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Woe is me, for I am undone! My wrist are fat, and I've got that hump on the back of my neck again. I snore when I lie on my back (don't do that when I weigh less). My knees hurt every day (or at least my left knee does, sometimes right, too). I can hardly bend far enough to clip my own toenails because my stomach is in the way. I have a TRIPLE chin (not double). When I lose weight, the fat goes away, but them I'm left with severe neck wrinkling from where the fat USED TO BE. When I'm fat, I don't look wrinkled, but when I get close to being thin, the wrinkles really show up. I hate the way my stomach and thighs look when I sit on the toilet. I hate the EXTRA folds that I have to powder because they get so sweaty. I get winded with the smallest expenditure of activity. ANY walking makes me pant, and I CANNOT run at all. I hate to exercise and I LOVE to eat. I really ENJOY food, and I crave the wrong kinds of foods. I eat numerous meals a day, along with two or three dessert snacks. LOTS of bad habits that need to be broken. The ONE good thing I've got going for me is that I haven't been eating after 5:30pm. I go to bed at 6:30 and sleep til 5:30 or 6:30am, get up and have breakfast and then go BACK to sleep for another hour or two, followed by a SECOND breakfast. Lately, I've been enjoying Raisin Bran Crunch cereal with a handful of broken pecan halves on it, OR I will have a bowl of oatmeal with raisins, pecans, butter, milk and 2-3 tsp of sugar in it. Either of those options actually starts my day with a good bowel movement, which is helpful.
I have nO IDEA (at this point) what I am going to decide to do about losing weight. I know I need to follow SOME program, but I don't know which one yet. I've researched a couple things, but still up in the air. MIGHT just go with Calorie Counting so I won't have to give up everything I love. Will just have to make concessions on SOME things in order to be able to enjoy others.
I know I need God's help and guidance every step of the way, no matter which plan I go with.
At THIS moment, I'm thinking about starting on Monday (as in TOMORROW) with the following guidelines: record everything (good or bad), and try to see if I can stay under 2,250 calories. (Usually I can still LOSE, even at that high of a calorie intake). Recording everything will be key because, without it, I won't know how many calories I'm consuming. Even if I still allow it to be high at the beginning of my plan, it will have the benefit of showing me where I AM so I'll be able to see clearly where I need to be GOING.
I'm ALSO going to start drinking 48-oz water a day on Monday. I'm not officially limiting Diet Coke, but it will have to be decreased as I strive to incorporate the water. I HASVE BEEN drinking about 3 liters of Diet Coke a day, so anything LESS than that will be a start.
At first, I'm not going to worry about fiber, or carbs, or fat percentage. I'll just see how things go, and hopefully progress from there!
WHEW, glad I got all that off my chest! (NOW, if I can just get everything off my stomach, and hips, and thighs!)
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116.8 kg
Lost so far: 0.7 kg.
Still to go: 48.8 kg.
Diet followed: Poorly.
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Everyone’s journey is different and starts with small steps. Thank you for sharing with us. I still struggle everyday. I find an excuse to stop but then find a reason to go on.
27 Dec 20 by member: hdswofford
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Keep writing, your story inspired me, I'm going to hold my crap together and go one week, till weigh in Jan 3 Sunday at 556AM.
27 Dec 20 by member: William Kalal
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Dont discount lots of posts too, in addition to record keeping. Compelling story,
27 Dec 20 by member: William Kalal
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As hard as it is, write down *everything* that you eat, even if it's just a single grape! Log it, here, or in a journal, on paper, whatever. LOG IT. It's the best way of seeing where you need work.
27 Dec 20 by member: CarbAbuser
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it is great that you have given alot of thought to this and you have a plan to start with...it is your plan, try it, it may be a great start! God bless!
27 Dec 20 by member: Sweet_Marie
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it is great that you have given alot of thought to this and you have a plan to start with...it is your plan, try it, it may be a great start! God bless!
27 Dec 20 by member: Sweet_Marie
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Hi there,
don't be judgmental towards yourself. What is done is done. Dont put anymore energy into it. Acceptance is key and start NOW! Dont procrastinate and make it tomorrow. The moment is NOW.
27 Dec 20 by member: WhollisticFit
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You’re know what you need to do, you’ll get there. Takes determination and patience. I love Diet Coke but it takes away my urge to drink water. When I don’t drink it I am much better about drinking lots of water. Stay on your healthy new year! 👍👏❤️
27 Dec 20 by member: Shrewdness
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You CAN do it. It won't be overnight, but you can do it. Stick to your plan, but tweak it as you go when things aren't going as you intend. It may help to convince yourself (or come to the realization) that the way you've been eating is poisoning you, it's really killing you. You can turn it around though, and you can start right now. All my hopes for you!
