Posts by bethepoo

This talk of products for larger folks leads me to my gripe of not being able to find clothes for women that are not only plus-size but tall sized as well.  At 5'11'', and a size 24, if I find something that does fit (like a suit) nine times out of ten the sleeves are too short and the jacket is way too short.

 I usually end up with a size 24 jacket and 22 pants because at least with the top being a little bigger it gives me a little more length.  I just recently have found a couple of websites that sell tall plus-sized clothing.  I just don't understand.  It's like designers either think people are tall and skinny or short and fat.

Sorry, just had to air my frustration on that one.

I have no trouble controlling my eating during the day.  However, once night comes, I want to eat everything in sight.  My evening meal is always a lean protein, usually a baked potato or baked sweet potato, and a couple of green vegetables.  A couple of hours after that I want to eat anything I can get my hands on.

 Any suggestions on how to control my late-night cravings?

I've just been reading your posts and thought I would introduce myself.  At 28, I have hit my heaviest.  I weighed on one scale over the weekend and came up with 306.5.  On the other scale, I weighed 295.  I would say it is a pretty safe bet that I am right at 300 pounds right now.

I have been chubby since childhood.  At 5'0'' and 120 pounds, I was the largest child in the 3rd grade.  I grew to an adult height of 5'11'' and at 19 I hit 245 pounds.  At that time I decided that I needed to make a change and got down to 185, which is thin for me.  I was running 2 or 3 miles each day, lifting weights, and playing sports all the time.

 I maintained that loss for a couple of years but as soon as I graduated from college and got into a high-stress, 50 to 70 hours a week job, the pounds have just piled on.  So now, six years later, not only did I gain back those 60 pounds I lost, but an additional 55.

So here I am.  I am sick and tired of being tired and fat.  I just got back from walking two miles in this lovely 20 degree, wind chill of 10 weather.  I am determined to get my life back.  I had cereal and fruit for breakfast.  I am bound and determined that I am going to succeed this time.

Sorry to be so long winded, but you guys seem to have a pretty good community here and I would love to have something to turn to for support other than my 125 pound friends if you know what I mean.  I mean, they just don't understand.