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[caniwasteurtime2]

So I haven't been on since I joined pretty much, which was about a month ago? Who knows. All I know is I've pretty much sucked at all of this stuff. I know EXACTLY what to do to lose weight, but my infatuation with food is a necessity my brain is having trouble letting go of. I know I need to eat less than I burn, thats what fat loss IS. My troubles come in the form of addiction.

Today I had a calzone and breadsticks. Instead of controlling myself, I let myself eat until I felt like I was going to literally vomit. My obsession and dependence on this comfort is bringing me to my whits end. I'm ready to throw my hands up and just eat myself into an early grave at times. I know it's not how my life will end though.

I'm currently staring at the screen, knowing that as of tomorrow, my new obsession will be to become the me I've wanted to be since I was 11 and bigger than anyone else in my school. The me I wanted to be all through highschool when I starved myself, and hated who I was. I need to love me and learn to live as the me I will be in a year. I know I can make my goal, and I'm going to do it. I don't care what I have to do. I know I have to lose weight to survive, and that is a powerful thought. I don't want to die trapped in my own skin.

[Audrey]

It's kind of a double edged sword that the best motivation is seeing progress (weight loss), but how are you supposed to loose weight when you're not motivated?

You can do it! As soon as you start seeing progress it'll get much easier. I know it did for me.

Just take it one day at a time. Keep track of what you eat, how much you exercise, and what you weigh.

Try not to beat yourself up if you do fall off the wagon. Just get back on right away. You've only human, no one is perfect

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by caniwasteurtime2

So I haven't been on since I joined pretty much, which was about a month ago? Who knows. All I know is I've pretty much sucked at all of this stuff. I know EXACTLY what to do to lose weight, but my infatuation with food is a necessity my brain is having trouble letting go of. I know I need to eat less than I burn, thats what fat loss IS. My troubles come in the form of addiction.

Today I had a calzone and breadsticks. Instead of controlling myself, I let myself eat until I felt like I was going to literally vomit. My obsession and dependence on this comfort is bringing me to my whits end. I'm ready to throw my hands up and just eat myself into an early grave at times. I know it's not how my life will end though.

I'm currently staring at the screen, knowing that as of tomorrow, my new obsession will be to become the me I've wanted to be since I was 11 and bigger than anyone else in my school. The me I wanted to be all through highschool when I starved myself, and hated who I was. I need to love me and learn to live as the me I will be in a year. I know I can make my goal, and I'm going to do it. I don't care what I have to do. I know I have to lose weight to survive, and that is a powerful thought. I don't want to die trapped in my own skin.

That is an excellent way to look at things now, and we wish you the best in your weight loss journeys. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help you out along the way!

[caniwasteurtime2]

Unfortunately for my self-image I guess, I have to tack on 12 pounds to what I thought I weighed. Apparently my new scale is harder on me than my mom's. Oh well. What's 10 more pounds? Still haven't lost anything though, what with the holiday season winding down. I need to get out and exercise. And go grocery shopping. Eating subs can only take you so far! It's too expensive, too.

[caniwasteurtime2]

so i guess it's not the most accurate thing to do to weigh yourself and freak out before you go to bed....i woke up and weighed myself knowing it would be less but holy crap! this morning the scale says 234. so i'll be changing my starting weight back to that and working off of that.

[Audrey]

Originally Posted by caniwasteurtime2

so i guess it's not the most accurate thing to do to weigh yourself and freak out before you go to bed....i woke up and weighed myself knowing it would be less but holy crap! this morning the scale says 234. so i'll be changing my starting weight back to that and working off of that.

Try to weigh youself at the same time of the day. That way you won't get any rude surprises.

My parents scale says differently about my weight too (about 3 lbs lower), but I decided to just pick a scale and go with it, and since I weigh myself on mine more, it was the lucky one. I only ever weigh myself on my parents for a little ego boost (sad I know), and because it makes a guess at my body fat percentage.

How's everything going? Drinking your water? Eating healthy? Exercising? Update us!!

[caniwasteurtime2]

ugh! not going well. this holiday i did manage to stay away from sweets and didn't over eat like i used to during the holidays! i never once felt bloated-full, which was always the case in past years. i'm just really trying to get into the swing of things while i get to dieting. i've been trying to eat right, and faltering at just about every turn. it's not easy when you're the only one trying to lose weight :/

i made a concerted effort today, but faltered when it came to dessert. always pass! thats how i should feel, but i welcomed it with open lips. yum, but i ended up feeling gross and bloated afterward. learned my lesson though! i have been drinking tons of water, and lowering my soda-intake to almost nothing. i only drank diet before, but i would just as soon drink water, so why not when it's better? i need to start getting to the gym - that is my issue almost entirely! once i start exercising regularly i will feel so much better. but i just can't seem to get myself going.

i figured out a new motivation though...i'm kind of a tattoo addict (hehe) and figured out a few days ago what my next one will be. today, though, i decided i can't get it until i break 200. it will be a good goal to meet. i really want to start losing so i get motivated, but it's hard working and going to school and bla bla blah. same excuses, different day. just got to suck it up!

[Audrey]

Originally Posted by caniwasteurtime2

ugh! not going well. this holiday i did manage to stay away from sweets and didn't over eat like i used to during the holidays! i never once felt bloated-full, which was always the case in past years. i'm just really trying to get into the swing of things while i get to dieting. i've been trying to eat right, and faltering at just about every turn. it's not easy when you're the only one trying to lose weight :/

i made a concerted effort today, but faltered when it came to dessert. always pass! thats how i should feel, but i welcomed it with open lips. yum, but i ended up feeling gross and bloated afterward. learned my lesson though! i have been drinking tons of water, and lowering my soda-intake to almost nothing. i only drank diet before, but i would just as soon drink water, so why not when it's better? i need to start getting to the gym - that is my issue almost entirely! once i start exercising regularly i will feel so much better. but i just can't seem to get myself going.

i figured out a new motivation though...i'm kind of a tattoo addict (hehe) and figured out a few days ago what my next one will be. today, though, i decided i can't get it until i break 200. it will be a good goal to meet. i really want to start losing so i get motivated, but it's hard working and going to school and bla bla blah. same excuses, different day. just got to suck it up!

You definetly did better than me during the holidays. There was not a chocolate in existance I would have passed up

Great job on the water! I've found that to be the hardest thing for me. I was doing really well there for a while, and now I'm off of it, and have been drinking diet soda like it's going out of style. (I should actually go get a bottle of water right now...)

I totally understand about the exercise as well. It's so tough to get into the swing of it, but once you're there, you'll look forward to the gym. I haven't gone for about 2 weeks, so I had to drag and guilt myself into going today and yesterday, but it's worth it! I'm hoping to get back into my routine soon.