Beginning my long journey

**jvin** · 02-04-2010 07:36 AM

Hello all,

So I am new to this forum, but I thought it could be helpful since I'm very social, but don't want to share THIS experience with everyone I know. In 2 years time after moving in with my boyfriend, I managed to gain 70 pounds! Luckily my body is such a shape that he has noticed I gained, but I don't think he has any idea HOW MUCH. So, we've both finally said enough is enough and are making lifestyle changes (he's gained as well). I'm about 3 weeks in and have lost 7 pounds! I know it's slow going, but it didn't go on overnight either, and I don't have a lot of time for exercise. Just super happy that things are turning around. Hoping to rediscover my non-fitting wardrobe in the near future

summerish? Good luck to everyone else on this forum who too are trying to turn things around. And I am so glad I found a place that I feel safe about sharing my journey.

jvin

**LedZeppelin** · 02-04-2010 08:05 PM

Congratulations ! Keep up the good work. Its good that you and your boyfriend are doing this together. It ll be much easier that way

**rachwms** · 02-10-2010 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by jvin

Hello all,

So I am new to this forum, but I thought it could be helpful since I'm very social, but don't want to share THIS experience with everyone I know. In 2 years time after moving in with my boyfriend, I managed to gain 70 pounds! Luckily my body is such a shape that he has noticed I gained, but I don't think he has any idea HOW MUCH. So, we've both finally said enough is enough and are making lifestyle changes (he's gained as well). I'm about 3 weeks in and have lost 7 pounds! I know it's slow going, but it didn't go on overnight either, and I don't have a lot of time for exercise. Just super happy that things are turning around. Hoping to rediscover my non-fitting wardrobe in the near future

summerish? Good luck to everyone else on this forum who too are trying to turn things around. And I am so glad I found a place that I feel safe about sharing my journey.

jvin

Seven pounds in three weeks sounds good!!

Keep us updated! I am restarting my weight loss after stopping for three weeks. I would be so excited if I lost 7 pounds in three weeks!!

**WildChild** · 02-10-2010 11:46 AM

The important thing is to make healthy lifestyle changes so that this will be an enduring change for both of you. Good Job choosing to make changes!

**Saera** · 02-10-2010 06:20 PM

My best friend and I are also on this wonderful weight loss journey, and I agree completely that joining a support forum is a really great way to stay motivated. Keep it going, and I hope everything keeps going well for you. Just always keep in mind that in order to keep it off, it has to be a lifestyle change and not a diet... I'm finally getting a handle on that concept. Make sure to keep all of us updated!

**johndavid1804** · 02-12-2010 01:32 AM

Its good to hear that you both have a mutual understanding.
just maintain it and goes on,U'll be fine soon.

**Futureboy** · 02-12-2010 02:55 AM

I think skelington and a few others are looking for weightloss buddies serCh the diet thread well done and good luck

**TubbyBun** · 02-12-2010 01:56 PM

My name is Sam. I'm almost 21 yrs old, 5.5' and 280 lbs. I need to lose this weight. My body is starting to fail. But I'm a mother to a 7 month old, so getting to the gym is next to impossible. As far as eating right, I forget to eat more then half of the time, and when I remember to I have to settle for whatever I can pick up quick in the fridge.
I made a lot of bad choices as a kid, oldest of 5. I had serious food aggression because if you didn't eat the 'good' stuff mom brought home within an hour, it would be gone and you would get nothing. (my mom was a HORRIBLE shopper when it came to healthy stuff)
I can't seem to figure out how to pick out the 'right' foods when I'm so exhausted all the time and never learned how to make those choices. But I NEED to lose this weight.
I'm so scared that one day I won't be able to get out of bed. When I was pregnant I topped out at 320lbs and my body nearly failed. Help!!!!

**johndavid1804** · 02-15-2010 01:56 AM

First of all jvin,thanks for sharing your experience with us.
I am also on the way to follow your experience.

**jvin** · 02-23-2010 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by TubbyBun

My name is Sam. I'm almost 21 yrs old, 5.5' and 280 lbs. I need to lose this weight. My body is starting to fail. But I'm a mother to a 7 month old, so getting to the gym is next to impossible. As far as eating right, I forget to eat more then half of the time, and when I remember to I have to settle for whatever I can pick up quick in the fridge.
I made a lot of bad choices as a kid, oldest of 5. I had serious food aggression because if you didn't eat the 'good' stuff mom brought home within an hour, it would be gone and you would get nothing. (my mom was a HORRIBLE shopper when it came to healthy stuff)
I can't seem to figure out how to pick out the 'right' foods when I'm so exhausted all the time and never learned how to make those choices. But I NEED to lose this weight.
I'm so scared that one day I won't be able to get out of bed. When I was pregnant I topped out at 320lbs and my body nearly failed. Help!!!!

TubbyBun,
As you've probably heard... weight loss is 70% diet. Exercise is of course good, but in the end it's not whats going to make or break the scale. I made some suggestions in my updated post that may be able to help you in your journey. Keep up the fight! I know we can do it