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2fat2date
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Posted: 16 April 2008 12:03 am |
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Hello. My name is Carla and I am 24. I am 5'5 and weigh 312 lbs. I have attempted to lose weight for so long, but cannot find any diets that work for me. I always lose interest and can never stay on track with it.
I also have another issue with losing weight. When I become upset, which is quite often, I tend to eat as much as possible. I realize that this is not healthy and I need to stop. I have gained over 75 lbs. from this in the past year. I do have issues handling my emotions and therefore when something upsets me I become a non-stop eating machine.
This definitely prevents me from ever staying on top of any diet I have tried. I will do well for a few weeks or so, then I am right back to cleaning out the refrigerator.
Also I have never had a boyfriend in my life. I would like to meet that special someone, but feel like my weight is preventing me from doing so. I feel like any guy that I am interested in is repulsed by the sight of me.
This is my first time ever joining a weight loss website, but I figured that maybe a few people on here could give me a few pointers or have maybe even been through what I am going through now. I just feel so helpless.
If anyone has any advice, commentary, anything that will help me, I would greatly appreciate it.
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mb0414
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Posted: 16 April 2008 03:28 pm |
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Carla,
I feel your pain but there is always hope. Let me tell you how I lost my weight. 10 years ago I lost 65 lbs then last spring, 42 and this year, 12. What did I do? I changed my habits. I won't lie, this is VERY difficult but perseverance is the key. You will fail and even if you keep on failing you will have some progress.
First, WRITE out your goals. And be realistic, meaning dont except to lose 50 lbs in a week. Try writing out a 1 year plan to lose 100 pounds. Use holidays and birthdays as mini goals. Put that computer to work.
Second, change how you eat. Get rid of the junk food. Yes, ALL of it. Throw it out and dont keep any in the house! When shopping for food buy fruits and vegtables to eat and snack on. No deep fried or fast food, baked or grilled is much better. Chips and candy havent helped you and arent your friend, they dont love you. Now, I'm not saying you cant eat any but small portions and only on holidays/birthdays.
do not add salt. Sodium (salt) is in just about everything we eat so dont add it, ever.
Again, smaller portions at every meal. YOU will feel the hunger pains and its tough. The first 2 weeks will be the hardest. But you must endure to achive your goals. You can do it if you want too.
NO Soda/pop/coke. None, ever. Drink flavored water like Dasani or anything with no calories. Soda is the enemy. I stopped drinking soda and lost 5lbs alone. This is a tough one and I went through Soda withdrawl. No I have a glass and its just too gross. Energy drinks... never never never. They are just suger.
Eat small amount 5 times a day. This will keep your body active and help burn more calories.
You will be tired, you will feel like #%@&! for about a month but stay true, your body is healing. I would also reccomend a colon cleanse.
So far you, changed the food you eat and how much and often now its time to burn the fat. Only one thing burns fat. No pills or shakes or anything does it better then good old excercise.
Throw out those dvd and vhs tapes. just start small. a walk around the block, shoot for 5 times a week. then maybe a walk around the neighborhood.
Do more: Learn to Ballroom dance, play softball, do more activities and turn the TV off EXCEPt I want you to watch "Supersize me" (2004).
Focus is your strength. Make this a priority, choose to do this and you will succeed. We are not talking about a diet we are talking about a life change.
Theres an old saying "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. -Albert Einstein"
Eating a lot of junk food hasent helped you lose weight, now try eat healthy food and staying active and see what happens.
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wadoryu1
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Posted: 17 April 2008 01:53 am |
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Carla, you sound like you want to take control of your life. There is much support here. Good luck with your goals
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Nir
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Posted: 17 April 2008 11:31 am |
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| by the way, super-size me is available to watch online at http://freedocumentaries.org/film.php?id=98 I'm watching it right now
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2fat2date
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Posted: 17 April 2008 02:22 pm |
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wadoryu1,
You are correct. I do need to take control of my life, I just don't know how to go about doing it. I am starting to consider keeping a food journal and possibly not letting things bother me as much. I know this is not going to change over night so I am taking baby steps to reach my goal.
 Carla
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2fat2date
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Posted: 17 April 2008 02:25 pm |
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mb0414,
Thank you so much for your input. It means a lot that people on here are willing to express what they went through and are still going through. It is nice to know that I am not really alone in this.
Carla
Last edited on 17 April 2008 02:26 pm by 2fat2date
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kakki
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Posted: 21 April 2008 03:18 pm |
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Let me give you a little about me. When I decided I had enough of my size/weight, I weighed 362.6lbs. Even at that weight I had found someone who loved me regardless of my size. To be honest there are going to be guys that won't look past your weight to get to know you(been there and done that), the real you(the you that counts) but there are also great guys out there that look past weight and want to KNOW YOU. But for that to happen, you have to be open for it to happen. I know it's hard, very hard. I've been very discouraged in the past about dating and my weight. I know the emontional eating thing also. This month has been very stressful/traumatic for me w/ my guy and there are times I want to just pig out but I don't. I've given myself permission to have something(ie-kfc) and that is it, I don't go in the kitchen and just mindless eat(though i could). A food journal is a great thing and an essential part of losing weight. I've been doing mine for 10months, but in that time I've lost 60lbs. And feel great, am starting to get compliments from others, especially my gym members are telling me I look great. Which then makes me feel great that others are noticing and makes me want to continue. Don't give up on yourself, take the baby steps to get to your long term goal. Make short term goals and reward yourself when you reach them w/ non food celebrations...
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 April 2008 05:38 pm |
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2fat2date wrote: Hello. My name is Carla and I am 24. I am 5'5 and weigh 312 lbs. I have attempted to lose weight for so long, but cannot find any diets that work for me. I always lose interest and can never stay on track with it.
I also have another issue with losing weight. When I become upset, which is quite often, I tend to eat as much as possible. I realize that this is not healthy and I need to stop. I have gained over 75 lbs. from this in the past year. I do have issues handling my emotions and therefore when something upsets me I become a non-stop eating machine.
This definitely prevents me from ever staying on top of any diet I have tried. I will do well for a few weeks or so, then I am right back to cleaning out the refrigerator.
Also I have never had a boyfriend in my life. I would like to meet that special someone, but feel like my weight is preventing me from doing so. I feel like any guy that I am interested in is repulsed by the sight of me.
This is my first time ever joining a weight loss website, but I figured that maybe a few people on here could give me a few pointers or have maybe even been through what I am going through now. I just feel so helpless.
If anyone has any advice, commentary, anything that will help me, I would greatly appreciate it.
Hey, I see you are from Des Moines, IA. I grew up in Indianola just south of there and lived in Norwalk for 10 years. Boy, I sure do miss home. Anyway, back to your post.
I see from reading that you do alot of the eating for emotional reasons and you know that. So, I suggest that you try to find another outlet for your emotions. Exercise works for me. Some people take hot baths, reading, etc. whatever makes you feel better that doesn't involve food. I use to do the same thing, and still do at times. I just try to be aware of what I am doing and why. That right there helps alot.
Ask yourself before you eat, am I hungry, is this really what I want. I don't know if any of this will help or not, but I hope it does.
Good Luck to you and getting control over your life.
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