Ha ha, I wanted an audience! Well we mostly just introduced ourselves and thought about what we wanted to acheive from it, and some explanation about what to expect in the coming weeks. There was a leader person, and 8 people. Everyone in the class was really quite big, because that was kind of part of the referral criteria. I just loved not standing out as the fattest person like I do in just about every situation ever, so that made me feel really confident and not self concious, which meant it is easier to be really honest about things. The other people was really nice, as was the leeader. Talking about our experiences was kind of a bonding thing because it is personal issues to share!
I explained the many reasons i wanted to lose weight, which can mostly be summed up as the just feel normal, and that I have been trying but progress so far is slow and I felt like I was stalling a bit and wanted help with that. The group was very mixed and had all different stories to tell.
Tonight they are going to tell us about exercises classes that are going to be run (for real beginners like me!!) and talk alittle about nutrition. In the coming weeks there is going to be chance to talk about all kinds of issues that we want like binge eating, mobility, self esteem etc, even one to one if we want. I am going again tonight, I am very happy about it!!
Hello, from a man. That approach is definitely working for you Sue! I hope we can all help you though on your way should you need it!
I weighed myself today, I try to stick to fridays... I lost 2 more pounds, plus the one I gained lst week!! I don't know if that made me complacent because I went to an event where they were selling snacks real cheap; i couldn't decide between burger, hotdog, or pizza slice, so went for all 3. Then another hotdog.Ooops, i regret that.
I am trying week 2 of trying to do a weekly shop (and not eat it all in a few days... I usually shop daily to avoid this but it just ended up that I was buying too much overall). It went quite well last week, I hope the same again this week, for weight loss and money saving reasons. It is not cheap maintaining a 400lb+ body, as if I needed any more reason!
Thanks, 2nd session went well. I am noting down questions for the leader/group that I think of in between so to get the most from it.
xxx
1987 that is wonderful! How does your sister feel about you being lighter than her? Is she likely to try to compete?
And welcom sue..I have been having something of a meltdown but have got me self together and am back on track!!!
Rain rain and more rain in Wales.......sigh.
Sounds great, JoseLo. Glad you enjoying it. Please let me know if you get any aha! info about binging from the sessions.
Welcome, sue. Nice to have you here.
1987, I love being able to buy clothes in the next size down! I always think that's a really satisfying bit of weight loss, knowing you can fit into something you would have no chance of fitting into before!
MW, I posted in your other thread, but so glad you are feeling better and are back on track. Well done on not letting a bad day disrupt you totally.
Everyone sounds like they're doing well! I have not been great - I managed to pick up a kidney infection so have been in bed for over a week. It was SO painful. I have never experienced pain like it. Ugh. Anyway, on the road to recovery now, thankfully. Am getting SO fed up and BORED being in the house. (Any recommendations of good things to watch on 4od/BBC iplayer much welcomed!) I obviously have not weighed last week/this week, but can't imagine I've gained as haven't been eating much. Although my boyfriend did bring round a takeaway curry last night to cheer me up. (Yes, I know, I shouldn't be using food to cheer me up! But at least I haven't binged, which I so could easily have done the past few days cos I've been bored.) and it was quite a positive experience - I felt full after eating it, but not uncomfortably so, not guilty, and with no desire to binge. Normally in the past if I had something so high-cal/unhealthy, I would go, "to **** with it, might as well eat everything in sight." I just felt really content and satisfied. Like an "aaaah" feeling. I'm really hoping that's a positive change in me for the future.
1987 that is wonderful! How does your sister feel about you being lighter than her? Is she likely to try to compete?
And welcom sue..I have been having something of a meltdown but have got me self together and am back on track!!!
Rain rain and more rain in Wales.......sigh.
Thank you
I think she is kinda down about it and her weight in general. She had a baby a couple of years ago so ended up with pregnancy weight etc. I do feel a bit guilty but I know she could lose weight herself if she wanted to. I try to be encouraging but don't want to annoy/upset her.
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Sounds great, JoseLo. Glad you enjoying it. Please let me know if you get any aha! info about binging from the sessions.
Welcome, sue. Nice to have you here.
1987, I love being able to buy clothes in the next size down! I always think that's a really satisfying bit of weight loss, knowing you can fit into something you would have no chance of fitting into before!
MW, I posted in your other thread, but so glad you are feeling better and are back on track. Well done on not letting a bad day disrupt you totally.
Everyone sounds like they're doing well! I have not been great - I managed to pick up a kidney infection so have been in bed for over a week. It was SO painful. I have never experienced pain like it. Ugh. Anyway, on the road to recovery now, thankfully. Am getting SO fed up and BORED being in the house. (Any recommendations of good things to watch on 4od/BBC iplayer much welcomed!) I obviously have not weighed last week/this week, but can't imagine I've gained as haven't been eating much. Although my boyfriend did bring round a takeaway curry last night to cheer me up. (Yes, I know, I shouldn't be using food to cheer me up! But at least I haven't binged, which I so could easily have done the past few days cos I've been bored.) and it was quite a positive experience - I felt full after eating it, but not uncomfortably so, not guilty, and with no desire to binge. Normally in the past if I had something so high-cal/unhealthy, I would go, "to **** with it, might as well eat everything in sight." I just felt really content and satisfied. Like an "aaaah" feeling. I'm really hoping that's a positive change in me for the future.
(Apologies for the essay!)
Yessss it's fab isn't it?!
Oh no that kidney infection sounds awful. Glad you are on the mend a bit now though! Hope you are 100% again soon!
1987 it might help her as you can be an inspiration! From what I know about sisters though there is quite a bit of rivalry.....not speaking from personal experience as I only have a brother and he is an arrogant twit.!
HI GUYS! I've been so naughty, staying away for so long :x Welcome to the new people, hope you're enjoying the forum! It's nice to see everyone making steady progress and sticking to it! I've been largely on track, though I haven't properly counted my calories in a while
How is everyone?! And JOSE! Well done on getting into that class and doing it! It sounds so like the class that I was in, and the support you get is tremendous. Let me know how the exercise classes go!!
MM welcome back....how are ya?????
Back on track again now...me and hubby played badminton again yesterday and blow me down if I didn't get about the court rather better than when we first started!
Joselo, I think it's your group again today? Hope it goes well.
Hugs peeps xxx
but I know she could lose weight herself if she wanted to. I try to be encouraging but don't want to annoy/upset her.
