Women and the need to lose 130

[Lessara]

You know, its kinda depressing to see that most people who need to lose alot of weight are men. Any women who weigh in the 290s or so?

[alto]

Will 275 comfort you? :) My highest ever was 288.

I like to think of it this way: At the Dawn of Time, all of the women who look like Kate Moss would have bought it three days into the first harsh winter, and I would have been Queen of the Cave :D

Seriously, I think having a small support group of people who are around the same size is helpful. My mid-point goal is higher than many people on this site start!

[Lessara]

Thank you that cheered me up. I think I'm a cave woman too! :p

I was thinking. I'm told all the time I look thinner than what the scale tells me. I have dense muscles according to a "vibration" test the doctors did to me. I'm strong. Must be due to my dad's wishful thinking when I was in my Mother ;)
I bet its going to take a lot of weight to get myself to look smaller. I definitely don't want to lose muscle!

[firespirit]

My highest was 281--might have actually gotten a little higher, because that actually scared me off the scales for about 6 months..during which time I was not watching what I ate---just shoving it into mouth ;)

I do have a friend, female, who weighs about 500 lbs or more--she is my height and appears to be close to twice my size. She and I have talked about her doing the LC thing---but right now she really can't afford it...Lost job and all. Her DH was even encouraging her in it...but as it is they can barely keep any food in the house at all. My concern and my heart goes out to her because jobs aren't easy to find where I live at all...and I know when I was looking, I faced a lot of pre-judging attitudes about size.

Ah well...I'll just keep being a friend and leave the money and health thing up to God...always my best choice when I feel overwhelmed by something and not sure what exactly to do!!!

As it is I am as as big around as I am tall....and that is depressing---but I know it is changing too! And I used to try to think I was Big Boned--but I have little tiny bird hands and weak, not dense bones. In fact at 5 ft 2 many charts say I should be smaller--but my goal of trying to lose 150 lbs already seem hard to swallow ;) I think the last time I saw that I was probably about 11! I, too, am so glad that I am not alone!

[pattiwoods]

Ladies,

I'm one of your club at 301. While I am new to this forum, I'm not new to dieting and LC.

The most I've ever weighed was 336. This was about 6 years ago. I lost that weight down to 158 doing Jenny Craig -- talk about expensive. Then I had a slight emotional breakdown (broke up with my boyfriend and my grandfather died) and gained 100 pounds in one year.

Three years ago, I had my stomach stapled. It is not a solution, but is a decent tool. It is forced portion control. The bad news is that a gallon of ice cream and regular soda can go down quite nicely. It's ironic that the most healthy things such as broccoli and carrots are the most difficult for my new stomach to eat -- while mashed potatoes and ice cream go down just fine.

Well, I'm determined to make another go of it. I've tried LC in the past but was scared away from it by all the stigma associated with the bad press. However, the medical and health communities seem to be turning around on this issue -- so I'm ready for the long haul. I'm really motivated. I hope to see lots of success for the ladies 300 lb club. Perhaps we'll be in the 200 club in not too distant future.

Patti

[Sh'ra]

I started at 320, got down to 235 (using LC eating), and went off it a year ago, shooting back up to 260, where I am now. I've been playing around with which plan to really use, and am leaning toward Atkins, as CAD was an invite to binge for me (reward meal - not good for a sugar addict - do you know how MUCH salad and protein you can shove in if it gives you that much more of what you're addicted to?)

So, while I haven't even really begun (I've been avoiding carbs the past few days, but not really started yet), I'm inspired by all the stories here - and glad of all the support! I'm dog-TIRED of being fat and tired.

Lessara - Maybe we ARE kindred spirits! :) I am also pretty dense muscularly, and was asked awhile back by a dude to let him be my personal trainer to go in strong woman contests - I don't care how much I win, I'm NOT going in front of people with all this weight! (can we say, self-esteem? :daze: )

Sh'ra

[otenn]

Interesting comments about muscular density. I live in a remote community in Northern Canada. It is on an Indian reserve and the people here are very much still attached to the land. Although satellite dishes, internet and telephones are normal fixtures now, they only have been invading this culture for about 10 years. It is a pretty "back to the basics" sort of place.

