Hi all--

I'm at 309 and just getting started (my heaviest a few years back was 323). I've lost 50 or more a couple of times in my life. I'm 37, in the midst of getting a divorce (separated for four years). I'm a college professor, ultra busy, but I need to make weight loss a priority. I'd love to find a buddy in similar circumstances.

Hi Angela!

I'm 19 and in college and am currently 225 or so. I've been to afraid to weigh myself the past few weeks Do you have a specific diet plan in mind or do you hope to change your overall lifestyle? What kind of exercise would you like to do?

Take Care & Good Luck!
Becky

Hi Angela and Becky,

I need a buddy too!! I have lots to lose, and also need to make it a priority!! I am starting again today.

I am 42 w/ 4 kids - single mom, and almost no time to myself!! I get up 1/2 hr early so I can exercise in peace!! LOL

I do WATP tapes with weights, and walk outside. I recently purchased The Firm set, but they go too fast for me at this point.

Eating if awful for me-I seem to get the exercise done, but eating is not under control at this point-I am eating everything in sight!!

Hope we can inspire each other!!

Hey Becky, Why afraid to weigh? Have you had a few bad weeks?

My plan is to count calories, try to up my walking (I used to walk a lot, but have stopped in the last few years, after I got a car ), start using my stationary bike again, and maybe, later in the year, get back to swimming.

One thing that has worked for me in the past is to count calories but not to have any forbidden foods. If I want to splurge half my calories on dessert once in a while, I do. I know it's not the healthiest, but I need to do something I can live with. A couple of years ago I lost about 60 pounds that way; last summer I did 30 (and both times I put most of it back on, when my life got too stressful).

Hey, Jazzmine--Are you keeping your food journal anyway? The last time I did a calorie counting thing, I started by just eating whatever the heck I wanted and counting the calories for a couple of weeks, so I'd know how much I really was eating; then I started cutting very very gradually, so that it wasn't that hard. If you eat 50 calories less today than yesterday, that's a success. Do you have other ways of being nice to yourself? I'm trying to work on that myself.

Hi Angela and everyone,

I also just joined this board.. YESTERDAY.. and have a lot to lose. I am 46, single, no kids, work alot of hours, battle depression from lonliness.. am 5'5" and weigh 222 pounds. My goal is 130.

I do walk alot, but I haven't been consistent with it. I do have some longterm friends, but they get wrapped up in their own universe and I don't see them as often as I'd like. Being as fat as I am makes it really hard to go out and I feel hopeless about meeting anyone for a relationship right now. Even if they didn't care about the weight, being this heavy has actually changed my personality.

Today is Day one of my diet and fitness program and I also really need support!

Hugs,
Elaine

Hi Angela - I just joined 3FC today, and saw your request for buddies with lots to lose. Sorry to hear about your divorce - hope it goes well for you. I'm at 316 (heaviest was 333), and have been doing the low-carb thing for a month. Not working too well, though, I think because of too high in fat at my age. I'm 44, and been heavy since late 20's. Like you, have lost 50, even 75 at a time, but always seem to get it back. I'm a professional too, and very busy, on the go, in the car, etc.....have switched to a little higher carb, lower fat system over past 5 days, and it seems to work much better. Energy is better, and the scale is moving again. Have been working out and exercising 4-6 days a week, too. A buddy to help with the ups and downs would be great, as I'm looking for a goal of 180 or less. Would love to hear how you are doing, and what you are doing that you find works.

Barbara H.

Hey everyone-It's so nice to see people posting and buddying up!! Easting for me is still terrible-Cannot get it under control at all. Exercise is happening-just need to get it together-in fact I gained a pound within the last 2 weeks!! grrrrrr

Hello Everyone,
This is my first post, just wanted to say hi.
It is very encouraging to read about others successfully loosing
weight. I am 29 year old wife and mother of 5 , and I am at my
highest weight and don't have being pregnant to blame. I now weigh
245 lbs. I have never been this overweight before. Before my first pregnancy
I weighed 114 lbs and after I stayed at about 125. That is pretty much
my pattern. I keep a little "baby" fat with me. I am only 5 '2 so being
this weight is quite uncomfortable. I am so ready for a change and look
forward to reading about all of your progress and hopefully sharing mine.

Well, I'm going to join in with the Newbies! I just joined today too, and am looking for some motivation. I want to lose 20 lbs., which seems like it should be easy, but I've been trying to lose it for 2 years and haven't shed a pound! (Not permanently anyway!) Like Jazzmine, I exercise, but cannot get eating under control. I'm in a committed relationship, and living with a guy tends to make one eat like a guy! (He has a pizza addiction). I don't know how to say no to the foods I love, but I exercise! (Hey Jazzmine, I've gained lbs too since starting a workout program, but remember, if you're lifting or running, you're probably gaining muscle, not fat. So we've gained healthy weight probably, but not getting thinner b/c we're not changing our eating habits!) Nice to meet everyone!

Wow, so many messages since I zoned out! I had a terrible week. My soon-to-be-ex has been threatening suicide if I don't take him back. This isn't a new threat, but it's hard for me to ignore it. And the stress just kills me, makes it hard for me to focus on getting my work done, let alone thinking about eating well.

Good to meet you all... Good luck HeidiKay. My advice is, don't turn down the pizza--just eat less of it. And mostly veggies for toppings. Small changes, long term.

Hi Everybody,

I am trying to recommit myself to weightloss. I am not new to dieting, been doing that for a while. But I find it hard to commit to one thing and actually stay with it. Hopefully we can all inspire each other. -Kimber

Hello again,
I'm on 2nd day of induction and my mind and sweet tooth are working against me.
I am a vegetarian so eggs seem to be on my menu an awful lot. Any suggestions?
Hope everyone is doing well.

Hi Angela and everybody else -

I too have a lot to lose - about 150. I am 33, newly separated mom of 2, just finished grad school and am getting ready to look for a job again after several years of staying home with the kids. I am currently 290 and this is the highest I have ever been and it is frightening. I can't really climb stairs without huffing and puffing and I hate being this way. I don't have any friends who need to lose a lot of weight so I don't have anybody to buddy up with locally, so hopefully I can chat with you all and get some inspiration. I know what I need to do and how to do it, but actually getting off my butt and doing it as well as stopping the out of control eating are two very different things. Hopefully we can help each other. My problem is that I don't think before I eat, I just have the guilt afterwards. I can't seem to stop myself from eating whatever I feel like, though, and that is so discouraging.

Anyway, the weather today here in Pittsburgh is beautiful and I spent the early afternoon spreading mulch around the landscaping. Does that count as exercise?!?!?!

Gwen

Hi everyone ...
Im 23 and trying to lose about *gulps* 95 pounds. I dont care how long it takes, but Im going to loose it darn it. lol Im looking for a diet buddy in the Pgh area...

I have PCOS and Im on gulcophage.....Im just starting to follow a low gi diet....Id like someone to get out an workout with since my husband is a skinny guy and goes to the gym and lifts weights...not really works out...