Messages By: edanddeb98

Quote From: rayleen5

I am 5ft 4 and I weigh 420 pounds. My resolution is to lose weight. I am an emotional eater and I am extremly worried that I will fail. My husband bought me my exercise bike and weights so now it is up to me. I could really use an allie. Wish me luck and keep me in your prayers.

 

Rayleen

Quote From: shmigelz

I didnt post this in my last msg about Jill but yea go rent that movie about a man who eat at McDonalds for only 30 days! and see what it does to his body! The weight he gains, the FAT he gains, the increase in his bodyfat %, the deterioting health functions.

 

Jill - Also you need to stop sitting around the house all day. Get up and do something! Get off your BIG butt as 'Dr.Phil would say". and get a job or go to the damn gym! go for a walk, go get a hobby!

 

Jill - Why are you eating so much? What are you trying to medicate? What pain/pains are you trying to supress by eating garbage????

 

Jill once Dr. Phil gets ahold of you your life is GONNA CHANGE BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG TIME! and you won't like it, off the start im sure, who knows maybe not at all but Dr.Phil will be watching you like a HAWK!

 

If Dr. Phil and his professionals can't help you, no one will... But also if comes down to you as well.... Do you want this or not? When you get up in the morning, when you look into the mirror ask yourself.."How do you truely feel?. Are you really happy? or sad? Do you truely want a real happy life again?" So whats it gonna be????

 

Pain is temporary, Pride is forever! (words to live by. By me!)

Quote From: grandmax7

One place to start is to read the every package before it goes in your food cart.  If the fat content is half or more than the amount of the calories per serving put it back on the shelf.  And watch the serving size.  If the serving size says 3 cookies & the package contains 6 then you have to double the calories & the fat content if you are planning to eat the 6 instead of the 3.  The same goes for high sodium foods.  High sodium can cause water retention.  Any kind of pasta will elevate the sugar in your blood so moderation is the key word for pasta.  Starches such as potatoes, rice, bread should be eaten in moderation without anything added to them.  Eat all you want of vegetables either frozen or fresh and dried beans are a great source of protein & fiber.  You will be surprised how many different dishes you can make from turkey & chicken.  I substitute them for ground beef or pork & you cannot tell the difference.  And don't forget to drink water instead of sodas.  I hope this little bit of information has helped.  Good luck & keep smiling because you have a beautiful smile.  I am a grandma of 7 & I have to cook for a husband that has to be on a low fat, low sodium diet & it still has to be good enough so I can please everyone that comes to dinner.     

Quote From: juliebgg

Hi Debbie

I agree with what you are saying here.  I responded to that same poster that I do not feel that getting a job is the answer for Jill.  Jill's reasons for overeating go much deeper than boredom, and she needs to explore and work on whatever is giving her the pain. 

I did not address the issue with that poster that she was very very harsh on Jill (like you did), but that thought certainly crossed my mind as I read her message.  There is no excuse at all for putting someone down.  And, yes, that only exacerbates the problem.  Kindness and encouragement would be so much more helpful.  My impression was that there may have been some envy on the part of that poster that Jill stays home rather than works.  I wish Jill only the best in her quest to lose the weight.

Julie B

Quote From: housewife52

Debbie, Hi! I know that might not be the site for you. You can always look around for something else. If you want to read DrP's book about weight, it might be at the library. I haven't read any of his books, no reason ,except I haven't gotten around to it yet. Just try to take this ONE day at a time. Hang in there. I agree that it would be better to find a plan to change your lifestyle, instead of just trying some kind of a diet that may not be good in the long run. That site I found appeared to have advice about the nutritional aspect and that kind of thing. For me, time goes by fast. I know it's easy for me to say ,just take it a day at a time. There's so much more to that than just the words.Try not to get bogged down in the fact that you want to change the way you eat and maybe excercise. Is there some place you can walk? I have found that's a very good thing to do, it makes me feel better physically and emotionally when I walk regularly. Is there a buddy who might come with you. Or even a pet. If not just resolve to walk by yourself. I have done it. I know you have a long-term goal of loosing the weight. Also, set some goals from one day to the next. Write them down. As time goes by, I have found that just setting goals from one day to the next helps me get to the long term goal. Today, for example, decide exactly what you want ot accomplish tomorrow and write it down. When you get up in the morning, look at your list and do those things, if you don't get anything else done.  Then tomorrow set some goals for the next day. For me , it might be something as simple as bathing the dog or cleaning out the birdcage or even writing a letter that I have been meaning to write. And DO try to get the walking in if at all possible. Debbie, I so believe that you can do this.

 

Now for me, I also want to quit smoking. I smoke a pack a day. I am resolving right here and now that I WANT to do this. It is 1:00 p.m EST. I have an almost full pack and an unopened pack. I am destroying them right now! I AM DETERMINED DEBBY! I AM GOING TO DO THIS. I AM STRONGER THAN MY ADDICTION! 

O.K., now I am going to take my own advice and go for a walk. I CAN LIVE WITHOUT CIGARETTES! I AM STRONG ENOUGH TO DO THIS! 

 

It has now been four minutes. 

O.K. I just went in there and tore all those cigarettes in half and threw them in the trash where they belong.

 

January 3rd, 2008 1:00p.m. EST, I WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS. I AM SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED OF SMOKING!

Quote From: mslindao

I live outside NAS Pensacola ... what part of town do you live in?