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235NvrAgain · 06-30-2009, 04:12 PM

I feel for you I really do. I gained a lot of weight after college and I have recently taken off 56 pounds. The hardest part is the hurt and how the weight makes you feel.

Let me tell you right now it’s worth it to loose weight! And if I can do it I know you can too! Before I never thought I could take off the weight. I just thought that was how I was going to look. Then one day I went to the doctor's office, and when they had me get on the scale I weighed 235 pounds. I told myself that was enough and I was going to change, and I did.

You can too. You just think you can’t right now but you can.

It was hard for me to find motivation to go to the gym too because I felt so out of place. I was afraid people would make fun of me because I was so big. I wanted to swim but scared to death to even step foot in the gym. Then one day I just told myself I was going to do it and I did. I have had many ups and downs and changes but I never stopped. That’s the key. To not stop and just keep going. Now I go to the gym once or twice a week to swim laps and I am also using the Wii Fit and EA sports to help me with my weight loss goals. There is also free exercise videos provided online and many cable providers offer free exercise videos. I also own a yoga ball, purchased workout dvds, and use free weights. I’ve even created my own Pilates workout that I do on the floor while my husband and I watch tv. A word of warning though I’ve found that if I eat too much during the week, no matter how much I’ve worked out, I won’t loose weight.

Diet is really important. The biggest goal is not to overeat. You put on weight because you’re taking in more calories then your body can burn. So your body is built to store it, and that is exactly what our bodies did. They stored all that extra energy. Now its time to burn it off!

And not overeating is a step towards reaching your ideal body.

I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and chocolate. Yah, I eat chocolate. Just in moderation. Actually, I dropped my first 15 pounds while still eating m&ms a few days out of the week. You do not have to take out your favorite foods; you can just eat the sweet things or high carb foods in moderation. Look at food as your body’s fuel. I’ve always been an emotional eater so I had to change my thinking to realize that food was not something I should use to comfort myself. Now if I feel sad or stressed I go on a walk. I’ve really had to change my thinking regarding food and my body. You may need to do that too.

I also recently started counting calories, something I thought I’d never do. LOL. I actually love it because it takes what I eat and puts it into math so I can study my results. Its taken five weeks but now I know how many calories and carbs to eat during the week for me to loose around 1.5 pounds. I do not like loosing over 2 pounds a week though. It’s easier to put back on the weight if you are loosing that much a week. Also, I use a website called the daily plate. It will tell you how many calories you should eat a day if you want to loose weight and it’s a search engine to help you look up foods so you know how many calories are in the foods you eat. You’d be surprised at how many calories you can consume in a day by eating certain foods. Believe me fruits and veggies have far fewer calories! Oh and having enough protein in your diet is vital to helping you to loose weight so be sure to eat enough protein. Once you get the hang of it you’ll start dropping the weight and start feeling great! I know I sure did.

I love how I look now. I love getting compliments about how fit and healthy I look! I love going to the store and knowing the clothing I like will fit. I love wearing a bunch of new things and actually showing a little skin.

Don’t give up!!! You can do it!!! I know you can!!!!

(Hope this helps!

)

06-30-2009, 04:12 PM	#5
235NvrAgain Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 11	You can do it!!! I feel for you I really do. I gained a lot of weight after college and I have recently taken off 56 pounds. The hardest part is the hurt and how the weight makes you feel. Let me tell you right now it’s worth it to loose weight! And if I can do it I know you can too! Before I never thought I could take off the weight. I just thought that was how I was going to look. Then one day I went to the doctor's office, and when they had me get on the scale I weighed 235 pounds. I told myself that was enough and I was going to change, and I did. You can too. You just think you can’t right now but you can. It was hard for me to find motivation to go to the gym too because I felt so out of place. I was afraid people would make fun of me because I was so big. I wanted to swim but scared to death to even step foot in the gym. Then one day I just told myself I was going to do it and I did. I have had many ups and downs and changes but I never stopped. That’s the key. To not stop and just keep going. Now I go to the gym once or twice a week to swim laps and I am also using the Wii Fit and EA sports to help me with my weight loss goals. There is also free exercise videos provided online and many cable providers offer free exercise videos. I also own a yoga ball, purchased workout dvds, and use free weights. I’ve even created my own Pilates workout that I do on the floor while my husband and I watch tv. A word of warning though I’ve found that if I eat too much during the week, no matter how much I’ve worked out, I won’t loose weight. Diet is really important. The biggest goal is not to overeat. You put on weight because you’re taking in more calories then your body can burn. So your body is built to store it, and that is exactly what our bodies did. They stored all that extra energy. Now its time to burn it off! And not overeating is a step towards reaching your ideal body. I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and chocolate. Yah, I eat chocolate. Just in moderation. Actually, I dropped my first 15 pounds while still eating m&ms a few days out of the week. You do not have to take out your favorite foods; you can just eat the sweet things or high carb foods in moderation. Look at food as your body’s fuel. I’ve always been an emotional eater so I had to change my thinking to realize that food was not something I should use to comfort myself. Now if I feel sad or stressed I go on a walk. I’ve really had to change my thinking regarding food and my body. You may need to do that too. I also recently started counting calories, something I thought I’d never do. LOL. I actually love it because it takes what I eat and puts it into math so I can study my results. Its taken five weeks but now I know how many calories and carbs to eat during the week for me to loose around 1.5 pounds. I do not like loosing over 2 pounds a week though. It’s easier to put back on the weight if you are loosing that much a week. Also, I use a website called the daily plate. It will tell you how many calories you should eat a day if you want to loose weight and it’s a search engine to help you look up foods so you know how many calories are in the foods you eat. You’d be surprised at how many calories you can consume in a day by eating certain foods. Believe me fruits and veggies have far fewer calories! Oh and having enough protein in your diet is vital to helping you to loose weight so be sure to eat enough protein. Once you get the hang of it you’ll start dropping the weight and start feeling great! I know I sure did. I love how I look now. I love getting compliments about how fit and healthy I look! I love going to the store and knowing the clothing I like will fit. I love wearing a bunch of new things and actually showing a little skin. Don’t give up!!! You can do it!!! I know you can!!!! (Hope this helps! )