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Mandylyn , 05-14-2008 07:27 PM

Hi all! I've been in a long time battle with my weight, as almost all women!! Growing up I always thought I was fat, looking back I was far from being what I thought I was. I went to college and gained the freshman fifteen, and then some. I joined weight watchers and started walking with my boyfriend and lost 15 pounds!! Then I graduated and lost my ambition and gained it back. I joined WW again and joined Curves and lost again.

Well, after a few heartbreaks and bad decisions in life I gained a bit more weight because food made me feel better, until I saw how big I was. Then I got even more depressed so I ate more, saw how big I was and ate more! What a vicious cycle this is!!

I'm at a point where I get a glimpse of and I start to cry because of how I look. I try and try to diet, or eat healthy but I LOVE TO EAT! I did really well on the Fat Smash Diet for one week but I just love food too much. And my boyfriend, although very supportive of me loves to eat as well so it's hard for me to eat a salad while he's eating pizza.

I guess I'm looking for that support system I had at weight watchers without having to pay money I certainly don't have right now. It's helpful to go through hard times with people who know exactly how you feel.

I weighed myself yesterday and the scale said 205, not my highest but darn close!! I'm hoping this site will be what I need. Thanks for reading!!

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bethbeth , 05-14-2008 07:40 PM

Hello! Welcome!
I'm so glad you found us! Try taking just some small steps....just eating a few more fruits and veggies every day, going for a few more walks. Set a small goal...6 pounds and you'll be at 199! You can do that!
Make small changes and small goals at a time. Then you can add more later.
I hope you'll stick around and keep posting to let us know how you're doing!

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thesusanone , 05-14-2008 08:00 PM

Mandalyn,

Welcome to this wonderful forum. I love it here and hope you do too. I wanted to share something really interesting and thought provoking that someone said recently. They said something like, "Don't do anything to lose weight that you are not willing to do for the rest of your life." There is a lot of truth in that. I think the best thing to do is keep searching and trying different things until you find an eating plan and exercise regime that you can stick with. It really has to be a lifestyle change for it to work. THen your boyfriend's pizza wouldn't be such a huge temptation because you would be satisfied with what you are eating. You'll love it, I hope! I'm using the Weight Watchers core plan and I absolutely LOVE it. The food is awesome because it's all whole foods and really satisfies my needs fully. I do get the urge to snack, but I choose healthy things and avoid those trigger foods that get me overeating.

Good luck to you! ENjoy!

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rainlips , 05-14-2008 08:17 PM

I wanted to say welcome!!! Finding something and sticking to it is not an easy thing to do, But if you just start off makeing small choices. Whole wheat, cut back on pop, green veggies. Eating 5 to 6 times a day, smaller meals. It will work. There is a great support group here! I hope we are what you need!!
Candace

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