I find a lot of typical urban "values" are skewed up here. One example that I've mentioned here before is how the value of a particular food is judged. My husband worked at the store here. It is the only store, sells everything from boats and motors to eggs and cheese. So often people would come up to him with some grocery item or another and say, "This is good stuff, when you eat it, you don't have to eat again for a long time". Food here is judged by its filling ability, for its ability to sustain you for a long period of time. Taste is very much a secondary quality.

I find that a person's size is also judged in a different way up here. Bigness is a sign of strength. To be a big women is a desirous thing in a lot of ways. People respect and admire size. BUT, you can go too far. I started out at 320. A few years ago, I was about that size. I then lost about 50 lbs. I was a big 260 or 270 and I remember making a comment about my "fat butt" to some local guys who work in the school's maintenance department. It was so startling because they IMMEDIATELY, almost jumped up and said, "you are not fat any more", in a very matter of fact tone, like of course I was fat at 310 or 320, but now, at 270, I was just strong, passed that imaginary threshold for fatness. Had I still been living in the south, not many people would have shared that attitude, I know. IT is nice to have a chance to not just hear about, but experience a variety of perspectives on food and body size. Very few women around here have body image issues. The kids are incredibly comfortable in their own skins. It is a nice thing.

Mari

[Karson]

Well, I have finally found a group of women who I can truly relate with. I am the largest I have ever been. It is interesting how some people are so put off by my size that they pretend I am non existent or incapable. As I filled out my profile for this site, it was almost overwhelming to put down my goal weight and realize how much I had to lose. I'm not good at math but I could do that pretty quickly :daze:

I have lost weight in the past, several times and amounts up to 80 lbs at a time only to gain it back. It seems like no matter how much I weigh my body image is about the same. At 130 - 140, I felt big but in pictures look skeletal. Another time, at 200, I felt thinner and good about myself, but a guy I met told me he could not date a 'heavy' girl. So, here I am with my big ol' rear end and lots of weight to lose. This time I am keeping my wants and desires in mind and not getting wrapped up in what others think. I think some of my weight is a shield. I think I am stronger now and won't be needing this shield anymore. K :)

[pattiwoods]

Karson,

I feel that you and I are kindred spirits: two Texas ladies who weigh the same and have birthdays that are one day apart. I'm jealous that you are taller, however.

I know exactly how you feel. At several points in my life, I've been in the 175 range. I've had dates think that was too heavy also. It's crushing. My body actually seems to be comfortable around 175. Although I dream to be at 146, 175 seems great compared to 300 :rolleyes: .

I've had a lot of emotional baggage with my weight. I'm the poster child for emotional eating. But I think I'm finally at a point in my life where I love myself more than those mashed potatoes. I can only hope this mindset lasts.

I fell off the wagon during the Thanksgiving feast that seems to flaunt carbs in your face. I really have a passion for good dressing. But that's all over with now. I'm committed to being a good girl until Christmas day.

Patti

[alto]

Isn't it odd how some of us, at least, felt HUGE when we were at weights we'd now kill to be? I swear, when I was 150 or 160 in high school (tall, but in a family of tiny women weighing 90 or 100 pounds) I felt like Gargantua and thought I had to lose 50 pounds. I was constantly badgered about being "the size of a barn" but never told I only needed to lose about ten pounds (I'm 5'8.)

At 190, after college, I felt disproportionately worse. Now, at nearly 290 (when I started) I feel rather as I did then. I've always felt huge.

What's discouraging is that losing 40 pounds -- a monumental achievement -- will still leave us (women with 130+ to lose) at an unhealthy and unattractive weight. I think that's what often makes people give up. What's the point? Why bother? etc.

I've found it very encouraging to browse the web for low carb sites and look at people's stats. When you're living it, and only losing 6 or 7 pounds a month, it's so frustrating and awful. But when you see someone else's life broken down on a graph, and see the numbers go: 300, 292, 284, 276, 268, 260.....182 it looks much more manageable and the goal seems not only achievable but well worth it.

