They say admiting your problem is the first step...

I really love food.  I love to eat.  I love to cook.  I love to feed people.  I love the smells, the flavors, the textures of food.  I love to grocery shop for food and I love to pour over cook books, thinking about the next big, sexy meal I'm going to cook... 

 Calorie Count may just be what I need.  I am not sure how I stumbled onto this website this morning but I have been on and off it all day today.  Already posted a few pics, which I plan to refer to as my "before" or "fat" pictures at some point down the road.  I have chosen wisely today and eaten low fat foods, even went so far as to measure out my soup and hummus portions...and I'm already at nearly 1500 calories and I haven't even had dinner yet!!  I shudder to think about how many calories I was "really" consuming.  Not to mention that I used to not count calories from alcohol based upon my Atkins days where a rum and diet coke had zero net carbs, lol!!

Here's another reality check I had today...I'm 5'10 and weigh 260.  Calorie Count would like me to be at 153.  Can it be?  I'm one of those people that needs to lose OVER 100 lbs?  How did that happen...to me?  I'm a little in denial.  I still see myself as a thinner person.  I'm reminded of that every time I try to squeeze between two objects and my hips get stuck.  I've noticed that when I am walking down the street, or in a hallway or corridor, people coming from the opposite direction tend to give me a "wide berth".  Now why do they do that?  Oh....I'm starting to see.   Getting up from a restaurant table, my friends like to pull the table out, so I can get out from the booth with a little more ease, a little less embarassment.  Is it because I'm "fat?"  Hmmmmm.

Okay, time to get REAL about my situation.  I need help, I need your advice, I need to be honest with myself and my addiction to food and how food makes me feel.  I sound real confident about that, don't I?  Truth is I'm kinda scared...

Thanks and I look forward to interacting with you and meeting new friends on this journey.

 

I've never thought about being overweight like that before... I'll follow your lead. My name is Cielo and I am fat! I think its really cool that you stepped out and said that and it sounds like you are going to learn a lot from this sight. Remember, keep your head up and keep going, you can do it.

Welcome!  You've stumbled upon an awesome site.  I started using the site regularly back in September.  While my progress has been slow (I've lost 10-12 lbs), I've learned a lot from the wonderful people I've met on this site.  I'm sure you will find the support and inspiration to make 2008 a success.

By the way I understand how you feel about see how many calories you really eat.  The first week I used the site I didn't change how I ate at all just to see how many calories I really had and I was SHOCKED.  I'd often top 3000-3500 in a day but now although I still will go over occasionally I'm sticking to around 2000 and slowly working the weight off. Just take it one day and one small step at a time and it will work.

I feel your pain, I too am one of those lucky people that needs to loose over 100 lbs.  It is tough to find the motivation to keep going everyday.  But then I look at my little girl, and I get that little extra kick in the rear to stay on track.  You just need to find that one thing that really pushes you to be a better, happier, and healthier you.  I've always been a happy person, but since I have started to use this site and count my calories and start to exercise, I realize that I had just gotten good at putting on a show of happiness.  Even after only a five days of using this site, I feel much better about myself, and now I really am happy.  Do everything you can to resist temptation, but if you can't make sure that you jump right back on, or do some extra walking to burn off that little temptation.

Hello welcome to c-c.

Glad that you found us.

I am the same age as you and last June in the same boat as you.  It has taken a while but it is slowly coming off.

Like you it was hard to believe that I had a 100 lbs to lose.  I have dropped 30 lbs and am working on the next 70 lbs.

Good luck.

Welcome to CC+ Mykanosdelight.  I love this site and it works.  Last August I was 246 and I should be under 146 easily at 5'3" even if I am large boned so I was sort of shocked but sort of not to see the magnitude of the problem.  The good news is I have found this site a great focus on the actual calories I am eating and excercise and am doing and believe me the latter goes a long way to helping things.  I am now down to 208, nearly at the 40lbs mark.  Hoping for 6 more months and 60lbs more off but we'll see.

Good luck.

Does your name mean you are of Greek heritage?

Wow, thank for all the encouraging replies!!

