Hello...

I am new to this board, having heard about it through an acquaintance. I just read a lot of messages here, and I think some of you may understand this.

I am returning to WW tomorrow morning after a couple of years, and I am terrified. I am scared to find out how much I weigh. I'm scared that I can't really do this. And I feel like a complete failure for being overweight. I don't know what's wrong with me or why I'm not normal.

WW worked well for me three years ago, but then I moved and something just happened. I don't know. So now, I'm further behind than ever. I hope I will be a good addition to this group (I'm not usually down) but right now, I'm struggling.
Any suggestions???
Avery.

Hi Avery,

I can relate to feeling terrified. I have felt that way before. The shame and the fear. Afraid to try one more time and afraid I'll fail again.

Here's my 2 cents worth. Yesterday is gone. No more beating ourselves up. Give yourself a big hug. If we could have done better, we would have. Just do this one day at a time. You can do it and be successful.

I think you will really love this new WW program.

You will get lots of wonderful information and support on this site. (You could probably already tell that).

I'm sure you will be a wonderful addition to this group!!!

Sending a hug your way.

Hello and don't be scared about doing something wonderful for yourself. After your first meeting and you find out what you weigh it might not be as bad as you think. After that you are on your way. You can do this and just remember we are all in this together and nothing is impossible. I just want you to know you have friends here and just take one day at a time. You will learn some wonderful things from the members here and they are sooooo supportive. Good luck!!! YOU CAN DO THIS, PATTI:

Dont be scared! You will really like the new program. Just go from day to day and do the best you can. Use this board for alot of great support!

If you have questions there is always someone with an answer to!

Good luck and keep us posted!

I just wanted to let you know I started WW 3 weeks ago and I was very nervous too about starting. I had tried the program awhile ago also but then moved and stopped. Here are just a few words of advice. Just do it. Don't fret about what you have weighed in the past. If you weigh more than you expected try to say to yourself that this is the last time you will ever weigh that much again. I hope you find the program easy to follow. I have found that this site is really great and hopefuly it will give you all the motivation that you need. If you have any questions or want to chat feel free to email me or whatever. Take care and good luck!!!!!

Melissa

Hello and welcome. You can do it. Go and get weighed and don't worrry about the number. It will be a new day and a new start. The new program is so easy. You can literally eat anything you want as long as you stay within the points for your weight. You will find tremendous support on this and other WW boards. We are all in the same boat and are more than happy to help with advice, encouragement, support, and lots of hugs. Best of luck to you.

I know EXACTLY how you feel! I felt the same way when I joined. That was 85 lbs ago and approx. 2.5 yrs. I love this program and I think its the easiest thing I have found to stick with, but most of all to GET BACK ON if you blow it. I haven't lost fast but I am now off blood pressure meds and my sugar is TOTALLY under control and my snoring is MUCH less. I also agree with Melissa when she said to remember this is the last time you will weigh that much. I think that is a very good thought. Anyways, best of luck and keep us posted. We are all rooting for you!
Take care.......Sis

Diane, Patti, Lily, Melissa, Ginaki, & Sis:


You will never know how much better your posts made me feel last Friday night. I cannot say 'Thank you' enough.

You were right, that things were not as bad as I thought they would be. I have stayed on WW this week and done okay, I think. But it would have been much more difficult to go in Saturday morning without your support. I hope you are all rewarded in little ways. I promise to help someone else the way you did for me. You are all 6 angels.

Avery

Avery,
You are so kind and have such a great attitude, you'll make it.
Scared is a reaction that can be overcome as you just found out with the great support from 3fatchicks members. Keep posting, let us know how you are doing. Good luck! It's great that you will help someone out the way you were helped.
234/thinner

Way to go, Avery!!! You did it!! You're on your way.

The only failures are the ones who stop trying. You're no failure; you're a success, because you're trying again. Pat yourself on the back for us.

Also, if you've read "Thin for Life," you know that the people who have been successful taking off and keeping off their weight are people who had plenty of re-gains in the past, but they learned from them. Take a look at what happened when you regained your weight this past time, and see what lessons you can learn from it. Maybe, for example, you found yourself just "going unconscious" and into denial, pretending you didn't really eat something or just not thinking about it. (That's what I do.) Once you recognize this behavior in yourself, it can be a red flag for you. When you catch yourself doing it, you can say -- "Hey, wait a minute. Look what happened last time when I started behaving like this. Do I really want to put back on all that weight again?" It really works!

--Lauren

Avery - Not normal? What the heck is normal anyway? We have all been where you are right now. Don't beat yourself up about it - just get back to WW and do your best. We all go there for the same reason - people understand.

If you don't want to find out what you weigh - just tell the weigher NOT to tell you. I do that from time to time!! It helps

Good luck! Its not easy - but keep coming here and reading and posting - you will find it a tad easier anyway!

Tara

All I can say, Avery, is that I think you have a wonderful attiitude.
Keep that and you will go the distance. We are ALL rooting for you. Keep us posted. Have a great week-end.....Sis

Way to go Avery! You're on your way (or should I say weigh?).

Let me tell ya, you've come to the right place for support. Any time I feel like I'm about to lose control and put something bad in my mouth or anytime I've reached my points max for the day and feel like eating some more, I come to these boards for encouragement and more often than not, I find comfort in sending encouragement to others.

I think you'll like the atmosphere here. It's a very positive and supporting environment.

By the way, most of us have felt what you were feeling when you posted your first message. Rest assured, it will get better. If you stay on program - or even if the best you can do is "not bad" on program, that's already an improvement and you will see (and feel) results.

Don't be too depressed by that first number on the scale because it'll be down by the time you step on it again. Oh and don't forget to measure yourself. That is also an important indicator of your success!

Keep up the good work Avery and talk to you soon!

Diane
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Avery - I am glad that we could all be of some help to you. It is important that you went and want to try it again. I have been happy with my progress so far (I have lost something over the past 4 weeks) but I am nervous about how I will feel when the scales tell me I didn't lose. I know it comes withthe territory, but I still want to see loss. I need to measure myself before I get too much further along. We all have our moments and whether you need the support or not, it is important to come here because you may need it the next day.

Good luck to all!
Melissa

I just wanted to pipe in and say first of all: Congratulations on taking the step to come back...it is the hardest part! The next hard thing will be when your losses slow down...so all of you, take your measurements! I would always measure when I'd had some slow loss weeks, it typically ended up being once a month although it feels like it's been a while now. It is such a good extra motivator!

Think how much difference a month will make! How much better you can look and feel by September or Christmas!