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Obesity is a medical disorder that can be treated, but sometimes society doesn't look upon the obese with compassion. Find support and understanding here as you or those you love cope with obesity.

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September 21, 2005, 8:00 am PDT

Welcome to our group

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I would love to be apart of the " 200 lb. to lose "group.  I could always use incouragement.  I have about 100 lbs. to lose yet, but I have lost 57 lbs. already.  I am sympley loosing weight because of my health.  Please let me know how I can be apart of this group ! ? 

  

  

  

  

  

  

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I hope you can get there by clicking on the link I e-mailed you, but if not, please let me know if you have trouble getting to our message board and I'll try another way to get you there. I look forward to having you in our group.

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September 21, 2005, 2:28 pm PDT

Obesity

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I hope you can get there by clicking on the link I e-mailed you, but if not, please let me know if you have trouble getting to our message board and I'll try another way to get you there. I look forward to having you in our group.

Cherie


 
 Yes I was able to access the site. Thank you very much Sherie !
 
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September 22, 2005, 5:57 am PDT

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I'm in South Africa and eventually envy you guys for supporting each other. I NEED the Ultimate Weight Loss book by Dr Phil but can't find it anywhere here. I've very low self-esteem, I don't socialise because of my obesity. People often stare at me, I once went to a friend's party everyone was happy dancing instead I was sitting on the corner hiding myself in baggy clothes. We're about to go to our school reunion in 2006 I don't think that I will because I didn't get a chance to attend my PROM night as my mother couldn't afford to buy me that DRESS so I stayed at home instead. The reunion will be my last chance to wear it but not in this body. It's killing me. I wish somebody could help me not to give up. 

  

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September 26, 2005, 6:42 am PDT

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Hi everyone,  Maybe someone out there can inspire me a little to start losing weight! I would love to be a part of Dr Phils weight loss challenge and bet I could really give some of them a run for their money, but it is very difficult trying to lose weight on your own - so a little advice would be great.  My husband also needs to lose weight, but he looooves his food!  My baby is 9 and a half months old and while I was pregnant with her I went to gym and ate healthy food, but now just munch on anything I can get my paws on!  I now weigh 95kg's! 
 
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September 26, 2005, 8:13 am PDT

To be part of the WLC

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Hi everyone,  Maybe someone out there can inspire me a little to start losing weight! I would love to be a part of Dr Phils weight loss challenge and bet I could really give some of them a run for their money, but it is very difficult trying to lose weight on your own - so a little advice would be great.  My husband also needs to lose weight, but he looooves his food!  My baby is 9 and a half months old and while I was pregnant with her I went to gym and ate healthy food, but now just munch on anything I can get my paws on!  I now weigh 95kg's! 

First of all, get the Ultimate Weight Solution book and read it, then read it again and again and again. And when you hit a plateau or stumbling block along the way, read it again. Also, there are many message boards where people can get support from others who have something in common with you--maybe those who need to lose the same amount, maybe people your age, maybe mothers of young children. Go exploring on this website and find a few groups to explore. Post a message and read what's been posted before until you find one you are comfortable with. That support is vital as you progress on the WLC. It's not necessary to be on the TV program to lose weight--thousands of people all over the world are losing and forming support groups. Your group will give you more great ideas, but those are the starting points I strongly recommend. Good luck on your journey.

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September 27, 2005, 12:35 am PDT

There is HOPE!

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I'm in South Africa and eventually envy you guys for supporting each other. I NEED the Ultimate Weight Loss book by Dr Phil but can't find it anywhere here. I've very low self-esteem, I don't socialise because of my obesity. People often stare at me, I once went to a friend's party everyone was happy dancing instead I was sitting on the corner hiding myself in baggy clothes. We're about to go to our school reunion in 2006 I don't think that I will because I didn't get a chance to attend my PROM night as my mother couldn't afford to buy me that DRESS so I stayed at home instead. The reunion will be my last chance to wear it but not in this body. It's killing me. I wish somebody could help me not to give up. 

