[adam&emilysmom]

Hi, I'm a newbie, but not to weight issues. I've had problems with my weight since I was 18, and I am now 37. There have been so many times that I have felt exactly like you. For a long time I would feel sorry for myself and think that I was depressed because I was overweight. I finally realized that it is not my weight that it is making me depressed, but the depression and boredom was making me turn to food. Once I get myself motivated to diet I can lose weight. Right now my weight is up because I've been stressed, etc., but I'm taking control again and trying to lose. It is so hard to stay motivated sometimes while dieting if you are not losing weight. I usually start out on a low carb diet so that I can lose weight fast. Once I see that I am dropping a few pounds it helps to get me motivated. Also, if you slip up, it is not the end of world. It doesn't mean that you've blown your diet and you have to wait until next Monday to start it again. I can't tell you how many times I have done that in the past and Monday never came. Once you get yourself motivated and in "diet mode" or "get healthy mode" it will be a lot easier. I started exercising on my gazelle a couple months ago and I can't tell you how much better I feel both physically and mentally. I do it while I watch General Hospital every day and it makes the time go by so fast. If you can find a diet that is right for you and exercise that you actually enjoy, it will make it easier. ONce you start seeing results, it will help keep you motivated. Good luck.