Hello all...I've been lurking for a few days and thought I should say hi and get involved in some of these great conversations that go on here.
My name's Simone. I'm Canadian [live in Toronto]. I've finally decided to do something about my weight. It's never bothered me. I haven't had any medical issues that would make it necessary to lose weight. But I am morbidly obese. I think Im lucky that I havent had any issues so far. I'm 36 and I know anything can happen at any time.
But health was not my motivator for losing weight. Spite and vanity are.
Lets start with spite. My sister in law lives with me. She's always known me to be heavy and Ive never made any attempts to lose weight. We recently took a trip and there was a massive hill to climb. I was having trouble with it. But so was everyone else - thin and large. She says to me "I should've borrowed [so and so's] scooter for you to use this way you wouldn't have so much trouble walking". My first thought "what a b*tch!" I wasnt complaining or anything like that. So..here's where the spite comes in. After 3 kids she's trying desperately to lose weight. My thought "Im going to lose more weight and in a shorter amount of time than her".
Next...vanity. I ran into an old bf not too long ago and today too and was so horribly embarrassed to approach him because of all the weight I gained in the past few years. It was the 1st time I felt that way. And I thought if I feel this way - embarrassed about how I look, then it's time to do something about it.
I studied low-carb diets for the longest time. I think it's best for me because I know I'm a carb addict. I can never stop at just one serving.
I started this plan last week [a combination of Atkins and Stillman for induction] and have lost 10lbs so far! Im really happy about that. Im even happier that I am full and not hungry all day long. I dont feel deprived at all. I think that's the best feeling. I also like that I now only eat when Im hungry instead of grazing all day long.
Enough babbling. I hope I find some great inspiration on these boards to keep going once the spite and vanity wear thin.
