Wowwww THANK YOU ALL SOOO MUCH!!!!
You guys are all so great, thank you so much for all of your responses.
Heather: I checked out TOPS...i had never even heard of it before! It looks interesting and I might go check it out! There is a meeting about a mile away from my house. Thank you so much for the information.
fatburner77: You're right, i guess with me its always been all or nothing. Which is a huge problem bc my mentality growing up was...do your best or its not good enough. So through this thread and all of your great responses, I think i've realized that i dont have to be extreme to do my best and once in a whlie i can still enjoy a moderate amout of Doritos! =)
may77 - I did get my thyroid checked mainly because my mom has thyroid issues. But a large part of my weight gain was from anti-depressants i was taking for a while. So sorry to hear about your possible diagnosis. I know that having thyroid issues or PCOS can be very difficult. But keep your head up and fight through it. I know there are many threads on here with other women who have dealt with those issues and have been able to lose tons of weight!
JohnP - Thank you so much for taking the time to write back. I can see how it can be upsetting. I tried diet pills in the past and i havent taken them for yearsss. But now when walk past them in the drugstore Ill consider them for a second, but then realize it did nothing for me back then and its just a shortcut...and I have definitely came to realize...there are no short cuts in weight loss. I think im going to look into Atkins or fitday. again thank you so much!
krampus: Thank you for your advice. Its like anytime I have a bad day, i just give up, as if its the end of the world and I've failed again. It makes it hard to pick myself up again. My problem was that I wanted immediate results, but I know that with this journey, its not possible, so just one day at a time..
shannonmb: Thank you so much for sharing that story about your friend. Along with everyone else's comments it really opened up my eyes. I really do need to start working on my work ethic...just another thing i need to do...one day at a time.
Brooklynn: There are days where im counting calories....and ill still be hungry too!! I think im going to take a look at the Aktins diet. Does it involve a lot of cooking? You're almost one Onederland!! Keep up the amazing work!
Txalupa: I have never heard of that book, but its something I'll look into! I have a hugeee sweet tooth, so it should come in handy!. And congrats on not having cheated for an entire year! Thats amazing! You look great! Thank you so much for your reply.
zoodoo613: Looks like we are on the same boat! At this point, because I am in the same boat at you, I would recommend posting on these forums and just being honest. With this thread alone I have realized so much about myself and weight loss. Good luck! =)
Again, thank you all for you're replies. It means a lot for you to take time and reply back.
Good luck to all of you on your amazing journeys!