Let's chip away at this, and it would be nice to hold hands doing so :)

[Karson]

After finding the triple digits club, I can't wait to get to my email each day. Patti, you and I are probably neighbors as I live in Houston also. Maybe we can private message, although I don't know how to get that capability. I did add you to my buddy list.

Thanksgiving Day was day 18 on Atkins for me. I had been so good and knew I would have a portion of dressing and a piece of pie. UGH! it tasted so yuck. That's a first for me...carbs and sugar not tasting good. Well...that is out of my system and it's onward and downward. :D I am tired of being fat and ready to be active and healthy. I have decided that when I get to my goal, my bubbly personality and outgoing nature will have to take over and people will have to love me for that and not because I am a size 4. :roll:

It is nice to know that we have each other's support and I will be here for the duration and beyond. Thanks for the support. K

[Victoria]

Hey ladies,
It is so wonderful to find folks that I can relate to. I have always been the one with the weight problem, since childhood. But there's a point where you want to hide from the world because of the weight gain. You see people's concern in their eyes. I always wanted to tell them if I could figure out how to lose it, I would. I've actually had people ask me if I liked being overweight. Who would answer yes? Silly people. Well now I have the answers, and I like when people say "hey, you're losing weight!!!" No more hiding...I'm still BIG but I am losing the weight , I see it coming off. So instead of feeling defeated by it, I'm feeling successful. Thank God. What a long journey it's been to finally realize what was causing me to pile on the pounds. I liked what Alto said "let's chip away at this, and it would be nice to hold hands doing so."

You guys are all great!!! Only folks that have this much to lose can understand all that goes into the long haul...I enjoy hearing from all of you...Keep it up...We can do it together. :clap: Victoria

[firespirit]

I just wanted to thank you ladies so much for talking about the "emotional eating" side of all of this. I am a big emotional eater, and it is a constant struggle. I discovered young that carbs make a good "comfort food". I remember being 13 or 14 and climbing into my bed with a good book, 4 or 5 slices of bread and a cup full of sugar. I would read my book while I dipped the bread in the sugar and eat it. After so much time trying to learn to follow this new WOE, it sounds disgusting now!!!

Sometimes it seems like I've come so far, and at other times it seems like I still have soooooooo far to go. I'm so glad that we have this forum, and I don't have to go it all alone. :roll: :roll: :roll:

So much of the shame involved in emotional eating, and being so overweight is taken away as if with a magic wand just by being able to share stories, hopes, setbacks, and strengths.

Thank You :rheart:

[kelw369]

Me too Lessara,

Its awful too. I just moved into my new apartment just my friend and I. I thought I was going to die. On top of that I smoke too but only a couple cigarettes a day but I'm sure it doesn't help. And its so depressing I can relate to that movie Shallow Hal wear the girl in the movie breaks about 4 chairs. Thats happened to me ThankG :roll: od not in a restaurant but I have broken over 4 chairs in my 3 years of 250 plus The last time I was in good shape was in June of 1996 when I weighed 175. But some people say that wasn't too long ago and I can get there again. I have will power on my own but like this weekend with Thanksgiving and stuff I always give in and then I feel awful not just guilty but physically I feel awful. Puffy and heartburn, when I follow the LC diet I feel better even though I weigh over 300lbs. But, anyway I'm there with you too, struggling everyday, we can do it, I think once I stick with it for a least a month without straying I will be able to just keep going. Good luck to you!

Kelly

[RamonaK]

Count me in... Sounds like we should move to the woods of Canada... where big women are appreciated!! :p

I too have been all over the scales my whole life... My heavist was 350... at which time I did a low calorie low fat diet and lost 150 pounds.. I have kept 75 of it off.... but severally affected my body.. SO.... I am having to be careful and make sure I take care of myself on ATkins... do my supplements.. lots of water etc.

The last time I weighed in was 2 weeks ago... at 276... I have had a great two weeks plus I have probably lost a clothing size.. I will weigh in this Tuesday...

