Another Newbie Here! [funny thing] [quot]
Ive already read many of the issues and everything is so interesting and everyone seems so nice. I replied a bit, but I think I should myself.
I him to enter 27 years old, married for almost 5 years and I have a 2 years old. Im 54 “and I weigh 189 pounds. . Funny thing is Ive always thought I was fat and needed to lose weight, even when I graduated from HS weigh 130 pounds. I would be happy to weigh that again and can not believe I thought I needed and then to lose weight. .
Anyway College and married on the pounds and I struggle all the time to lose. I WW, diet pills tried fasting, Atkins, grapefruit diet, personal trainer, mini meals, ive tried it all. I will be a small loss than gain back a bit to recover losses, etc. . Im sick of yo-yo dieting and I am ready something that works for me to find. I think these message boards and reading other peoples stories is a step in the right direction.
Glad I found this place! Welcome to you all!
Wish me luck finding a plan . !
Reply:WOW! Thanks for the wonderful advice…
mtn.mama – i totally agree! let's do this together! ill be checking these boards everyday… reading all these success stories, maybe in a month or so, ill be reporting something good. if you don't hear from me in a while, YELL at me! Post a message saying, hey guy, where are you???
and… lindarella – I am going to take a peek at that site you told me about. sounds like something i might be interested in. ill post to you if i try it.
Thanks again!!!
Reply:hi guy! i'm new here too— i think this is just the place we need to be. i can loose 5-10 lbs. too but with me i tend to gain back 10-15lbs. i hate the yoyo thing too!!! lets just do this thing all together!
Reply:HI guy,
I think you'll like it here.
While you're trying to figure out what approach to take, give fitday a try. Quite a few of us use it. It's a free online program that keeps track of everything you eat. All the calories, carbs, protein, fats, nutrient etc. Each day, you add what you eat. You can put in your starting weight and goal weight and it has progress charts. It has a journal so you can write down your thoughts. It's the best thing I've ever used and helped me lose 33 pounds. It's at(removed) websites not permitted.
It will give you some idea of where you're over-eating and what you're over-eating. It's like the "big diet chief" that you have to answer to everyday.
I lost all my weight using it and am trying to maintain. My biggest diet tip ever is to eat the serving size of everything you eat. Look at all the packages of food. The serving size is on everything. Yep, a whole bag of chips isn't a serving. 
If you can do that, eat the serving size, you will lose weight. I was looking for a way to maintain the weight once I lose it. I didn't want to continue counting anything once I got to a goal. I wanted to adopt habits that would become second nature to me in life. By eating the serving size, I've been able to maintain so far.
Now I'm not saying it's easy. I want that whole bag of chips. But with a little practice, it becomes part of your life.
What ever way you decide to go, good luck to you. It's hard but not impossible. Don't give up. Keep coming here for support and info.
[This message has been edited by kool_Mod (edited 05-13-2003).]
Reply:Originally posted by guy:
I have been reading a lot of the topics and everything is so interesting and everyone seems so nice. I've replied a little, but I think I need to introduce myself.
I'm 27 years old, married for almost 5 years and I have a 2 year old. I am 5'4" and I weigh 189 pounds. Funny thing is… I've always thought I was fat and needed to lose weight, even when I was weighing 130 pounds graduating from HS. I would be delighted to weigh that again and can't beleive I thought I needed to lose weight then.
Anyway… college and marriage put on the pounds and I struggle all the time to lose it. I've tried WW, diet pills, fasting, atkins, grapefruit diet, personal trainer, mini meals, ive tried it ALL. I'll lose a little then gain it back, lose a little gain it back, etc… I am SICK of yo yo dieting and I am ready to find something that will work for me. I think these message boards and reading other people's stories is a step in the right direction.
Glad I found this place! Hello to you all!!!
Wish me luck finding a plan…!
welcome!!
im 31& 5'5& was 188 in 95'. frustrating isnt it? anywau, good luck! i just love this board!m ive made so many friends