27 Dec 20 by member: lonniehuffman
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I started and stopped so many times. Trying different fad diets, trying to starve myself, trying pills all those things didn't work for me, at least not in the long run. What worked for me was counting calories, working out, and drinking water. Also it was the only thing I felt I could actually do for the rest of my life. Because I learned it's not just about being healthy today or tomorrow or next week but for the rest of my life. I've had ups and downs, and I have the loose skin that goes with losing almost half my body weight. Yes it bothers me to see it on my arms, my lower abdomen, my butt, my thighs, and my calves, but it bothered me even more when the loose skin was filled up with fat. I hated looking at myself when I was 280 pounds, I covered the mirrors in the house so that I could pretend that I wasn't as heavy as I really was. Now I look in the mirror and I'm mostly proud my hard work, seeing the loose skin will always bother me, but it doesn't take away of how proud I am to have finally gotten healthy. Being healthy is the ultimate goal for me. And for me being healthy is more important than anything else. Don't ever give up, you can reach your goals, it'll take time but it's sooooo worth it.
27 Dec 20 by member: lettygaylor
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I find having a menu of what you can eat. as you eat from the menu only eat what's left. documenting everything you consume really helps too.
27 Dec 20 by member: Trish L.
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Your posts are inspiring as I do struggle every second. Sometimes I wonder if I want to lose weight and get healthier. I mean if I did, wouldn't I do anything necessary to reach that goal? So what is the problem? Have I given up without admitting that I have. All of these posts tell me not to give up. It is exactly what I need to read. I need to see that I'm not alone on this journey. It gets depressing to look at the scale and think you did a good job and find out you gained a pound. You all have inspiring stories and one day I will give the same testimony of how my hard work paid off. Thanks for sharing!!!
27 Dec 20 by member: Meadows66
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27 Dec 20 by member: Keilin_4
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I find that drinking my beloved Diet Coke makes me hungrier and grumpy so I only have it when eating out or if I have been seriously craving it for over a week! I usually put some lemon slices in it! I too need to buckle down and get back on the wagon! My 19 June 2021 wedding will be here before I know it and my dress is too small and I don’t want to have to alter the larger sized one to make it smaller to fit!!! I bought 2 different sizes, one is a 48 cm waist and the other is 122 cm waist and I’m aiming for the 48 cm waist...48 cm = 18.9 inches, 122 cm = 48.03! A huge difference in waist sizes!
27 Dec 20 by member: kessalove
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I think you have a great start planned!!! I think you will set yourself up for success by only making a few changes at a time and as you make those changes it will inspire you to make a few more. Logging everything at first can be tedious but it gives you a true picture of where you're at and help you slowly make small changes. When I was working I joined a challenge where they identified two areas I needed to improve. One to eat at least 5 servings of fruits/vegetables and 2nd was to move more. My physical therapist recommended swimming because it won't be so hard on your joints and is an overall body workout. Might be hard to do with the pandemic but I've heard to get 30 min walking in helps most days, but no less than 3 days. They say you can break into 3- 10 minute sessions. If all you can do is 10 min, 3 days a week that's a great place to start and step in the right direction. If you're not ready for that yet, don't put pressure on yourself! But something to think about if you get to that point. I see some out here do exercises sitting on a chair from an online video. I think that's so great to do something at the level you can!!! It's great you're identifying some small steps in the right direction!!!! I'm excited for you!!!
27 Dec 20 by member: bearnoggin
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Wow, thanks everyone for the outpouring of love and support! I hear you, and I'm officially BACK ON THE WAGON today!!!
28 Dec 20 by member: Debbie Cousins
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Debbie, your post really spoke to me. I have gained over 50lbs in the past year and I have been struggling a lot myself in where to start. Thank you for being so open and honest! You are inspiring ☺️
28 Dec 20 by member: seahrow
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Debbie, there is a book titled, "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg. My son recommended it to me. It's a very good book that tells us how we can change any habit. I strongly suggest you read it. You may be able to break away from your eating pattern that is causing you so much anguish. Good Luck!
28 Dec 20 by member: DulcimerGal
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Set a realistic goal to start....5 lbs... and make a list of healthy foods you love. Eating good food will fill you....more so than starches, sugars that make you crave more. Water before meals helps to fill you faster, and eat slower to let your body signal that you are sated. Between meals reach for fruit. Even if you don't lose weight, you will be eating healthier, have more energy, antioxidants, anti-inflammatories and some satisfaction that you are taking care of your temple. You have to get over your fixation with food and that you are missing something if you can't have it. Count calories and treat it like a checkbook balance. Plan your meals and snacks ahead.....then delete or add. Little tricks all add up.
28 Dec 20 by member: Fiberoptic
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Debbie, I feel your pain (in the knees). You inspired me and will start today, again. I’ve lost weight on my own by just logging in my foods keeps me in check to see where I need to reduce my calories, walking 10 to 20 minutes a few times a week and drinking more water. Reducing calorie intake little by little really works. Be mindfull of what you eat and you will see results.
28 Dec 20 by member: Vickiat31
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