I am feeling really good on this program... feels like I have found a WOL ... I cannot tell you how much freedom I have ... ie; not being concerned about being overweight.. because I am losing it... not being self conscious... I have at times gotten into a panic.. feeling like no matter what I put in my mouth... I was getting Fatter... and I think I was... carbo fat! I have had some lows... and who know perhaps they might return... my faith is stronger in my life...than ever before.. and this program feels right for me...

Let's all keep in touch and watch the pounds melt away...

Hey is anyone exerciseing? If so,,,, what are you doing?

Ramona in Arizona.. U.S.

[alto]

Ramona, we have the same stats! Let's track each other :)

I have been trying to walk more -- 15 minutes here, 20 minutes there. But I haven't done anything formal until today. I bought a series of tapes called "Walk Away the Pounds." I'd read about them on the web and they were billed as gentle exercise -- true! (How often does that happen?) There are three tapes, a 1 mile walk, then a 2 mile, and then a 3 mile. I could only do about 1/2 mile -- it's walking in place, with a few very simple moves and the second half of the "walk" is with two two-pound weighted balls that come with the package.

I'm a real klutz and the thought of going into a gym terrifies me -- I'll break the equipment, if not by squashing it, then doing something wrong with it. Not to mention that the gym near me is for Hunks. But I can handle doing it in the living room. Even though I only lasted 9 minutes this morning, I felt a bit of a glow for the next hour. My goal is to get through the whole tape by the end of the week. I hope I'll be able to do a little bit more each day.

[Lessara]

Trust me I was alot heavier than you and I didn't break the gym stuff! :p
Think about this, heavy muscle builders work on this stuff and they really can misuse the equipment. Bang Slam you get the idea. ;)
Try and find a buddy. I found many when I joined the YMCA and its nice seeing people at different stages of their physical health. Women are quick to give advice... thank goodness! :)

[alto]

Lessara, I'm sure you're right -- but I'm frightened at how out of shape I am. I do walk a bit -- not enough, but I've read stories of women who couldn't walk around the block without needing to be carried home, and I'm not at that stage yet. BUT I tried to do the Walking tape again and, again, only made it to half a mile. (It's a slightly fast pace, but this is not a hard tape.)

I broke my ankle three years ago and for nearly six months did almost no moving. (It's a long story, but, stupidly, I thought I'd only fallen and twisted it, which I do all the time; I have rubber ankles. So I didn't go to the doctor -- also, couldn't afford a doctor. I have health insurance, but it was a $1,000 deductible. So I didn't go to the doctor, and it took six months to heal.)

I think I'd pass out filling out the application form :)

When I worked in an office I would be so bored that I'd get up and go out about every 2 hours and walk around the block, at least. I'd walk to the subway (about 4 blocks) and home -- not very much, but I guess it added up. I'm really starting at the bottom of the well and it will take a long time to get there.

Today, after giving up on the walking tape, I walked to the store (I guess I walk very slowly) and then decided I'd try walking the halls of my building -- once up and once back; they're very long halls -- every two hours.

Part of it may be that I'm 53, too. :) I know there are people in their 80s who run marathons, but they've been working on it solidly.

Is anyone here in the same boat? Or are you all young, muscled jocks? :)

[Victoria]

Alto,
I can relate to how you feel. I'm always trying to make sure I don't crush things. I would be petrified to go to a gym. But I'm hoping I'll be able to when I'm a little thinner. My Mom does water aerobics and she loves it. She feels it gives her a work out without the damage of gravity. I'm trying to do more. I went out and raked leaves this morning. But I do want to get an exercise video. I think I could work out at home without too much cost up front. Walking's nice, but I think a video might work out more than just my legs and heart.
My Mom is 63 and much more active than I am. So age is relative, I think. I just want to become active again. I used to walk all the time. Just because. Now that I am feeling better, and my feet don't hurt I am able to walk more and for longer. I think it takes some patience with oneself and perserverance. But I have to force myself to do it. Maybe I'll get to a point where I will be anxiously waiting to get going and exercise. I'm not there yet but hope to be. :roll: Victoria

[alto]

Thanks, Victoria. You give me hope :) MY mother is 80 and walks for an hour a day. She's about 50 times more fit than I am. (She is quite aware of this.)

