Hello, please read :-) - Weight Loss Message Board

sarahbeth648 · 08-13-2003, 12:41 AM

Hello,

This is my first post. I am 20 years old, and I have reached the absolute limit of weight gain. I decided tonight that I am going to lose weight and get healthy, because I am on a destructive path that will kill me if I don't (plus I am tired of not being able to shop at those cute stores my friends all go to lol)

As of this morning (right now, its 2:35am) I am beginning my new life. However, I realized that I cannot do it alone, and since all of my friends are eather tiny, or secure with themselves, so I need support from people who are trying to lose the weight.

My questions are, 1.) is there anyone out there who needs support, and in turn is willing to give it back? If so, message me. I think everyone needs someone to talk to, especially when doing something as hard as this.
2.) What are good ways of going about this? lol I have never done a successful diet.

Thanks and good luck everyone!
Sarah

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Shel1974 · 08-13-2003, 06:35 AM

Sarabeth,

First let me welcome you to the health boards. You will meet lots of wonderful people here. All the women here are truly friendly and encouraging!! All age ranges!

You should join the summer weightloss challenge, it ends soon but you can still join, it will then turn into a fall challenge of some sort. You post your start stats (only if you want to) and how much you want to lose by the end of that challenge. You'll receive tons of support there. We all do different types of diets. I usually do lowcal/lowfat, I lost 30lbs doing this. I am not able to stick with that diet, so now I'm trying the 3 day diet and considering doing low carb, almost Atkins style.

Do searchs on this board, or just read on the different posts, you'll see at the bottom you can go back through like 10 pages of posts!!

Good Luck to you

~Shel

annes73 · 08-13-2003, 06:51 AM

Welcome sarabeth,

You have already made the most important decision.....to lose weight and gain control.
I have lost 55lbs pounds so far and and still losing. I would like to lose about 25 more.
What you need to do now is to evaluate what your goal is, when you want to get there and how you are going to do it. You must choose a plan that you can live with. Don't do atkins if you know you can't give up bread. Don't do low fat if you love cream and bacon.
I personally do atkins and can contributer most of my loss to it. I love food!! I can't stand a hungry feeling in my stomach. With Atkins I can eat all the acceptable foods and never be hungry. When I did lowcal/low fat I was alwasys hungry and felt deprived. this is where we are all different. That is why I say you need to research this post and the net about some of these plans and see what makes sense to you.
I'm not sure of how much you want/need to lose but i had about 80lbs to lose when I started. The best jumpstart for me was a liquid diet at the beginning. i chose slimfast 2xs perday. i did that for about 6 months. I did lose weight and it got me going in the right diretion. I found it to be a very easy start. Now Atkins is the way for me.
Okay, I will stop preaching about Atkins!
Anways, we are all here for you. We were all new here one time like you. Congrats on making the first step to longterm success!

Good Luck!

annes73

jennielynn · 08-13-2003, 07:03 AM

sarabeth: I just wanted to welcome you to the boards. As you can already tell by the members who have responded to your posting; this is a great place for support & motivation! These gals (and guys) have become like part of my family. My daily chats here on the board have certainly become an important part in my weight loss journey. Even after my journey is complete and I'm trying to maintain--this will always be like home to me!!! I hope you will stick around to experience the friendship and support that many so lovingly offer!

First of all; we need to know a little more about you. You don't have to post what you weight now--just a little info. like maybe how tall you are; what you want to lose, & what your eating/exercising habits are like now. Then we can help you make small changes a little at a time so it's not so overwhelming for you. It sound to me that you are ready to "get straight with your weight" and we'd love to help!!! Welcome aboard!!!

Jen

My stats:

32 yr. old
5 foot 3
SW: 154
CW: 143
GW: 125-130

suej1946 · 08-13-2003, 07:03 AM

Hi Sarabeth and welcome. you will find a lot of support here. a lot of differet diets also.
glad that you are joining us. there are recipes and also weekly weigh in to help you.
good luck and we are all here for you.