Topic : Join the 50 Pound Club

Great job Ann.   Like you said ,we all are facing our bad habits and we are fighting desperately to break them. I too love to sit in front of the tv at night and sample everything that sounds good in the whole house. I have sat down two hours after supper and had ice cream, then a few minutes later half a bag of chips, then after that 10 or 12 peanut clusters and on and on until bed time. Why? Just to be eating I guess. It certainly wasn't from hunger. Well not any more. I'm really giving it my all to break that habit. Lots of nights now, I have a light supper  between 5:00 and  6:00 and NO snack before bed. Or at most, if I truly do get hungry, I have a piece of fruit or a cup of light yogurt, So far thats been working. It's amazing to see what we can accomplish once we set our minds to it. We all have to do what works for us. I too am very hopeful about my future and really enjoy reading everyone elses  personal battles and success stories. It helps a lot. Thanks !      Keep up the good work.

Nancy / in Florida

At least that is what I keep trying to tell myself when I am feeling weak. I need to lose 50 more lbs. I am hoping that interacting with others on the message board may be the missing link.

Deb

I'm with you Deb. We are all working on our own personal skinny and we WILL get there .    With our own personal commitment and each others encouragement, there is no stopping us. WE CAN DO THIS!

Nancy

Hi Carrie,I an in the same boat, have to loose weight. My body is to heavy for my legs. I walk daily,try to eat he

athier and hope to loose weight. I believe I need encouragment and more of a comittment from my side.

one day at a time sounds good                              Heidemarie from Canada

Today i have decided that not even my Mothers famous valentine fudge will tase as good as skinny will feel. That is a very profound statement for me as we are heading into October and the fal/winter weather that awaits us. Here in Idaho we have fall for about a week, if we are lucky and then winter hits and snow, and cold and it lasts for what seems like forever.  October is also a hard month for me because my mother died 23 years ago tomorrow. This day usually marks the day that depression sets in and I let my cravings take over and I put on quite a bit of weight during the holidays. last year I lost 50lbs and then gained 17 of that back through the holidays. I always try and start out with good intentions, and say that this year I will do better, but somehow my emotions get the better of me. I really want this year to be different. i want to give my family a special gift. I want to be here, meddling in their lives for a long time. I want to be able to spend time with my grandchildren that I am hoping to have some day. This year not even my Moms' valentine fudge will taste as good as skinny will feel.

Deb in Idaho, land of eternal winter!

I just joined today.  I actually have been working out for almost 2 years (walking and playing on an indoor coed soccer team) and have not lost a pound.  It was not until recently that I really started watching what I was eating and I even started running.  I would really like to lose around 60-65 pounds.  I am to the point that I really need and want to do something and for myself not anyone else.  I have 2 daughters that are 8 & 10 and I would like to run around more with them--I definitely can't last as long as I used to. :)  I am proud of myself though, this past weekend I entered a 5K run/walk and I did attempt to run part and walk part of it.  I figured out that I ran about half of it.  I wish I had more support from my husband though.  He does try at times, but at others he say things like "I wish I had my skinny wife back"  and comments like those really hurt and definitely don't help any.  I will definitely try to be a reagular poster on this site and hopefully together we can all help each other reach our goals.  Thank you for listening to me ramble on!  :)

I just wanted to comment on your opinions about fast food & junk food. I think we would all agree that fast food is not the best choice when trying to loose weight. I completely disagree with what you said about including fast food & junk food as part of your diet & still being able to loose weight. I am proof that you can reduce your portion sizes & eat anything you want & loose weight at the same time. The key is to wait to be hungry! I did this without exercise and lost 35lbs!!! I gave up at some point & went back to my old habits.... The program didn't FAIL, I did. You might want to be careful about having such strong opinions about food without having all the facts!