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Created on : Friday, July 01, 2005, 12:37:25 pm
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Share your tips and strategies to stay motivated and on the path. You can do this!
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sammy_1954
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May 22, 2006, 10:39 pm PDT

Staying Motivated

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Greetings, 

  

I am a 49 year old woman. 5"7 and 190lbs big. I am not able to walk or move around to help the weightloss. I find it very difficult to stay motivated when I cant do much to lose the weight but eat healthy. I also have a muscelmalfunction. Cant lift heavy objects and such. 

Any help for me? 

  

weawaka 

Hi, you are not a lone. I am disable to. I had back surgery april 2002. I have trouble walking as well. Sometimes it's hard to stay motived.  you could email me at Lizzy_1954@yahoo.com
 
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May 23, 2006, 7:45 pm PDT

don"t worry be happy

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Hi Carrie, my name is Leonie. I just turned 30 as well. Over the last year I've used dr. Phils book at lose weight. I lost 20 lbs in total. I just adjusted my goal to try to lose another 20 lbs. All I can tell you when you are down and want to give in is: DONT! Look at how far you've come! 

   hi!  it takes time to lose the pounds i should now i was 200pounds it took me a whole year i lost 50 pounds .I"m trying to lose my last 10 for the past year but not giving up. I love bread and chocolate  i didn't give it up i just have way smaller portions. with my first son born i only ate chocolate every day my dr. was worried . i will never give up chocolate just have smaller amounts. don't give up belive in yourself mind over matter.
 
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May 24, 2006, 6:40 am PDT

Good Morning

May we all find a moment of peace to do something positive for ourselves today; something that makes us feel good and strong as it relates to food and exercise.   

   

After losing weight and participating in the boards a long time ago, a job change gave me a big stress trigger for overeating. It surprised me that my high pressured, stressful job, though satisfying in some ways would become such a challenge as regards turning towards food for solace. I've become more of an emotional eater. One thing that is helping a little is exercising after work instead of in the morning as I did previously. The key about maintaining a circle of support was essential to winning at weight loss before, so here I am.   

   

Have a good day everyone.  
 
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May 26, 2006, 1:57 pm PDT

Same Boat

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I am 27 years old & I have always had a weight issue. When I was 15 I starved myself to lose weight & went from a size 14 to a size 6. I stayed that way until I met my husband. I put on some weight, but not alot. I went from a6 to a size 10. Then I got pregnant. I gained 50 ponds & after having my son did manage to lose 30 of the 50 I gained, but here is the sad news. I have put it back on. I had gotten down to a 12, now I'm a 16. I hate the way I look. I am not a big eater. Help
Hi!  I am 32 years old but know exactly what you are talking about. Before I had my oldest daughter in 1995 I weighed 115. I gained over 80 pounds with her but it took almost a year to get down to 125. In 1999 I had my middle daughter and gained 64 pounds with her and I lost all of that weight. But in 2003 I had my son. I weigh more now than I did when I was 9 months pregnant with him. It is so depressing. My husband keeps telling me if I get any bigger he will divorce me. I hate my body, too. 
 
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May 26, 2006, 2:04 pm PDT

Someone help

I am 32 years old. I am 5ft2in. And I weigh 182 pounds. I hate my body. I have 6 weeks to lose before my vacation. My husband tells me all the time if I don't get back the body I had when we got married that he will divorce me. He depresses me all the time. I have 3 children. It is so hard to diet.Someone please help me.I try to diet but I just can't stick to it. I also try to exercise but it is so hard with kids up your butt. Please help.
 
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May 26, 2006, 2:20 pm PDT

seriously frustrated

im 31, 5'10" and 185lbs- ive gone down from my peak weight of 214 but ive plateaued... 3 weeks ago i took up running [3-5 times a week for 22 minutes each]- at first i loved it, but now i HATE IT. i am crazed trying to lose theses last 15 lbs. i dont know what to tell myself anymore- i feel like giving up. im frustrated and angry and so sad. does anyone have any words of encouragement? i feel so lost and angry...
 
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May 26, 2006, 2:23 pm PDT

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I am 32 years old. I am 5ft2in. And I weigh 182 pounds. I hate my body. I have 6 weeks to lose before my vacation. My husband tells me all the time if I don't get back the body I had when we got married that he will divorce me. He depresses me all the time. I have 3 children. It is so hard to diet.Someone please help me.I try to diet but I just can't stick to it. I also try to exercise but it is so hard with kids up your butt. Please help.
honestly i dont' see why your still with him. you need someone to be there to support u on ur journey, not someone that's going to tear u down if they dont' see rapid results
 
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price38555
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May 26, 2006, 2:23 pm PDT

dont lose hope

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I am 32 years old. I am 5ft2in. And I weigh 182 pounds. I hate my body. I have 6 weeks to lose before my vacation. My husband tells me all the time if I don't get back the body I had when we got married that he will divorce me. He depresses me all the time. I have 3 children. It is so hard to diet.Someone please help me.I try to diet but I just can't stick to it. I also try to exercise but it is so hard with kids up your butt. Please help.
i do understand completely what your saying...im 33 and 5'4" and i weigh 211lbs..it is so hard with kids i have four of my own...you would figure with all the running you do you'd have it all and more worked off but that doesnt work either....men can be mean sometimes and what they say like that really doesnt help but makes it so much worse...like we dont have enough to deal with as it is......maybe if they took the kids for a while a couple days a week and gave us the time we need to go and do something it might be different .....but always keep in mind its your body and you want to do it for you and your children not him...i have recently just learned that myself....if your hubby really loves you he will be there no matter what ..through thick and thin as you would for him.....you can do it thats what i tell myself, its hard but im worth it and i want to be there for my kids.and do the things i've been missing out on all my life....hang in there girl!!!
 
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May 26, 2006, 4:10 pm PDT

GIVING UP

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Hi!  I am 32 years old but know exactly what you are talking about. Before I had my oldest daughter in 1995 I weighed 115. I gained over 80 pounds with her but it took almost a year to get down to 125. In 1999 I had my middle daughter and gained 64 pounds with her and I lost all of that weight. But in 2003 I had my son. I weigh more now than I did when I was 9 months pregnant with him. It is so depressing. My husband keeps telling me if I get any bigger he will divorce me. I hate my body, too. 

i am so lost, dont know where to start, that is the hardest part getting head together.  No one here really that understands .  everyone here weighs under 160 and i am 250. only 5'3.   beenlike this all my life.  depression rules and so does my fibromyalgia and arthritis.  Live in fla. walking in the heat is not easy, not for me.  I need a pal.   Any suggestions.  I  have to buy Dr phils book again, someone took it from me and never returned it.  I dont even have the money to do that. live on disability.  thanks for listening 
 
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May 27, 2006, 5:26 am PDT

i don't know why i sabotage myself

hi! i'm a 47 year-old woman in NYC. I was heavy all my life until about 7 years ago when i lost about 75 lbs, first because i was having a hard time during my divorce and then because i became obssessed with losing weight and exercising. somewhere along the way i lost my motivation and cannot get back on the track. i am 5'2" and 140 lbs. i would love to lose 15 lbs. to most people that's nothing. to me, it's a challenge that i've been struggling with for the last 4 years. i have tried everything, including a nutritionist. but i seem to sabotage myself all the time. therefore, i yo-yo between 3-4 lbs ALL THE TIME. it's so frustrating! i'm hoping that joining this message board would help me get motivated by people who are in the same position as me. i
 
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