I first joined this group back about 8 months ago. I didn't stay long, I think I just read this board, looking for hope, then off I went to start my journey.
I was 285 pounds at the time and I knew that if I didn't change my life I would die. I had a ton of health problems, some related to weight, some not, but I was caught in the 'fat cycle', miserable, eating because I was miserable, miserable because I was big, etc. etc.
I had one thing going against me though, I loved food. I've had weight issues for years and with all my yo-yo diets I'm sure I've gained and lost close to 500 pounds. I'd lose 20 and gain 30. Lose 40 and gain 50.
I knew with my love of KFC and all things deep fried, this time had to be different.
I started by keeping a diary of what I was eating and when. I was shocked to discover that 70% of all the food I was taking in, was going in after 8pm. I knew that wasn't good. As far as what I was eating, I never really had an issue with sugar or sweets, other than the occasional and honestly, I wasn't willing to give those up.
So, I decided that I wouldn't count calories, I wouldn't give up everything I loved BUT I would stop eating after supper. At least I'd stop eating unhealthy after supper and I'd cut down on how much.
For the past year I've been eating everything - KFC, all fast foods, gravy, ribs (I'm addicted to ribs), I've even had cheesecake and candy, but watching how much of it I eat, and only snacking on fruit or yogert at night.
I've lost 65 lbs in 8 months.
It took some getting used to but I feel so much better, I look a lot better and I got my life back. And I like to say I did it without dieting. I haven't suffered, I haven't sacrificed, I'm not unhappy or starving. I was patient and I learned to enjoy whatever I wanted, in moderation.
I also started doing more. Not exersize, I hate that, but just doing. Instead of asking hubby to grab me this or grab me that, I get up and get it myself. I try to do more around the house. When we go to the mall, I park closer to the back of the parking lot. Little things that all add up.
I'm also now doing things I wouldn't before because I was too big. I can even cross my legs now! Who would have seen that coming.
I still have a ways to go but I'm not rushing. I'm enjoying my life with food in it and if I happen to stop losing weight I'll be happy and continue to enjoy my life. And my friends that are overweight all hate me because they see me eating whatever I want and losing. Like I said, it's all moderation.
I believe that we can all do this but we get trapped in fat mode. We want quick results, we have an all or nothing attitude and we feel bad about ourselves. We can all change that.
It took time to gain the weight, it will take time to lose it.
While you're waiting for the first bit of loss, concentrate on how you feel. You should notice a change right away. Hang on to that, don't give up!
And learn to love life. Feel good about the good things and forget about the bad, they'll come.
Good luck to everyone that reads this and please, believe in yourself. It's never too late to start and it's never worth quitting. You're worth it.
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