233#'s in SC...How did I let that happen?

Hello all,

As you can see by my title I am at a loss this morning when I stepped on the scale and a number I have NEVER seen before slapped me in the face.  How does that happen...well I am pretty sure I know how.  Too many nights in front of my computer and the TV and not enough activity.  Too many cookies and not enough apples...too many snickers bars and not enough veggies.  I would like to blame it on my age of 47 but I read somewhere your age rarley has an affect on your weight gain, the report said that was a myth. 

So here I am about to face a weight loss challange of my own and I need the support of some friends to give me encouragment when I am down, understand when I have had a bad day and keep me from using food as a comfort when I am bored.

I live in South Carolina and would love to have a couple friends that I can help and can help me along my way in this journey. 

Welcome Tracy!  The great news is that you have stumbled on to a site that is full of supportive people and great information.  I started at 226 and had similar exercise/eating habits.  Oh those snickers bars...

I've been around for awhile and this site has helped me lose a little more than 70 pounds.  Let me know if you have any questions or would just like to chat.

That sure does give me hope...to pounds that is wonderful.  I had found this site in January but just bookmarked it.  I am so glad I did because 233 pounds is just awful and I have to do something about it.

I just downloaded the tool bar on my computer maybe if I am looking at it all day it will keep me motivated.  If that dosn't then this will.

Just gave the dog a bath and I had trouble getting back up off the floor...now if that wasn't a wake up call nothing is!

Thanks for responding and have a great day!

Keep in mind that weight is a number- not your worth, your beauty or your contribution to society.  You're post could have been mine about two months ago.  Comfort food and lack of activity was my downfall.  That, and putting everyone else first.  As my husband told me at the start of my journey, I have a right to be healthy, and I should never feel guilty about asking him or anyone else for help to reach good health.

Well, I've been asking for a lot of help since then.  I've dampened quite a few shoulders and been grateful for kind words of support through this site.

So welcome to day one.  Isn't it exciting to get started?!

Thanks for the nice response I need all the encouragment I can get.  I just love what your husband said he sounds like a real big support source for you.

Hi Tracy,

I just signed up tonight.. I've let myself go too, 200 lbs worth.. I quit smoking back in April and gained a massive amt of weight very quickly.  I have to do something... I'm with you...  I'm trying to get myself motivated and would love a friend so we could help each other out. 

It sure comes on fast dosen't it?  It was like I was 214 one day and then the next I was at a whopping 233!  It really scared me this morning and I know I have to get a handle on it.  I would love to start our journey together and try to keep each other motivated.  I made it through day one at about 1200 calaries and 45 minutes of exercise and its now time for bed so day #1 was a success!

Tomorrow is you full first day...good luck and let me know how you make out.

Congratulations on day 1 success!

Hop82 - think about all of the good that you have done yourself by quitting smoking, even if it meant weight gain.  I'm fortunate that I never tried it, so never needed to quit.  I'm proud of you for quitting!  Compared to that, losing a few pounds will likely seem easy to you.

I've been trying to lost weight since August.  I've experienced a decent amount of success in losing weight and becoming more physically active.  My biggest challenge is eating.  Any excuse to eat and I'm first in line.  In fact, I'm probably eating in line!  I still consume too many calories (approx. 2000 per day), but unlike most people, I consume most of my calories in the afternoon.  I'm having some issues at work, and I work at a desk, so what a great excuse to eat...  I'm certain that all of the weight that I have lost so far has come from physical activity.  Perhaps by biggest accomplishment is stopping bingeing on candy (I have a sweet tooth), but wave a cheeseburger in my face and all willpower fails.

I can relate to the cheeseburger...in fact that week at a party I ate two...another reason I am sure I let myself get to 233#'s.  But it is day two and I am very hopeful.  Just got back from a 2 mile walk and feel good...even though my shins are killing me right now.

Good for you - great start to day 2!  I started mine by enjoying my nice warm bed, looking out the window at the snow and thinking "do I have to get up?".

Careful with your shins - they're your friends!  I found very early on that my shoes were a limiting factor in the amount of exercise I got.  I couldn't wear them everyday.  MY feet swell badly and it hurt to wear them.  I went to the Running Room and they analysed my feet, wear patterns, etc. and got me into a much more comfortable pair.  Between them and a few good (and expensive) sports bras, I felt better when I exercised.

Hi Tracy,

I want to start by wishing you all the best of luck and I genuinely hope you will gain the "number", size, and look you are waiting for :).

For your posts, I noticed you are eating only 1200 and exercizing? I am not sure of your height, but even at 47 that is far too few cals. If I were you, at your weight, you'll find that you burn cals and drop weight easier... so honestly I'd shoot for 1600 a day (try to break it up into 5 meals of 300 cals each and 1 100 cal snack) and doing a nice easy workout everyday for a month. By easy I mean walking at a good pace for 30-45 minutes; maybe with a friend :).

That in itself should have you dropping sizes; especially if you watch were your cals come from: shoot for wholesome foods (but if you opt for weightwatchers or something else from the prepared foods that's better than junk ;])

So again, good luck to you and I pray you find happiness in your goals :)