I have been over weight ALL of my life starting at the age of 2. When I was 9, I weight over 100lbs, when I was 12, I weight 165, and it just keeps going. I was never taught the right principles of eating, portion control, healthy foods, and now at age 41, I am a compulsive over eater. I just can't seem to stop. My mind knows what it needs to do, but I can't seem to follow it. One of my more serious problems in trying to lose weight is I need to see immediate results to keep going. 1lb a week is not enough for me to work hard and see little results. It's discouraging. Ive always had the need for instant results, which is why shopping is both my friend and enemy. It's quick and immediate. I know that losing weight will not happen as fast as gaining it but the cycle I'm on is a vicous one that will eventually lead me to be 500lbs if I'm not careful. For instance, I lost 6lbs last week and in 3 days I gained 2 of them back. Its like that always, I lose 5 I will gain 2-3. One step forward, 2 steps back. I've been trying to lose the same 10 lbs for a year. I feel like its not worth it because i work hard, then i see that the work is in vain because I immediately gain it back and then some. I lost 100lbs 16 years ago, and I gained 130 back in less then 2 years. When I try to exercise, walk or ride, I don't feel like 15 minutes to start out is enough, or will make a difference. I know I can push myself to an hour, but I get burnt out on day 3 and stop completely. I want to be one of those people that desire and need to work out religiously, not one of those fanatics, but someone that can keep the cycle going. I want to jog, I want to do marathons, I want to hike, climb, and be active all the time. I need all the help I can get. Please.....give me some encouragement. Thank you all for your time.
305lbs is today's weight. Goal is 145. Seems IMPOSSIBLE! I tried to do the little ticker thing, but it wont let me.