Hi everyone.. I just wanted to introduce myself.. I've been lurking for well over a week and thought it was time.. My name is Liz, i'm 29, live in Iowa... I've been overweight my whole life.. In fact, I don't know what its like to "not" be overweight... I'm finally getting my life in order, finished college, saving for a house (hoping to buy this fall) and it just seems to be the "right" time to get my weight in order too.. I'm at my all time high weight.. Over 350, not sure how far over as the doctors scale doesn't go any higher than that. I started watching my calories/fat 17 days ago.. Its also been 17 days since i've had any chocolate/candy/fast food. I've gone out to eat a couple of times, but have been limiting my portions.. I'm trying to stay between 1700 and 2000 calories a day, stay away from sugar, flower, all the white stuff basically.
Any encourgement or ideas anyone can give me to stay on track would be appreciated.. I go to the doctor on May 1st for my depo shot, so i'm going to have them weigh me then.. I'm hoping (praying) that i'll be under 350 by then so I can atleast weigh myself from now on...
Anyways, I'm not really have any problem on watching my food and portion control, i'm having more of an issue with getting motivated enough to exercise.. Heck, not even exercise, taking the dogs for a walk.. I'm currently working a part time job in addition to my fulltime one, so i'm hoping when that's over in 3 weeks i'll be more motivated to get out and walk..
Well, enough about me.. I just wanted to introduce myself.. Thanks.
Liz