WOW! I looked at all of your weight loss progress - I'm so impressed!  What a tremedous accomplishment!!  The CC calculator suggested that I lost the 103 lbs in around TWO WHOLE YEARS which is just a tad over 1 lbs a week!  I was thinking that I could probably step it up a bit but I am so afraid of failure that I did not want to mess with anything right now, just "follow the program" lol!  I'm only on Day 2 and hangin' on for dear life with every little thing I put in my mouth.  I am learning so much about how many calories I was actually consuming without thinking....ug!

catherinerich - I have a little Greek blood in me, yes, but the name "MykanosDelight" actually comes from one of my favorite menu items from this Greek restaurant in Hawaii that I love (always thinking about food...). It was a seafood mixed grill with Greek spices called Mykanos Delight...YUM-O!!!

 

Thanks again all!!

Hello.  I also became a new member to this site.  My husband and I are doing this together.  The inspiration is two weddings this year (my brother and his son!) but the truth is we are fat.  Its taken a long time to get this big and will take a long time to get rid of it.  We also love food.  We are both from extremely unhappy marriages and once we got together we were happy to be together and eat.  We both love eating.  We enjoy all the foods of the world and also never thought about what the other person was gaining.  Now health has also become an issue, but I did look thin once - I have all these clothes hanging in the closet, pre-fat wardrobe I'm calling it - but I fully intend to wear some of them again.  I was a size 10, then 12, then 14, 16 and now 18 - I don't know how it happened??  I just kept buying bigger clothes and telling myself I didn't look that bad.  I know I do look bad - I want to be able to walk upstairs without panting, walk the dog uphill without losing my breath - I want to lose weight.  Watching my calories is hard - but I know it will be worth it.  Here's to all of us - positive attitudes produces positive results.  Thanks for listening!

Don't get discouraged!! This actually works!! All you have to do is pay attention to EVERYTHING that goes in your mouth and start moving more!! (if you haven't already)...I'm also 5'10 and started out at a high of 260-ish....I'm in the low 230's right now after a few month hiatus of not losing anything (but I didn't gain either!!) and I'm just getting back on the wagon. ....The best thing about this place is that you're never alone....if you slip, someone will be there to encourage you and get you back on track...and there's always tons of great advice! Just keep your chin up and take it one small step at a time!! Good luck!!

I am almost on the 100+ club as well. I wonder how I got here... but if I look hard enough I know why... SIGH.... But you can do it... with support and self discipline. That is what we are all here for.. to help each other and learn from one another!

Welcome aboard. I totally know what you are going through. All I think about is what other tasty yummy can I eat. I think my only saving grace is that I don't know how to cook well. If I did, I think I would be in even more trouble. I have been eating healthy for a few days now. You can do it...

I love this site for the support. So many wonderful people out there working towards the same goal.

 

Hi all!

I'm in fat too!  Boy I feel better  lol!  But I agree admitting it is the first step.  Thanks mykandosdelight!

I'm in the 100 + group as well and know it didn't get there over night and it won't go away overnight (trying to keep that thought!)   I'm 43 (b'day on 1/18 so I'll hang on to 43 as long as I can! lol)  262 lbs and my short goal is to be @190 by 10/15/08 (my 25th wedding anniversary).

I'm really struggling with the water but getting better.   But the exercise hasn't even started yet.   I've got a plan but just haven't gotten motivated.   Any ideas to get me jump started?

Teresa 

 

Hey! Sounds like we are close in stats- i am 5-9 280...need the 100+ also! I have a short term goal of 60lbs by 6months...I honeslty can't imagine myself 100lbs skinnier! But I hope to be some time! Good luck with your diet and I have only started this site today, but it is awesome!!

Hi Mykanos - I am new to the site, too.  I am looking forward to the support network.  I can't believe I'm the first man to post on your thread.  So, here goes... Hi, my name is Cam and I'm fat (echo: Hi Cam).  My wife's been nagging me for years to lose weight.  Here's the dumb part: it took a contest at the health club we joined in August to get me motivated.  It's kind of like a mini "Biggest Loser".  I signed up and I'm pumped for the competition.  The site pegs me at 2600 calories per day and I've been no higher than 2300 since I started on Monday.  I have spent at least an hour at the gym each day and I have dropped 4 lbs. already.  I am not paying attention to the recommended weight loss schedule because I feel fine.  I hope that you and all the other lovelies who have posted on this thread can find the spark that motivates you like the silly contest at my club has motivated me.  In addition, may you all find the advice and support you need to reach your goal.  Good luck and bright blessings.

Thanks for your honesty- it's what many of us are feeling but have a hard time admitting. I think the certain anonymity (spelling?) of the internet helps a bit. Hope to keep in touch and see how we both do on this. Best of luck! Keep with it!