I guess I left out a few important tidbits
My plan is to do a sort of Weight Watchers/ Alli combo. I'm not going to meetings, but I used to so I have all the materials, and I also bought an Alli starter pack yesterday, and I plan to use it only before meals containing small amounts of fat.
One specific area I think I will definately find my self needing support in is family. My boyfriend has a very fast metabolism and can eat whatever he wants, he's also a very picky eater, and can't stand anything that gives the implication that it might be healthy. We've agreed that we'll eat seperately for the most part, I'll cook for my son and I, and he'll pick something up. I'm also going to pick up a few low-cal cookbooks and have him go through and see if he can find any recipes that he could stomach so we can eat together once in a while. But I won't lie, it's not always easy to enjoy my salad when the smell of french-fries is filling the house!
I'm really looking forward to getting to know you all, and leaning on you, and also being leaned on
~Dawn
Hi Everyone!
i think it's great that you are so determined, and it seems like you have a good plan. hopefully you can get your boyfriend to eat with you sometimes, but you have to eat healthy no matter what people around you are doing! i know from experience. it's frustrating but stick with it. plus, your son will benefit from your healthy lifestyle and learn to be a healthy adult!