  

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Hay Rarybaby - I am in South Africa too !! What great news.  I have a copy of the Ultimate Weight Solution book  (even better news!) - which after searching for months, my Dad managed find for me. I am going to start reading it tonight! Where about in SA are you?  How about we support each other!?  Can't "Weight" for your reply! Maybe you will fit into that dress after all!! 
 
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September 27, 2005, 10:20 am PDT

The UWS book

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Hay Rarybaby - I am in South Africa too !! What great news.  I have a copy of the Ultimate Weight Solution book  (even better news!) - which after searching for months, my Dad managed find for me. I am going to start reading it tonight! Where about in SA are you?  How about we support each other!?  Can't "Weight" for your reply! Maybe you will fit into that dress after all!! 

I'm confused--why is the UWS book so hard to get in SA if it's available here online? Will the Dr. Phil people not ship to SA? I thought everything online was EASY to order no matter where you live.

Anyway, I'm happy you were able to get a copy and I hope Rarybaby can get one too--it is the key to permanent weight loss, we all are learning it's not just about the food, eh?

I do have a word of caution for you though. It's great to have an e-mail buddy or even face-to-face buddy to make the journey with, but I also strongly recommend getting involved in one of the message board support groups. The buddy you have may not stay on the program as long as you need to (or vice versa) and if you've focused all your support needs on that person, where is your support then? But the message boards are there for you 24/7 and even though some people drift in and out of being active on any particular board, the basic group is still always there for you. So please do both--there are message boards based on age, lifestyle, amount you want to lose, etc. So browse the list and try several--after a few days you'll find one or two that "feel" right. So then just post regularly after that and you'll find the support you need.

Good luck on your journey,

Cherie
 
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September 28, 2005, 3:09 am PDT

Advice is Heartfelt!

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I'm confused--why is the UWS book so hard to get in SA if it's available here online? Will the Dr. Phil people not ship to SA? I thought everything online was EASY to order no matter where you live.

Anyway, I'm happy you were able to get a copy and I hope Rarybaby can get one too--it is the key to permanent weight loss, we all are learning it's not just about the food, eh?

I do have a word of caution for you though. It's great to have an e-mail buddy or even face-to-face buddy to make the journey with, but I also strongly recommend getting involved in one of the message board support groups. The buddy you have may not stay on the program as long as you need to (or vice versa) and if you've focused all your support needs on that person, where is your support then? But the message boards are there for you 24/7 and even though some people drift in and out of being active on any particular board, the basic group is still always there for you. So please do both--there are message boards based on age, lifestyle, amount you want to lose, etc. So browse the list and try several--after a few days you'll find one or two that "feel" right. So then just post regularly after that and you'll find the support you need.

Good luck on your journey,

Cherie

Hi Cherie 

  

Thank you so much for your advice - once again.  It is really appreciated.  Trust me, i need it. I have just joind the Dr Phil website, so I am still finding my way around.   

  

The reason the UWS is so hard to find is that the book came out before the show ( we are a little behind in the shows) so people were uninformed about the book.  Apparently there is a cook book available aswell, would you suggest I get that one to? 

  

Vanessa 

  
 
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September 28, 2005, 3:33 am PDT

Obesity

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i wrote one letter already and i havent heard back. um not sure that neone is out there listenin. um fat um ugly n i don't know where to go from here. um sittin here all alone tonite after havin a few drinks n i don't exactly know if um comin or goin at this point. my father called me tonite and told me that he started drinkin again after hearin that if he ever took another drink ever that he may as well say good bye to his children. did that stop him? nooooo!!!! i am the youngest of eight children and daddy's baby at that and if he's gonna try and kill himself then i jus think there is jus no reason for me to stick around and watch. um no angel, believe me. but i don't wanna sit by and watch him kill himself. what do i do? please someone help..

