Obesity Discussion Forums

[ddono60]

Hi, my name is Debi. I'm posting here for the first time. I live in Georgia but my heart and home is in Buffalo NY - YEAH!! Been obese most of my adult life, overweight before that. At the point where I'm just sick and tired of it and want to move to a new phase in my life. So the other day when I was feeling really low and found myself with no one to talk to about things I started looking around on the web. and here I am. Hoping this can be a place where I can get info, support, chat with people in the same situatin and hopefully offer help to others.....although one might argue if I could do that then I should be able to help myself! whatev!!! they probably don't count obesity as one of their 'issues' in life right?

[Alexxa]

hello and welcome!

what kind of changes are you thinking about doing in your life to become healthy?

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by ddono60

Hi, my name is Debi. I'm posting here for the first time. I live in Georgia but my heart and home is in Buffalo NY - YEAH!! Been obese most of my adult life, overweight before that. At the point where I'm just sick and tired of it and want to move to a new phase in my life. So the other day when I was feeling really low and found myself with no one to talk to about things I started looking around on the web. and here I am. Hoping this can be a place where I can get info, support, chat with people in the same situatin and hopefully offer help to others.....although one might argue if I could do that then I should be able to help myself! whatev!!! they probably don't count obesity as one of their 'issues' in life right?

I've been to Buffalo before quite a few times...too cold! I did find some surprisingly good restaurants there though!

This is a great place for support, you came to the right spot! So have you thought about how you plan on attempting to lose the weight? Set any goals for yourself?

[ddono60]

Thanks for the welcome! I have joined weight watchers - again (i feel like i have to confess that cuz i've joined so so many times in the past) I've made the commitment to move just a little bit more everyday to begin with. Unfortunately I've let myself get so unhealthy that i have to begin that way with the exercise. I'm also trying everyday to get my mind in a more positive place. I allow myself to get so overwhelmed with the 'big picture' and I struggle with not letting that defeat me before I make any real progress. How long have you been at this and what are your successes?

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by ddono60

Thanks for the welcome! I have joined weight watchers - again (i feel like i have to confess that cuz i've joined so so many times in the past) I've made the commitment to move just a little bit more everyday to begin with. Unfortunately I've let myself get so unhealthy that i have to begin that way with the exercise. I'm also trying everyday to get my mind in a more positive place. I allow myself to get so overwhelmed with the 'big picture' and I struggle with not letting that defeat me before I make any real progress. How long have you been at this and what are your successes?

Mindset is the most important thing you can do for yourself. Instead of looking at the big picture, a lot of us look at things day bay day and set small mini goals for ourselves. I've been eating a healthy lifestyle for 11 years now. I cut out everything bad cold turkey and never looked back. I've always been an exercise hound, and combined with healthy eating things have turned out OK for me.