Quote:
Originally Posted by waterlopekin  Hey all! I've been searching for an online community for support in my weight loss...this site really looks promising.  Okay, Intro... I am Stephanie, I am 23 years old and at my highest weight I was 420 pounds. There I said it, err...typed it. My parents don't even know this, only me and my doctor. I started a new diet and exercise program in April and I am now down to 388 and two dress sizes. The main reason I want to lose my weight is this: Almost 7 years ago my family lost my only sibling, my brother. (Not due to weight issues, he had many many health problems his whole life) I am my parents only child left, and at the rate I was going, it looked like they were going to have to bury another child. I just couldn't do that to them. Also, I want to feel my age!! I feel like im in my forties! I want to go out with friends and not feel like the chaperone. I want to go out and not have so many anxieties. I want to go out in public and be able not to hear people make "quiet" jokes to themselves about my weight. I know I got me here, I did it. I'm not blaming anyone but myself. But I need emotional help too. My best friend is a size 0. I am not joking...seriously. She is a Nutrionist, and is great for food advice, but she cannot even fathom how I feel. I know there are others out there that feel the same way I do. What I have been doing for the past couple months is going to a doctor, I am on an apetite suppressant: Diethylprop and having weekly HCG injections. I know the apetite supressants are working I am not so sure about the injections. Also major diet change, I'm southern so no sweet tea!  Seriously I have cut all fast food it was extremely hard, but after seeing Super Size Me I know I am better off with out it. Also I am excerising more, I try to walk 3 miles a day. If I don't do that I have an aerobics tape I love to use. Wow that was a lot, if you read it all Bless you! LOL.  I actually feel relieved to get this off my chest. Thank you. |
Hello there and welcome!! I think you are well along your way!
You've changed your lifestyle by adding exercise and eating better and cutting your calories! That is great! You're going about this the right way, slow and steady.
As you keep dropping you'll notice you'll start feeling so much better, both physically and mentally!