I've been watching my weight since I was young. My parents raised me in a family where the food needed to be eaten before someone else did. My mom is naturally thin despite terrible exercise and eating habits, but my sister and father are a sign of what happens if I give up.
I've been "on a diet" for at least ten years. Over time I slowly gave up bad things for me: I don't drink sodas, eat chips, find solace in overly sugary goodness, and eat only whole foods or things that are freshly cooked. I'm a rock climbing, a road biker, a hiker. Yet I am on the heavy end of things from my fellow's perspective, as well as myself.
I have bad joints. It hurts to walk. I know that losing weight will help this, too. The lowest I've been in my battle is 148, but if I slack off a tiny bit - a little extra sugar or no exercise for a couple days, and I'm back on the weight gain train.
I don't know how to combat this. I have the willpower, but even a tiny nudge from the goal and I don't even stabilize - I GAIN weight.
I came here today off of a link evaluating Nutrisystem - thinking it was a good idea and I should create my own version (after hearing first-hand how nasty the food is). I've tried weight watchers but felt ZERO motivation from it after a month, and I have been a regular user of FitDay since it first was put up online.
I hope these forums can help me to figure out a way where I don't have to constantly battle, battle, battle. It would be awesome to be at my ideal BMI and fitness, too.
Thanks for reading.
Cruise around and you'll find the Forum most suited to your needs - sounds like maybe Whole Foods Lifestyle for you?
I'm sure you'll find tons of info and lots of support here @ 3fc's!