tired of not being in control : Community Message Boards
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cindylu40
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Fri, Mar 5, 2010 12:03
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tired of not being in control
About a year ago my husband lost his job. He was without a job for several months. He found a job in another town and commuted for about a month. We had just bought a house and ended up moving and leaving our new house. I had to quit my job and leave all my friends behind. I still have not found a job in the new town and it has been about 6 months. I find myself not wanting to leave the house or do anything. I just want to have control back in my life and lose the extra weight that I have put on due to this life style change and being a tad bit depressed. I have about 140 pounds to lose and today is the day that I will start. I am going to get out of the house and start walking and start eating healthier. I want to do this for me and my self respect. If I believe in myself, maybe others will as well and give me a job. As long as I think I am not worthy, why should anyone else.
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hockeymomx3
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Sat, Mar 6, 2010 07:03
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Yes we can !
Hi there .. I am new to this site ... I have just over the 100 lbs to loose
......... ! I have MS and just got a walker yesterday ... BUT ! it is not a wheelchair yet ! I have to get this weight off NOW !!!
I need to talk to someone and like you I have sister that are tiny ! blah ~ anyways it would be nice to get some support ~ We have three boys so you can imainge the food that they like in the house ~!
Thanks for the chat ... I wish we can find our abs together ~~~ ~!!!!!!
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danagirl28
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Thu, Apr 15, 2010 19:04
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Yes, we can!
I have about 50lbs to lose to get to my goal...that still puts me well over what is recommended for my size, but it's the weight I was before I had my kids, and it's one that I'm comfortable with. I've been trying to lose weight for about 3 months now... my only result is that I stopped putting it on, but nothing came off! I have 2 young kids (3 and 2 years old), so it's hard to eat a low-cal, low-fat diet because they don't like a lot of the recommended foods and i'm not up to fixing 2 different things for each meal. I also struggle a lot with depression and anxiety, which makes it hard to keep my self-esteem and motivation up. If anyone has any suggestions, reinforcement, or is willing to become my buddy / external conscience, it's greatly appreciated~ Thanks!
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danagirl28
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Thu, Apr 15, 2010 19:04
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I hear you!
I am in the same boat! My husband can (and does) eat anything, but he never gains a pound. I, on the other hand, gain weight if I look at food. I have a 3 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. I got pregnant the second time 3 months after my daughter was born, so I never got to lose any weight from her, and now I have the weight from him, too, and it seems impossible to get any of it off. I'm having a hard time dieting because we're "low income", so I don't have money for diet plans and special meals. I'm also struggling with depression and anxiety, so every time the workouts get hard I start to think I'm not worth it and I give up. I was wondering if you'd like to be a buddy and we can try to help find ways to work out or diet to lose the weight we want to.
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steph77
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Sat, May 8, 2010 01:05
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Needs to lose over 100 pounds
I have finally decided that I need to work on myself. I suffer from High BP, and sometimes just feel really lousy. I have found excuses as to why I dont try and when I do I fail. I end up feeling depressed and have lost myself the last few years hiding behind the weight I have gained. I am soo in the need for motivation and friends that understand what I am going thru. I could also use some pointers. Thanks for listening... This is the start of finding the new me!! I am ready to break out of this mold I have of myself and be happy again.
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loser76
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Tue, May 11, 2010 13:05
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hang in there!
not sure if you have kids.. i have 2 young boys and as a mom we put ourself dead last.. everyone comes before us!! it is great that you are on this site and making that first move to make yourself a priority and that you do matter!!
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dollipops73
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Sat, Jun 5, 2010 21:06
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new here as well - feeling frustrated
I too am a single mom of one that is roughly 80lbs overweight. Pre-baby i was down to a sz 14 and miss those jeans. LOL! But my weight has always been up and down. Between c-setion, divorce and depression - Ive gained more then I ever wanted to. About a month ago, I went back to healtier eating habits and workin out on a treadmill 1 1/2 hrs (almost 4miles) a day on 4% incline at 3-4mph as well as 30-40 crunches in am. Not seeing any results here :( Im getting so frustrated!! I know I can lose the weight - I have before - but that tummy/c=-section area doesnt seem to want to cooperate .... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)
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dawnhas3
Camp Lake WI
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Mon, Jun 14, 2010 16:06
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new to the site
I am a 36 yr old single mother of 3 very active boys. all of whom were c-section babies... i have a total of 5 abdominal sergeries so i know that i will never get the flat tummy that i want but i just want to get down to a weight that is comfortable for me to b active with my boys. I have 135 pounds to loose and i really hoping that this site can help me it is great that all this great info is free.. I have always had issues on what i should eat and the amounts... not only the meals plans but the wrokout plans help as weel.. i am starting my new plan on monday... so here is to the new me and a fresh start
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sundaydawn
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Tue, Jun 15, 2010 11:06
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hey
hey i know how you feel i am in the same boat i need to lose more like another over weight person thats the sad part. meg me if you want to talk i have email , facebook and myspace.
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Kbjug
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Thu, Jul 1, 2010 18:07
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Glad I'm not the only one out there
When I read all these posts I realize that I am not alone. I an also new to this site, I stumbled upon it by accident. However for the last few days, I've been planning and tracking all my food through the calorie and menu planning thingy. My scale has a dead battery right now, but I think too that I have about 50-60 lbs to lose. I'm actually scared and hopeful at the same time. I was put on my first diet by the public health nurse at age 4 and have been yo yo dieting ever since. I sometimes wonder if my Mom had just left me alone and just kinda kept an eye on what I was eating, whether my metabolism would be the way it is. My daughters are on the chunky side, but never, ever will I put them on a diet. I watch what they eat, put them in sports ( which they love) and tell them that they are beautiful!!!! I have no self esteem what soever. I am married to good man and he does love me, but I know that he would love it and that's stating it mildly if I lost weight. The thing is after 40 plus diets in my life, I'm scared to get too excited about it cuz I lose the weight and then gain it all back again. I lost 70 lbs all by myself on Atkins, in 2004, but have regained it. I want to learn how to do portion control and still have carbs, but not to loose control when I do eat them. Here goes!
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