I've noticed, reading journals, that there are quite a few people here who seem to actively like to exercise. I doubt that I'll get to that point, but I do want to be reasonably fit.

[RamonaK]

Hi Alto....not only do we have the same stats.. BUT we also have the same video series. The one I am using is actually my sisters. She is letting me use it. I love it. The time seems to go really fast. I have only done the 1 mile. I have been doing it for about a week! So we are right on target.

So... YOUR ON!!!!!!!!

Let's keep pace together... I will be weighing in tomorrow.. so I will update my stats...

Ramona

[alto]

Gulp. But you're actually able to DO the walking tape! Okay, Ramona. Tomorrow, I'll get through that tape if it kills me. I may not be able to do it with the weights, but I will be standing at the end of 18 minutes!!! (Well, you ARE 13 years younger than me :)

[Victoria]

Hey Alto and RamonaK,
Where do you gals get the exercise videos you have been speaking about? Are they currently available? I'd like to get one and then I can join your little group... :D Sounds fun to me. Victoria

[alto]

Victoria, I ordered them on line. I think it's called QVC (www.qvc.com) I'd seen that address on another web site (I was with Weight Watchers before my recent conversion :) )

type in Leslie Sansone in the search feature, and you'll get a series of tapes. The one we're using is Walk Away the Pounds, three tapes with two-pound balls.

[RamonaK]

Go get 'em Victoria.... We will all --- walk away the pounds together! The only funny part about the video's is when you do them enough.. you begin to have her lines memorized... my siser has everyone down.. like script.. it really is pretty funny!!!!

Alto -- other than being heavy... I am actually in pretty descent shape. People NEVER guess me for my weight! I carry it evenly distributed ... slightly more in midsection.. but otherwise balanced...

Let's get walking!!!!

Ramona

[alto]

I've never been in good shape :) although my weight, too, is evenly distributed. I just have no strength now. I have to get that back.

I didn't try the walking tapes today -- my schedule got blown. I think I'm going to do a week of walk-around-the-block at a fast pace before starting them again.

Did you weigh today, Ramona? (Not trying to urge you to, just that I thought you said this was weigh in day. I won't weigh in again until Friday or Saturday. December 1st will start my second low carb month.)

[pattiwoods]

Alto,

You guys have inspired me. I've been looking for a good walking tape. I bought some by "Shape" from Amazon.com, but they are strictly music. I need someone chatting with me over the music to inspire me. So I went to the recommended website and will soon be the proud owner of the tapes you have been discussing.

I understand how you feel about being out of shape. One thing I've noticed this past year is how badly I perspire. I'm talking hair-soaking-wet type perspiration -- with the least bit of effort. I've been in some social situations where this was terribly embarrassing. This has never happened to me before now.

I hope that following the LC WOL and exercising to these tapes will solve this problem -- as well as a few other social problems :daze: .

Thanks for the motivation,

Patti

[alto]

That's terrific, Patti -- I hope you'll find them easier for you than they are proving for me. But I do think that adding five minutes a day -- or three minutes, or whatever, as long as there's progress -- will help.

On the perspiration -- that may not just be related to being out of shape. My mother (the 80-year-old walker) who's in excellent shape is plagued with the same problem. Since, in her day, "ladies don't perspire," it sometimes keeps her from walking in the summer. She's sure everyone stares at her! (Sorry, mother, for telling tales.)

[RamonaK]

Alto....Yes.. I did weigh in.. and no loss. I did not weigh myself when I first started .. then when I did weigh myself... I just guessed at where I had been.. so I think I lost a bit more than I originally and that is when I weighed myself... :o

Does any of that make sense?

In any case.. I weigh again, next Tuesday.. hope to see a drop then!!!!1

I have been doing my tapes... and I alternately pop in an older Richard Simmons.. Sweatin to the Oldies... hysterical.. and a great change of pace...

I am thinking about joing the gym at the near by college... to work on equipment...

How are things going with you guys?

