Hi,
I am Patti, 47 yrs old, and have 80 more pounds to lose. I have been dieting for 4 months now and just found this site and love all the info, etc. The first 50 pounds for me is always achievable , then I have a hard go of it and usually get off and gain it all back. That is what I did with the low carb diet, but this time I am eating a balanced diet/calorie counting and exercising and believe I will make it this time.
I have a goal set of 199 pounds by Christmas and sure hope I can do it. That is 16 more pounds, so if I stick to it, it should be something I can do.
Hope to find some friends and support here and helpful advice!
Good Luck to everyone on their weight loss journeys and take care !
Hey Patti! Saw your "Old, Fat & Work all the time!" line and had to stop to say hello! I'm also old, fat and working all the time! Welcome to THE place for support, friendship, and wonderful advice towards reaching your goals!
Congratualtions on your 1st 50! I'm sure that you will reacy your goal by Christmas! Dig around in the forums.... you are sure to find a niche to spend your online time! Best wishes!
You started right about where I am starting now. I have been really discouraged. I spent most of 20's overweight and I just turned 30 and now I am afraid I will spend my 30's the same way, but I just can't let that happen.
I would love to hit 199, too! I haven't been that small since I was about 21 and at that time I lose weight too fast and ended up having to have emergency gall bladder surgery and then I gained all the weight back and then more with my pregnancy with my son. Right now I weight 263, which is 33 more than I did before I had my son 4 years ago.
I would love to talk with you sometime about how you lost the weight and for for motivation.
Hi Robyn,
Thanks for the Welcome. It is great to meet you! Thanks for the congrats, also. I am trying to "dig" around and get use to this place . It is pretty different than most forums I have been on, but not too hard. Just have to search around for a while.
It has been really neat so far.
Hi Melody
Glad to meetcha. Dont get discouraged. The hardest part is just starting, then to me the next thing was if I had a bad day, eating something I shouldnt, was to just let it go and know that it was just a mistake and get back on it the next day.
That has been the difference for me this time. Use to if I got off my diet just a little bit, it was all over, but now I can get back on and not look back.
My weight didnt really sneak up on me, I was just trying to ignore it. Plus, I am an emotional eater, so I have to deal with that when I am stressed out.
You are young and now is the perfect time for you to get control of your health. I would love to talk to you anytime. Just dont beat yourself up and know that you are going to make mistakes while dieting and that doesnt mean you arent going to make it.
When I started it was neat to realize that if I just lost an average of 2.5 pounds a week that I would have all my weight off in a year. That seems so much more doable (if that is a word) than looking at the whole 130 lbs.
Short term goals are very motivational.
Hello everyone,
I am also "Old/Fat/and work all the time". I am 46, and trying to lose a total of 100 lbs. I haven't been at a healthy weight since my late teens. I can't even remember what thats like, being slim that is. I started at about 235 but I am down to 215 now. I am a special education teachers aide and love my work. I have been going to Curves, all women, for about 3 weeks now. I like it very much. I just hope I don't get tired of going. I have challenged myself to lose 20 lbs by Christmas. If I make it, that will put me under 200!!! Been a long time since that happened. Thanks for listening. TJ
Hello everyone....I am getting older, fatter and work all the time!!!!...I have been surfing the web for HELP on weightloss....This site is really neat.....I enjoy reading of other weightloss and cant wait to be able to post mine!!!....I am restarting the weightloss AGAIN..I have been heavy most of my life.....I need to lose 120 pounds!!!!..........If I can be of help to ANYONE, please let me know
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. I can relate to pieces of what you are all saying. I am getting older. I'm fat and I used to work all the time. Right now I am currently working for a new job. My other job was getting so frustrating and stressful. That I quit at the end of August. It wasn't the smartest thing to do but I am more sane now.
Patti :: Sounds like you are on the right track losing the weight. I would also like to get under 200 by Christmas too. I have about 14 pounds to get to 199. I set a goal for myself to try to lose 20 by then.
Melody :: I totally know where you are coming from. I don't ever feel like there was a time in my life where I was thin. I would have been around 5. After that I have always been overweight. I spent my 20's that way and half of my 30's being overweight. I have finally decided that I have to do something to improve my health and overall attitude about me. I am working on me and getting me where I want to be. I have to do it this time.
Surf through the site and you'll find so much. Keep up the good work ladies. It's going to be a great ride. Hope to get to know you all better.
Hugs, Annie
Last edited by AnnieFannie; 10-09-2005 at 10:03 AM.
HI TJ,
Sounds like you are on the right track. We weight the same at this point (215). I had 130 pounds to lose, so I certainly can relate. I , too, am also trying to get under 200 by Christmas. 199 sure would look sweet ! Good luck and keep fighting the fight !
Hi PurpleRose,
You are starting close to where i was at the beginning. Except 10 pounds less. It looks daunting at first, but once you get going those goals just get closer and closer. You just have to have your mind made up. Set smaller goals and know you are going to make it !
HI Annie,
I can understand quitting your job. I am so tired of working all the time. I come in from work at one job and have to be at the next one in 30 minutes. This week I am on vacation from both and am so relieved. I keep searching for that ONE job, so I can drop one and have time for myself.
