged or too sore!

Oh I learned that the hard way! The first time I used my ellpitical, I did two 5 minute interval, like an hour apart, and I could barely walk for the next two days. My hamstrings hurt so much! But it's getting easier now. I add on a minute or two every couple of days.

JackieB said:

I was stupid to boast that I could eat anything and I wasn't gaining anything back.

Me too!! I was so happy that I could eat anything and not gain the weight back. Well that lasted for like 3-4 weeks and then the numbers slowly started getting bigger on the scale .... and then I was doomed.

Lilmissme