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Hope you still there.  I have just recently joined this webite and came across your e-mail.  My dad drinks too.  My mom passed away 4 years ago from cancer and things went from bad to worse!  My dad drank every day.  I felt it was my resposibility to look after him, so I left my home and my fiance and moved in with my dad. Needless to say this did not help.  He would threaten to kill himself and sit there with the gun in his hand.  Time after time I would try talk him out of it. I never dealt with my own pain as I felt that I need to be strong for him.  The only thing that kept me sane was the thought that my mom was with my brother and sister in heaven.  My mom went through alot of pain in her life and she would no longer need to feel that pain. I thought I would die with out my mom - I could not imagiine taking another breath without her in my life.  

  

That was my life 4 years ago.   

  

Today ,I am back with my fiance and we have a beautiful baby girl - nearly 10 months old.  She is the light of my dads life ( and ours) and I she keeps him going. Dont get me wrong - he still drinks nearly every day. Only thing is now he has a beautiful warm smile to come home to ( we are all staying with him now!)  

  

I have still not dealt with the pain of losing my mom - I try no to think about it..  I am grateful for every day I have with my family. As "they" say what does not kill you makes you a stronger person!  

  

What I do know is that alcohol only makes situations alot worse. 

  
 
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September 28, 2005, 11:48 am PDT

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Hi Cherie 

  

Thank you so much for your advice - once again.  It is really appreciated.  Trust me, i need it. I have just joind the Dr Phil website, so I am still finding my way around.   

  

The reason the UWS is so hard to find is that the book came out before the show ( we are a little behind in the shows) so people were uninformed about the book.  Apparently there is a cook book available aswell, would you suggest I get that one to? 

  

Vanessa 

  

 I do have the cookbook but don't really use it all that much. It does have some recipes that sound good, but there are so many recipes shared online too. Our 200+ board has lots of great support for those like me who have lots to lose. One of the members on that board started a recipe board that follows the guidelines on WLC. It can be found at

 http://www.drphil.com/messageboard/topic/235/

Just copy this and paste it into your browser and it should take you directly there if clicking on this link does not work. I think you'll love some of those recipes--there are lots of them and new ones get posted all the time. Also, if you haven't found a support group yet, just click on message boards and scroll down to weightand under that you'll need to click on "Weight Loss Challenge discussions". There you will find 3 or more pages of support groups and their titles should tell you what type of group it is. Some are more active than others. You'll find, as I did, that a group with only 3 or 4 messages posted per week is not active enough for good support. And boards with 300 messages a week will have you spending ALL your time on the computer and not getting exercise or anything else done. Some sort of happy medium is good--like 8-10 a day which means there will average 50-75 or so messages a week. That lets you keep up with your support friends online and yet not spend TOO long sitting at the computer. I wish you luck with your weight loss journey--it DOES work and I'm sure you will be successful. Until you can get a book, I'd advise you to look at the top bar and click on advice. Under that pull-down menu you'll find weight and that has several topics that will help you get started.

The item called "high response cost high yield nutrition" will help you get started on knowing what to eat. Add about 8 glasses of water daily to that (coffee, tea, and other beverages don't count--I mean WATER).  And move your body a little extra each day ON PURPOSE--it's what we call "Intentional Exercise" or IE for short on the boards. You'll find it gives you more energy and makes your body burn fat quicker too as you build muscle mass. Those articles under the advice bar are very helpful. Good luck and I hope to hear from you again--if you want to drop me an e-mail sometime, just click on my username and my e-mail address will be in my profile. I rarely check out THIS message board and only look occasionally to steer a newbie to a good support board. The Obesity board is more for information and the WLC Discussion boards are where the REAL support can be found. Hope this helped you and anybody else who is just browsing messages here. btw, if you ever send an e-mail, please put "Dr. Phil" in the subject line or my spam trapper will put the e-mail in the trash automatically. I get over 400 e-mail a day and had to do this just to screen out all the unwanted stuff, but I DO have a special folder for all my Dr. Phil e-mail and that's a priority with me.


Cherie
 
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