[dlm30]

Well here I am another year with the same goal, get skinny! Every year I start out strong and then along comes and excuse, party or what ever reason allows me to blow off my fresh start. This year I vow to make it diffrent. I am 30 years old and I wieght 258lbs I am not unhappy with myself, I have always been big and have done the yoyo all through high school. The smallest I ever was, was when my husband I first got together. What diet do ask?.. we call this "Love" diet. I since have ballooned to my biggest yet. Just the other day I said to my friend "When your fat clothes are getting tight you have to do something". I refuse to buy any other clothing, I mean it ,I refuse!
The question now is how do I stay motivated. My husband who has been a bean pole since we got together worries about my health. I suffer from anxieity, obesity and hypertension. He worries I will get struck with all the other wonderful family diseases ie. diabetties, heart disease, arthritis should I go on? Oh, did I tell you no kids yet? That was another promise, somthing I want so badly a child, and I cant even lose weight for that. I promised my husband I would drop 100lbs (my goal not his) before trying to concieve. Why you ask does he want this for me? To many ER episodes movies were the wife gets ill due to complications. He wants me and our baby to be healthy and I cant blame him.
Here to me and my new challege for "08" any suggestions are welcomed. Any chearing is also taken. Thanks for listening, oh and a picture is coming soon.
Danielle

[Begabo]

I am thinking,, we are all in the same boat as you are... I have decided this time to not say "Diet",,, Im getting healthierr....
Hope it helps...

[Nal123]

dlm30.
I know how you feel. I don't kids as yet and I'm worry if i have with the weight i have now I would gain more and be miserable and not healthy enough to take care of my kid and husband. I'm behind you a 100% and I wish you all the best. I'm at 220 now and I hope and pray i can loose 50 by June of this year.. I'm going to invest in a treadmill tomorrow so i can do 30mins walk a day which will help me along the way. Write me if you need support ..

[mandalinn82]

to all of the newbies in this thread!

You all seem to have made the commitment to make change - which is great! Next step...execute! Do you have a plan you intend to follow? If so, we most likely have a spot for it, so start posting here, there, and everywhere.

Can't wait to see you around more soon!

[Cait]

Hi.

I really know what you mean about not buying more clothes. At the moment I am living in the only 2 pairs of jeans that fit. They look dreadful, but I am definately not buying a bigger size. It really annoys me to look at all the lovely things in my wardrobe that I cant fit into.

You have such a motivational reason to suceed this time. You can do it!

[rysmommy]

danielle, I know exactly how you feel other than the kids thing i have 2 girls and i need to set a better example and get in shape before they know i was fat, i weigh the same as you i never thought in a million years i would weight this much im disgusted with myself but im sick of complaining so im taking action! I wish i would have been in better shape when i had my girls i had a few complications but nothing serious, I think it's a great thing that your going to get in shape before concieving good for you and your body will thank you for it your entire pregnancy! what are your plans do you have any?

[dlm30]

Well, my husband and I just bought our first home in Pa together so that was the first step to our family. We were living in a 1 bedroom apart. that could not acomidate a child. My husband just got a new job last year which enabled us to get the new home and recenlty got promotted which is great. The goal now is for me to be firm on this change of life and really start loosing.
Of couse today at work I was pulled to plan a baby shower at work. What comes with that but Cake and goodies. Since I am at work more than home I have got to stay strong!

[dlm30]

If you could only see my closet at home. Full of gerogous clothes that I cant fit into. If I can just stay serious I have a whole wordrobe waiting for me. It think I can actually see a diffrence in my face. Maybe its me but I think my nose is looking thiner. LOL.. it has to start somewhere right?
Danielle