[skintoskincombat]

Hello Everyone!

I've been struggling to get this extra weight off me for about 5 years now! I am 24 years old about 5 9 almost 5 10 and am about 210 pounds. I gained after my freshman year in college went from about 160 to 185 so i really gained 25 instead of 15. I had also been on aderal since i was 12 and got taken off it when i turned 19 Since then my weight has been slowly creeping up ever since. The most i've ever been able to lose was 10 pounds at a time and it's ussually with a fad diet that lasts two weeks and ends when i cant take anymore and go back to my normal eating habbits.

I really want to lose it for good because i realize that right now I am at a cross roads. I feel like i've gotten so heavy that it's really taking a toll on my confidence, and while I am still able to get compliments and attention when i go out i feel like if i gain anything else i risk becoming invisible . I want to nip this before it gets out of control!! I am still young and able to be active AND i love veggies and healthy food! I just have little to no self control and I think i may also have an alcohol problem.


I love food and drinks, i love going out to eat, i love trying new exotic or interesting foods out. I also love to drink, i can drink a big bottle of wine a night if i wanted to.( Thats A LOT of calories ) I went through a break up and that's what i was doing at one time. Then when I drink I have no self control when it comes to food, even into the next morning! All i want is a breakfast sandwhich. Also I am in my first long term relationship ever, and i realized that I am gaining weight at a faster speed than normal. I still fit into a size 16 but they have become tighter on me in just 6 months, i've never gained so fast . He also has **** eating habbits, he doesnt like veggies. He likes burgers pizza and fried chicken. That is about it. Anyways i'm done complaining! I just wanted to give you guys some background. Right now I am actually determined to lose for real this time. I've stocked my fridge with super healthy things, lots of lean protiens, lots of veggies, hummus, whole grains, and i've been at it for a week and i already feel wonderful! It's really been a lot easier but i don't want to give myself too much credit because ussually the second i start getting compliments or notice a change i think its time to go out and celebrate! So i'm definitely going to need everyones encouragement Thanks for listening to this disjointed ramble! Excited to share my journey with you all

[penmage]

[StaceyDanielle]

Welcome and good luck skintoskincombat!

[forreal]

My computer is acting up -- this is my third effort at posting a response - so I'm going to keep it short and hopefully get it posted.
First - Welcome.
You are at a cross-road. Don't try diet after diet - they don't work. You'll "fall off the wagon", feel like a failure and put the weight back on and then some. Your health will begin to fail. That's what happens with the "diet attitude".
What you have to do is change your thinking - no diets. Relax. There's no such thing as forbidden food. Make sensible choices and control your portions. That's what it boils down to. You know you can't eat pans of pizza and fried chicken. But you can eat those foods in moderation. Eat three meals a day, snack when hungry -- but make the best choices you can. You can eat Lean Cuisine or Weight Watchers lasagne or your mom's special recipe lasagne - as long as you control your portions.
So use common sense and you'll control your weight without torturing yourself. Good choices = good results. Bad choices = bad results.

Good Luck to you and I hope to see more posts from you.

Mary

[Mozzy]

Welcome and good luck on your journey!!!