Ramona

[alto]

Ramona, you've got a great attitude. Good for you. I had scale problems at the beginning, too. A scale that, when it was in a good mood, was accurate, but otherwise (most of the time) could vary up to ten pounds if I stepped on it three times in a row. I finally got another scale that seemed to think I was heavier, but was very reliable. The number really doesn't mean anything, it's the relativity.

I'm doing very well. Today is the beginning of my second month on LC and about two days ago it all started to come together for me. I wrote about this on the Success Stories forum last night, so I don't want to repeat it here. I did a One Month Report -- I hope others do the same. I don't think we need to wait until we've lost 100 pounds to claim a "success." For me, staying LC for a month -- sticking to any eating plan -- is a big accomplishment. I tried to assess what I'd accomplished that first month, and establish new goals for this upcoming month.

I hope everybody has a WONDERFUL weekend!

[RamonaK]

Hi Alto...

Thanks for the support... :)

What a great idea about posting success stories... I will finishing my first month on December 2. --- it is hard to believe...

I agree about the scale issue. For the most part, as long as I have a steady loss... eat what I like.. and feel better about myself... what more could a woman ask for? Well, maybe... :p

I am going to go and read yours now!!!!!!

Have a great weekend

Ramona

[pamlose130]

I am 46 years old and my weight now is my top at 280. My 17 year old daughter was just diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance and she is a beauty at 6'1" and 340 pounds. We are both going to start the Insulin Resistance Diet, which is semi-low carb. We are both also vegetarians since last March and that will be interesting. I look forward to lots of input, encouragement and recipes on here and hope to share the same with you. Blessings, Pam :dazzle:

[Julie88]

:wave: hi everyone! I'm so pleased to be in the 300 club! with you I have been serching all over the net for you! :hyper: I'm a former lurker :cool: and proud to have the currage to come out of the closet! :spin: I need to get off to work but I'll post more later :D

[Saweetie]

This is a great thread...I see it was started a long time ago...but I really enjoyed reading it. I was over 290 and gradually creeping down... things are going pretty well right now in my LC way!

[ketodiva]

When I started this wol I was at 319. The highest I've ever been in life is 325 and I went down to 275. I was on Jenny Craig. It was ok, but it was expensive and one day I just stopped and started doing my regular thing.

I want to get to at least 175. I weighed that when I was 24 (I'm now 51). I guess I am a well packed package because at that weight I could wear a 13/14. I'm no junior size but it would be nice to get to a 14w or to be able to go to a non plus sized department. The weight loss is exciting, but I think this time it's so much better because I'm doing this for me and my life...not my husbanc, or my wedding, or because someone made a comment. I finally love myself and want to stay around a long long time, so I'm changing the odds in my favor.

I'm really psyched with the loss of my dress and pants size and the inches lost. I went from a size 28 jean to a 24 and am about 10 pounds away from a 22. And my hips went from 57 to 53.

I'm fat, but I rock.

[FionaC]

Count me in this group as well, I started at 415lbs and now am 343.2lbs, loss of 72.6lbs in 10 weeks....... I've also lost 32cms from my bust/waist/hips & thighs which is pretty cool...

The 415 is the highest I've ever been and I never want to be there again, it was great getting under 400 and it will be amazing to get under 300 and getting under 200 will be a mind-blowing experience.

I recently changed my goal weight to the outer edge of the so called "healthy weight range" since I don't think it is realistic for me to get down to a weight that I havn't been since I was 17 years old (73kgs or 160lbs) especially not for my 5 foot 11, large frame... so I'll aim for 170lbs and then decide what I want to do

I've just started seeing myself drop a dress size which is great, I can still wear my size 26's but they are getting a bit baggy, and now I'm into the size 24's with a passion :D

:D Fiona :D

[charsangel]

I am the also the heaviest I have ever been in my life before I started Adkins in Jan. (280??or so I tried not to know my real weight because it just brought me down and I would get sooo depressed)
Before I got married I was about 190 and even back then I was kicking myself becuse I felt and knew that I was too Fat, Now I only wish I weight that much, at least I would only have to lose 60 more pounds instead of 160. :mad: Dahhhhhh I wish I would have done this sooner, but I am sooo glad that we have this fourm to learn and gain strength from each other.
:D
Always
Stephanie :wave:

[tlmarshall]

Hello everyone :wave: I too have over 100lbs. to lose, but strength and guidance of the many wonderful people I have met these past few weeks helps me to feel very confident that all will be as I want it!