We have the same goal for Christmas. I just know that 16 pounds is something I should be able to do ! GOOD Luck to you and everyone else !
Good Morning All,
It sounds like we all have alot in common. 20 lbs. by Christmas!!! We can do it with each others help. I am trying to eat healthy and make my portions smaller. I am kind of following WW but I don't go to the meetings.
Annie,
I know how stressful a job can be. Keeping my fingers crossed for you to find a great new one.
Patti,
One of the hardest things for me to do is accept my mistakes and know that I'm going to do it again. Getting better at it but it is still hard for me to pick up and move on. I am my own worst critic!
Melody,
Talking about a stressful job. Special Ed is very challenging for teachers, as you know. You have sooo much paper work and they just keep adding more. I don't know how you do it.
Everyone have a good day! UNDER 200 BY CHRISTMAS!!!!
::Patti:: I am hoping to find a job soon. I think if I had a job to go to during the week it would help me with not feeling so bored and being at home I have total access to food. It doesn't help that about a 1/2 a block away across the street is a convenience store to get food. I am glad I don't work as an assistant manager anymore or atleast the store. It was of all places. A Convenience store. THere's not much healthy to eat there. And the temptation was so great. I did pretty well, but every once in awhile a candy bar or a bag of chips would be eaten.
:: TJ::Thanks for the wishes. I am really needing to find something soon. I am hoping. Fingers crosses.
Well, I am happy to say that I am 1 pound closer to my Christmas goal. I weighed in yesterday and I am down. Only 19 more to go in 10 weeks 6 days. Who's counting. I am ready to get to onederland. I want to see it so badly. I at one time weighed 181 and always thought I was so huge. To see myself now. I would love to be that again.
Ok.. I'm thinking of doing a little food diary. Try to write down what I eat each day and make myself be accountable for what I am putting into my mouth. I think it might help me. I am off for now. Good luck gals. Hope that we can all see onederland together.
Hi, well this sounds like a great group I can relate to. I am fifty and a resteraunt manager so I work pretty much all the time, and I am overweight. I am proud to say that I have finally hit the onderland mark of 196. Haven't seen under 200 for a few years or so. My next small goal is to get to 189. I struggle everyday. I know how you all feel. I am willing to come into your group if you want me. I am willing to give support and will probably ask for some also. I haven't really been on a major diet at all. Just eating healthy(most of the time) and doing the 8 minutes in the morning exercise plan. It has worked. Although some of the moves I am not ready to do yet since I just got off crutches.
Anyway, I will try to get back here as soon as possible. You all seem like a great group who has alot in common.
"A smile is a hearts way of breathing"
deb
Welcome and Congrats on being in Onederland. My first goal is to try to lose 20 lbs by Christmas. To tell the truth I am going to be happy just to hit Onederland by then. I haven't seen that since right before I was pregnant with my first child back in 1993. I was at 181. I haven't seen it since.
This is a great place to find wonderful support and motivation. It's amazing to see all the progress these women have made and to hear their stories brings such inspiration. I know I can do it if I just put my mind to it. I am only 19 lbs from my goal. And have 10 weeks and 4 days to reach it. I know I can do it. I have to do it for myself because I want to be healthy and feel good about myself. So jump on in and find a seat and we'll all help each other through the good times and the times when we just want to give up or just need someone to say it's ok.. there's always tomorrow.
I know if I mess up it's not the end of the world because there is always tomorrow to start from scratch. Good luck.
Welcome Deb!
Glad you stopped by. Being a resturant manager, it must be hard being around all that good food. I'd be off of the wagon everyday. I don't really follow a diet either. I have been trying to cut my portions in half and I work out 3 days a week. It's slow going but they say that's the best way.
Annie,
I love your icon...."life is a pain"....I was poking at my fat just like that this morning. I was telling it to go away. Think it will listen? Tee-Hee
I didn't have a great day yesterday. The chocolate monster was here and offered me a candy bar. I only ate half of a Hershey bar though instead of the whole thing. I think that's progress.
Hi Everyone ! Gosh, I have missed reading some posts!
TJ !
I know what you mean about having to accept our mistakes. I have a really hard time with that still, but I am getting the hang of it. And even though you feel you had a bad day yesterday, you still managed some control by eating only half of the chocolate bar. I dont think I couldve done that with it IN MY HANDS.
Anne,
having a job is what keeps me outa too much trouble. I need the routine and right now I am on vacation and having a lot harder time . I have more time to exercise, but I also have more time to think about eating ! Grrr. It will be better for me when I am back to my routine!
HI DEB,
and Welcome. It is great to have you here. We can use all the support and help that we can get. and CONGRATULATIONS on getting under 200 . I sure hope I do that soon. It is such a HUGE thing to me and I wanna see it so bad. Hope to see you here often !
Old & Fat & Work all the time
Welcome to THE place for support, friendship, and wonderful advice towards reaching your goals! 
Best wishes!
. It is pretty different than most forums I have been on, but not too hard. Just have to search around for a while.
and know that you are going to make mistakes while dieting and that doesnt mean you arent going to make it. 
. I have more time to exercise, but I also have more time to think about eating ! Grrr. It will be better for me when I am back to my routine!