Your Story

[sandollar1977]

Here is my story....

I'm 29 years old. Married. Been overweight pretty much most of my life...of course not as bad when I was younger since I had more energy...(gee I wish we could bottle that up and sell it!)

I've yo-yoed between 225 and 275 for a few years now. A couple of years ago I was up to a little over 50 pounds lost....did this by cutting portions, eating slower, I smoked at that time (bad bad), and I went to clubs/bars and did a lot of dancing and some drinking....well, met my now husband, quit smoking, quit going out, and promptly gained it all back (and then some).

So now I'm trying again...hopefully healthier this time. Small steps. Bad family history...mom had breast cancer (but is a survivor 10+ years now!), dad had diabetes (passed away 5 years ago from complications), high blood pressure, high cholesterol...all that runs in the family....I do have high cholesterol....that's my story....small steps to a big change....

Whats your story?

[MiaDVito]

Good Luck Lori! keep those smokes away! (bad bad)

[sandollar1977]

Oh, of course! 1 year, 9 months and counting!

[2BALoser2]

Great Job on quitting smoking, I've never smoked but both of my parents did, they are at 10 1/2 yrs smoke free now, years ago, never thought I would see the day

[2BALoser2]

I'm 33 years old, married with a 10 year old son. I've pretty much always been slightly over weight my whole life. My parents developed better eating habits after I moved out

Right now I'm at 160 lbs, wearing a woman's size 10 so can't complain to much but still want to lose more. I'm only 5'4" so I should be more in the range of 120-130 lbs. My goal is to be able to wear a bikini.

Like most I've yo'yo'd on dieting, my high was 190 lbs. which I've been at twice in my life. Hopefully I will never see that again. When I met my husband I was 140 which I was happy with, wanted to ton and lose a little more but I was content, but that was also back when I worke dout 5-6 days a week and was living alone so I ate smaller meals. Got married starting making meals and stopped working out. Now my bad habit is sitting in front the tv at night feeling crappy, hollering at myself to get moving, but I don't seem to do it and can't figure out why....

My goal is to start working out again and watching what I eat, the combination of the pointers I learned from "Make Over America" and "Biggest Loser" should set me on the right path

[susieokla]

2BALoser2, your story sounds pretty similiar to me. I'm 36 years old. I got up to 192 lbs last January and am now down to 171, still a long ways to go but I'll get there.

I'm also 5'4 and my goal is to weigh between 140-145. If I can make it there then maybe I'll want to lose more then that but right now that's my goal. I use to weigh 140 about 15 years ago and thought I was overweight then..oh, how our thinking (and body) changes as we get older.

[ehyatt]

I am with you Sand Dollar. I am still smoking and am afraid to quit right now because everytime I try, I gain a bunch of weight. Kudos to you for quitting!!!

[sandollar1977]

Quitting isn't easy. I'll admit to that. But its so worth the temporary extra pounds. I can laugh without coughing. I'm not sick as much (I used to get sick 10+ times a year with a cold, bronchitis, etc....but since I've quit....I've only been sick twice!)! Food tastes better...I smell better....my hair, my clothes, my skin....I feel so much better! I can exercise without feeling like someone is ripping my lungs out! Believe me its worth every single pound to know I will be here a while longer with my new husband...to know that I have control over my life!

Good luck!!!

[Patty_Ann]

My story...

My name is Patty and I am 28 years old. I have been married for 10 years and have three beautiful children. I have a 10 year old daughter, 8 year old son, and 2 1/2 year old daughter. As you can see I married and started a family at a young age. I was never overweight growing up and as a teenager I never had a weight problem. I actually went to modeling school my senior year - I weighed 110 pounds and was about 5'6". Like many of you have mentioned - I wish I could weigh what I did after having my first two children. To think that I thought I was fat back then - Wow! I look back at pictures and home videos and say "I wish I was that fat again."

At this time I attend college online and a stay at home mom (been home with the kids since high school). After having my third child I started to gain weight instead of lose weight. I had a Tubal Ligation June of 2003...haven't been able to lose weight since. I stepped on the scale for the first time in over a year and couldn't believe what I was reading....I currently weigh 245 lbs. This is devastating to me - I knew I was up there b/c I wear a size 22 in jean (comfy) - I can't wear my wedding ring b/c it is too small...I just sized my finger and it is size 11.5 - that is too big. Although, when I was a senior I had to get a size 9 for my class ring...I guess I just have big fingers.

Anyway - I am on my way to lose this weight. My family also has a lot of health problems and with all this extra weight I am just asking those health problems to join me. My sister is diabetic and I am terrified of getting it - I hate needles. My little sister has heart problems - she is overweight...she also has back problems. My mom has too many health problems to name - she is also overweight. I have realized that if I want to see my kids grow up and have a happy life then I need to take care of MYSELf! It is hard to make myself first but it is time I do this or I won't see them grow up. My children are part of my support system - they are defintely my motivation! I am doing this for me, as well as for them. They have been teased b/c I am fat and that is heartbreaking...my son has literally gotten into fist fights over it. I am doing something about it now and this forum is helping me get through the difficult times.

As I have mentioned before I have just started working on this...only been 5 days now. By the time I am 30 years old I want to weigh 145 lbs...I know it is going to take time and a lot of effort but I am going for it! Praying has helped me out a lot, also!

I wish everyone in here the best of luck and will keep you in my prayers. Take care and keep these messages flowing. I love to talk!

Until the next message I post...later.

[Patty_Ann]

I'm sorry but I forgot to congratulate you on stop smoking. I never smoked and don't know how hard it is to stop but it is nice to see when one stops.

CONGRATS!