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Hi
I am looking for someone that is also trying to lose weight and exercise (at least three days a week). We can give each other encouragement and support while we are trying to reach our goals. Nothing major, just drop each other a note once a week or so to see how the other is doing.
Thanks
Glenna
Hi Glenna, I too could use a weight loss buddy. I'm a "Monday through Wednesday" dieter. I seem to do good for 3 or 4 days and then "fall off the wagon". I'm a little better at exercising, I do yoga, pilates and bellydancing videotapes with my kids and we do take family walks around the park on the weekends.
If you're interested you can pm me or just reply to this thread.
Thanks,
Linda
I'm new to this so I'll jump right in if that's ok....I do good during the week, it's the weekends that hit me the hardest. I try to walk m - f and eat right...then I don't feel too bad on the weekends. It would be nice to hear from others for encouragement and give encouragement as well...I'm not following a strict diet ie:sugarbusters, atkins, weight watchers, etc...just trying to eat healthier and less of whatever it is. I'm probably the biggest carbohydrate eater ever, I like the starches of potatoes, breads, and that kind of stuff....That what I really need to watch and eat more vegies!
Hi there, I'm also looking for a weight loss buddy, someone to kick me in the pants when I need to be put back on track. I just joined a gym called Go Figure (for women only) and I've been pretty good about going 4-5/wk for the past two weeks. The only problem is now that I've increased my exercise, me appetite has also increased and I'm hungry all the time and have lost no weight. Also, I have been drinking 10-12 glasses of water a day hoping it will help but it hasn't. Can anyone suggest snack that are bulky, take up a lot of room, low in calories that actually taste half decent?
I've found sometimes that if i spit my breakfast, lunch and dinner up into separate meals it helps the hunger that you get from exercising more but I'm not necessarily eating more...they say to keep vegie trays handy but it's easier to grab cookies or brownies so I try not to keep those around but I try to fool myself also by saying to myself I'll drink a glass of water, if I'm still not satisfied I'll eat a carrot, or whatever is healthier, then if that doesn't work I will go to something else that is still a healthy option by the time I reach the point of a cookies is what I want, I really don't want it anymore....another hint is to keep drinking, lots of times our bodies need the water and we think it's actual hunger....I am not sure though that I've actually felt pure hunger...LOL...good luck
Hi,
I could really use a buddy. I'm very overweight and it's really begining to affect my life and what I want to do. Nothing I do seems to last. I am even thinking about having my stomach stapled. People don't know how much my weight causes me pain, I'm depressed and do not feel comfortable in social things as I feel that everyone is watching everything I put in my mouth. I can do fine all day long but find myself eating at night even if I'm not hungry. I need to lose 75 to 100 pounds and I'm at the end of my rope. My family and myself deserve a better me. Please help!
LauraLee
I know how you feel...I get so depressed about my weight. I went to the doctors because I was having pain in my hip and of course the issue of weight came up....I couldn't even discuss it. I told her I didn't want to know how much I weighed and then started crying. She put me on an anti-depressant to help with that so that I could get to the point of even looking at the weight number and then hoping that I can get myself together to start doing something. For some reason I cannot get my mind set to do something...it's like a block. I know I am not happy at this weight, I need to lose 50 or so pounds. I also can't help myself from eating (closet eating) at times. My mom passed away a couple of weeks ago so I think that is part of my problem. The step to exercise is hard...but once I do it I'm ok. I walk on my treadmill every morning, at least I did a couple of weeks ago. But with my mom's death and having to go out of town for funeral and taking care of things....I got off track and I am having a hard time getting back on.... so much has happened in my life the last few weeks that I feel overwhelmed to even get back to where I was...but keep hanging in there.
There has to be a time that will come that we can finally get it all together. I am an emotional eater so the sooner I get emotional sound again, I think the better I'll be. I'm thankful for a great husband that supports me and loves me for who I am....I just need to start loving me for who I am and then and probably only then will things start clicking.
good luck and keep posting....we all need encouragement.
I'm terribly sorry for you loss. As to emotional eating, I can totally relate. I eat when I'm happy, sad, bored, etc. I honestly don't think I eat when I'm truly hungry, because I never get to that point. I eat with my kids and then of course clean off their plates because the thought of throwing the food away depresses me, and if I do make the effort to put the leftovers away, they never get eaten, so I feel like I'm not delaying the waste.
As for exercise, I've been going to the gym 3-4 times a week for the last month and haven't lost a pound. I'm due to be measured next week but the increased activity has increased my apetite so I think that's the problem. I honsetly don't know what to do. I know I should increase my salads and vegetables because they're low in calories and are really filling, but after a really good workout a healthy salad is the last thing I feel like having unfortunately. Any suggestions?
I can totally relate with you. I too have 75-100 lbs to lose. It seems as if everyday I start out saying "This is the day!" but by the end of the day I'm a mess. Sometimes I'm completely overwhelmed by how fat I have gotten--I remember when I was a teenager asking my friend to just shoot me if I ever got the same size I am now. It's so scary to look in the mirror and not recognize yourself.
But enough with the sad stuff....I do want to change and like you, I have a wonderful family to live for. Right now I'm making small changes....eating more veggies and salads--I'm trying to add new habits rather than stripping the old ones right now. At the moment I feel pretty overwhelmed and while I want to instantly be thin and beautiful I feel as if I can only do small stuff right now. I'm also checking with my insurance to see if they would cover talking to a registered dietician--I feel at this point I need the extra help. While I believe I know how to lose weight-eat less, move more-it's just not happening/working right now. Since my way isn't working then I'm going to just ask for some help.
Good luck (everyone!), it's been great just to post (my first time too-)
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