My Big Fat Post

[Graleyne]

*sigh*

I am having to suck it up and accept the fact that I have let myself get fat. I am no longer a little overweight, somewhat plump, or slightly chubby. I am FAT.
What makes it worse is that its all my fault. I've tried blaming it on kids and a hysterectomy but the truth is my youngest is 5 now and my hysterectomy was 2 years ago.
I have not been working out and I've been scarfing down anything that didn't contain animal products - regardless of the calories.
As a result I got up this morning and could not button the last pair of pants I own that fit.
So I guess I'm going to have to get off my fat butt, start using some of the exercise equipment/DVDs I've bought, start drinking more water, and watching how much I eat.
I'm only 5' 3" and carrying around this extra weight is hard on me - especially on my knees.
My goal is to lose as much as I can (in a healthy way) by my 33rd birthday which is March 30, 2009.

I can do this. I know I can. Its just a matter of putting down the smoothies and picking up the water bottle and taking a walk instead of a nap.

[Bizzymammabee]

Even though the hysterectomy was 2 years ago it has changed your body. Whenever you do anything that affects your endo system and other systems in your body it takes it's toll. Don't beat yourself up over it. Just try to get in a bit more exercise now that the weather is better and you can also maybe look at what your eating. Having young children we don't realize the things that they like to eat is not necessarily that good for us to eat.

Sending you a big old hug. I have a few lbs I want to lose myself.

[sallen15]

Good luck! I'm also carrying around some extra weight on my 5'3 frame. I'm no longer in the healthy weight range for my height and am in the overwieght range now, which I'm not happy about.

I really need to start an exercise and diet plan. Let me know if you find a good one. Maybe we can start our own like Biggest Loser type of thing on the site.

[Sookie]

Can I join the club? I've been trying for so long to lose weight and it just seems like such a hurdle - so I give up!

Good luck to all of you. I hope you all reach your goals.

[sallen15]

Sure.

Anyone who has any good diet plans or exercise plans that they have used please post!

[maxmom]

If it's any consolation I did too have a hysterectomy done two years ago,not only I have gain weight but "in the wrong places"my cellulites is killing me, well not really, since is on my butt, I can't see it , but yes, because of the sudden hormonal changes your body goes through you do gain weight, healthy diet and exercise is the best thing to do....but come on...who are we kidding...I seat in front of this computer and always keep a "snack"handy, walking right after dinner is helping a lot.I've been paying Lady of America for 6 years, for the last 2 I could very well say I've been rubbed!! Good luck and keep us posted on your progress

[red98vett]

LOL girl - I'm sorry for laughing but your post tickled me....you can do it girl !! I know you can. It sucks trying to lose and I don't have any good advise except fill up on veggies before meals and space them out so you eat just a little but often.

I lost weight after my husband died and I guess got too thin (I don't think so but others do)

for dinner - I eat is 'SMART ONES' by Weight watchers cause I can't cook for only me - but - they're pretty good even being low cal -

then there's always Weight watchers - I've read that alot of people get great results.

[maxmom]

So far out of EVERYTHING I've seen
Atkins
Carbs
No Carbs
Weight W.
Jenny Craig
NutriSystem
Cabagge Soup -I did it, a lost weight, but it's hard to keep up!
South beach Diet, to me is the one doable and sensible priced, you go on line, get your recipes and buy the stuff at the groceries, no club membership, no pre packed food

[Graleyne]

My problem is that I am really good at knowing and planning what I need to do. Its the execution I have trouble with. LOL

I am also really good at being super excited and all systems go full steam ahead - for about 2 or 3 days. Then I quit.
I have also been known to turn the dial on the scale back so I can convince myself I've lost 10 pounds (if the scale says it, its true no matter what right?) that way I don't have to feel guilty about not working out and finishing off the container of Tofutti.

So what I NEED is someone to stand behind me and literally kick me in my puh-squishy (that's what the kids have nicknamed my butt) everytime I try to be sneaky and/or quit.

