sileshadow
06-21-2003, 08:05 PM
I am in desperate need to lose a wopping 85 lbs..I have always had a weight issue but I have lost and gained and never really lost what I needed..but I was off work due to a work injury and had alot of steroid shots for my injury and I gained alot of weight...I am working on self esteme issues (trying to find some) and I really want and need to lose it...I tried every pill, diets and I still lose and gain lose and gain..I think because I just cant get myself to stay on track...any suggestion on loseing welcome! please!!!!I really want to see how much I can lose my christmas...I need some inspiration!!!!HELP!!!!
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prettyboi22
06-22-2003, 04:54 AM
Hello
well i hope i dont sound crazy but my plan is to loose it all and then as soon as im at where i want to be i want to start a food combining diet which lets u eat as much as you want and never gain weight! like suzanne somers diet plan! its suppose to help you loose weight but id rather use to it maintain my weight because its progress is to slow! i really wanna loose 10 pounds in a month!
well i hope i dont sound crazy but my plan is to loose it all and then as soon as im at where i want to be i want to start a food combining diet which lets u eat as much as you want and never gain weight! like suzanne somers diet plan! its suppose to help you loose weight but id rather use to it maintain my weight because its progress is to slow! i really wanna loose 10 pounds in a month!
Versailles1798
06-22-2003, 02:14 PM
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sueadams
06-22-2003, 08:44 PM
(((((sileshadow)))))
Recognised your name on post. Maybe you could break the weight down into 10lb lots, then you are reaching a goal everytime you lose that amount of weight, that would help re-build your self esteem. Or perhaps you could 'know' that you are a 'new person' from the one that gained the weight cos you are now taking the much more positive step of trying to lose it?! Hope the injury is better. We are here to support you.
Recognised your name on post. Maybe you could break the weight down into 10lb lots, then you are reaching a goal everytime you lose that amount of weight, that would help re-build your self esteem. Or perhaps you could 'know' that you are a 'new person' from the one that gained the weight cos you are now taking the much more positive step of trying to lose it?! Hope the injury is better. We are here to support you.
sileshadow
06-23-2003, 10:01 AM
sue, thanks for the ten lb at a time idea!!!! I think that is how I am going to do this. it doesnt seem so over powering that way!!!looking at the whole picture makes it seem impossable...i havent been trying hard enough becoz of some problems i have been having, but doing it this way might help me really do it this time!! i really need to lose this wieght!!!!thanks for your idea!!!! they can not do anything else for my injury so no more shots or meds so time to get this thing started...thanks for your idea and support!!!
Houdini
06-23-2003, 10:19 AM
Hi sileshadow!
I'm sorry to hear that you were injured at work. I hope you are on the road to recovery.
I totally agree with setting small goals for yourself rather than looking at the 85 lbs all at once. Maybe you'd like to join the summer challenge? A bunch of us post there daily. It's very simple: you choose the method you're going to use to lose weight, and set yourself a realistic goal that you're going to try to reach by August 31. Post on the summer challenge threads daily or as often as you can - tell us about how your day is going, if you need inspiration, have any questions, or just need to vent. It's a great group of people who are all trying to do this together. C'mon and join us!
I am also someone who has tried lots of different diets and several different pills. I think that the hardest part of dieting is just finding out what works for you. You have to find something that you know you can stick with permanently, or else you'll gain the weight back. Personally, I count calories during the week & do exercise videos several times per week. It's working for me, but may or may not for you. You have to take a look at the kinds of foods you like and the amount you're eating, then use that info to help determine where you can cut back.
Has anyone recommended Fitday to you? It's a free online program for keeping track of your foods, weight, exercise, etc. Just do a search for it & you'll find it. It's a really great tool, and I always tell people about it because someone here recommended it to me and I love it. It can really open your eyes to the foods you're eating & the nutrients you're getting. Check it out!
Hope some of this info is helpful. YOU CAN DO THIS as long as you are motivated and set realistic goals. You've come to the right place for help! Hope to see you on the summer challenge!
:)
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"If there are no [mastiffs] in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."
- Will Rogers
I'm sorry to hear that you were injured at work. I hope you are on the road to recovery.
I totally agree with setting small goals for yourself rather than looking at the 85 lbs all at once. Maybe you'd like to join the summer challenge? A bunch of us post there daily. It's very simple: you choose the method you're going to use to lose weight, and set yourself a realistic goal that you're going to try to reach by August 31. Post on the summer challenge threads daily or as often as you can - tell us about how your day is going, if you need inspiration, have any questions, or just need to vent. It's a great group of people who are all trying to do this together. C'mon and join us!
I am also someone who has tried lots of different diets and several different pills. I think that the hardest part of dieting is just finding out what works for you. You have to find something that you know you can stick with permanently, or else you'll gain the weight back. Personally, I count calories during the week & do exercise videos several times per week. It's working for me, but may or may not for you. You have to take a look at the kinds of foods you like and the amount you're eating, then use that info to help determine where you can cut back.
Has anyone recommended Fitday to you? It's a free online program for keeping track of your foods, weight, exercise, etc. Just do a search for it & you'll find it. It's a really great tool, and I always tell people about it because someone here recommended it to me and I love it. It can really open your eyes to the foods you're eating & the nutrients you're getting. Check it out!
Hope some of this info is helpful. YOU CAN DO THIS as long as you are motivated and set realistic goals. You've come to the right place for help! Hope to see you on the summer challenge!
:)
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"If there are no [mastiffs] in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."
- Will Rogers