[valley]

I once lost 30 pounds on the Weight Watchers points Plan. In the last 2 years, I've gained every bit of it back, plus more

I keep thinking I can do it on my own because I have absolutely no support. But I have a hard time getting motivated. Once I get past week 3, I tend to do fine. I am a stay at home mom, who is a substitute cafeteria worker at my childrens school so I dont work enough to stay busy outside of the home. My husband works out of town all week so I eat from boredom and nervousness, being alone so much.

I am 36 years old, 5'3" and up to 163.5 pounds...the most I've weighed since my last child was born 8 years ago. My husband and I are also trying to conceive our third child (for 6 months now!) and i'm so worried about how much weight I will gain with my pregnancy. I'd like to lose the weight and get in shape before I get pregnant but just cant seem to get myself going.

Another problem is that I tend to eat the same types of diet food over and over again. I get bored easily with the same menu.

I'm really pouring my heart out here arent I? Sorry bout that but I am at the end of my proverbial rope. Any advice or tips of how to jumpstart a new outlook on weight loss and exercise?

Thanks.

[cece]

Val - Hello and welcome. We've all been where you are. In fact I'm there right now: wanting and needing to be on track with the program and exercise but not feeling one bit motivated about it. Sometimes I guess we just have to get on with it, whether we feel motivated or not. I know it's especially hard when you're fighting boredom and stress. Why not make it a point to spend some time on-line hunting down new recipes? Or go to the library while your kids are at school and check out some cook books. It would give you something to do to combat the boredom and nervousness and you might find new things to eat so that you're not stuck eating the same diet food all the time. And be sure to join us on the weekly thread. We'll give you all the support you need.

[valley]

thanks so much Cece! I appreciate the advice, girlie. Sometimes all it takes is to know that there is someone else who knows just how you feel.

And tomorrow is a new day.