[Mayas Mommy]

Hi ... so me and Hubby already have a Plan ... we bought us Mountain Bikes ... don"t see any Progress yet but hey ... it"s fun ....

I am a shorty too and could lose 5 to 8 lbs ....

[nvnvgirl]

I wish I lived there~ I know I can tell you exactly what to do and how to do it, what to eat and when, what supplements to take and how to work out, but like you say; you KNOW that and can make a great plan~ it's just committing to it and sticking with it that's the hard part!
I wish there was something I could do to help. Maybe if I tell you that no matter WHAT it is, no matter HOW good someone is at doing something, it's NEVER easy. Lance Armstrong makes it look easy when he's riding up those Alps~ most of us wouldn't even be able to WALK up those grades, and he's not only doing it on a bike, he's going relatively FAST. But it's not EASY for him to do that; he's SUFFERING just like we do at other things; he's just got his mind in a different place. And that's what you need to do~ get your mind to the place where you are convinced that you are WORTH it and it's not just for vanity's sake; it's not healthy to be overweight and there are real dangers associated with it. It WILL catch up with you and you've got children and doggies to live for; it's not just important to you; it's important to them too.

I also have a little drink you can drink for a week (7 days) to get you at least started. It's just a diuretic drink, but maybe just losing even some water weight will give you a little push in the right direction. This is from Jillian Michaels~

Mix: 60 oz. Distilled Water
2 TB. sugar free cranberry juice
1 Dandelion Root tea bag (Vons, Safeway or health food stores usually have these)
1 TB lemon juice.

Drink this each day for 7 days. She guarantees you'll lose 5 lbs of water weight by the end of the week.

Good luck to you, I know it's not easy to get motivated, but it's so worth it in the end! Just think...new clothes (or just getting back into the ones you really like!).

[donatella80]

I woke up fat again a couple of months ago. Although I haven't had a hysterectomy, I'll be 46 this year and my metabolism just doesn't work the way it used to.

I've been able to lose weight on diets (pretty quickly, in fact) all of my life, but I always eventually put the weight back on. I decided that in my case, the answer wasn't dieting this time. I'm changing the way I live. The weight is coming off slower, but will hopefully stay off this time.

I've never been a breakfast person, so I don't eat until lunchtime. I eat the same things I ate before, just smaller portions and no seconds. A Lean Cuisine or a Smart Ones for dinner and at night, some fat-free pretzels and a diet pudding for a snack.

The single biggest change that I've made is that Basil and I started walking 2 miles a day at the beginning of April. I feel SO MUCH BETTER and I've lost 18 pounds as of today.

I'm strict during the week, but I cheat on weekends and eat whatever I want. I just can't eat the portions that I used to. So far, this is working great for me and it's a very liveable lifestyle. Good luck--I know how hard it is to lose weight, but once you get started, your own progress will be your biggest inspiration!

[maxmom]

WOW 18 lbsGood for you!

[mojo]

Hey, 5'3" too!!
I work out on the treadmill at least 5 times a week, 1 mile plus each time, but my problem is that I have a total sugar addiction, I just don't know how to kick it.
Otherwise I don't eat much.
I need help girls! How do I stop?

[SladesMommy]

Originally Posted by Graleyne

My problem is that I am really good at knowing and planning what I need to do. Its the execution I have trouble with. LOL

I am also really good at being super excited and all systems go full steam ahead - for about 2 or 3 days. Then I quit.
I have also been known to turn the dial on the scale back so I can convince myself I've lost 10 pounds (if the scale says it, its true no matter what right?) that way I don't have to feel guilty about not working out and finishing off the container of Tofutti.

So what I NEED is someone to stand behind me and literally kick me in my puh-squishy (that's what the kids have nicknamed my butt) everytime I try to be sneaky and/or quit.

You sound just like me! I was going to start a diet in January.. I've gained 10 lbs since then b/c I kept indulging, telling myself that i'd start the diet tomorrow. Or i'd do the diet well for a few days, then reward myself..and never get back on the diet. I don't even want to think about how many bags of half eaten baby spinach I've thrown out since January.