I haven't been posting much but have been reading - looks like we all struggle with many of the same issues.

Strength in numbers!! Thanks for the inspiration.

PS. I still need to weigh myself proper so I can be sure of my downhill slide but I feel thinner already!

[Lessara]

Boy this thread made me feel happy and sad at the same time. Why sad? That over a year and a half ago I need to lose 130lbs and guess what? I still need to lose 120lbs. This is my fourth try on Atkins and inbetween the others I kept gaining back what I lost. Very frustrating. :(
But its so wonderful to see so many terrific women who have since written here as well as the new faces! :D
I look forward to reading your success (as well my own) :)
What's great about threads like, is the fact that when we are down or feeling weak we have friends to talk to. :)

[kish]

COUNT ME IN THIS GROUP! I have about 130lbs to go.

-K

[Tiggerdy]

I'm in too! I have 92 to go out of the original 155 that I started with.

We can do it!

Nikki :daizy:

[ketodiva]

Hi Ladies.

I'm with you through thick and thin. I still have about 114 pounds to lose but as long as it doesn't go above that, I'm doing better than I was. We have to keep setting mini goals. Pretty soon the overall goal will be so much smaller. My interim goal is 279 by the end of May, 2003. :p

After that, I think I'll make a goal of 265 by July 4, 2003.

Let's share some of our mini goals. Just think, if I meet my goals by July 4th, I'll have an overall goal of less than 100 pounds. :D

What are some of yours? :q: :q: :q:

[Wolfiesask]

I peaker out at 319...goodness can't remember when that was...a few years ago...been lingering around this weight for several years. I'm at 287 now and am aiming for 180 pounds, but I'll know where I'm staying when I get there. I think men lose fat faster as they have more muscle mass to being with. I think women are emotional eaters, happy, sad, mad...LOL. I've stopped eating emotionally on this WOE and it's made all the difference in the world!

Never give up!

Nicole :wave:

[KRJKRJ]

Yes women eat more often over emotional issues than men. Count me in this group. I went from 380? to 349 since the 2nd week of january this year. I feel GOOD! I will contiue and I agree we need to hit mini goals. All of the weight at once is too depressing.

[MsTCB]

I think I have found a group of "kindred spirits."

I weigh 305 pounds and need to lose about 150 pounds.

I've been doing Atkins for 4 weeks with no loss so far.

--Theresa

[Lessara]

Theresa - Can you start a journal? Then we can see what you are eating and drinking and such and we could offer some suggestions. When I first did Atkins (this is my 4th attempt) I didn't lose weight either but that's because I wasn't following everything the book told me to do. I wasn't drinking enough water and I was not eating all my veggies. My carbs were so low that my body thought I was starving and I ended up gaining weight. :rolleyes: For my 4th time I really stuck to the book and I've done very well so far. I also had to eliminate my food allergies which made low carbing harder but it was worth it. :thup:

We are here for you! :)

[pixy_nixy]

Hi ladies, I think I can say I probably fit the criteria for this. I started at 310 and now am 285 with 150 still to go. A long way to go. I've fallen off twice in the last month or I'd probably be farther along. sigh.
Anyway it looks like I'm in it for the long haul this time. As soon as I can give up that emotional eating completely, the emotional roller coaster it puts you on is just not worth it! I gained it when I was a teenager and going through my mom's messy divorce. I kept gaining it with every nasty slur someone directed at me or my weight. However it would be so nice to live without backaches and sore feet and wanting to sleep 12 hours a day. This time I'm doing it for ME! This is a great site w/ nice people!

[MsTCB]

Lessara,
Thank you for all your encouragment.
I would like to start keeping a journal, but how/ where do I do that? Is it a the fitday website?

Thanks,
Theresa