please help me loose weight

**Dancing Lotus** · 01-25-2008, 07:43 PM

I wasn't going to say anything becuase I have tried and failed before.
I am determinded not to fail so I have decided to drag you all into it. I have to loose 80 pounds, well now its 77 ! I know that sounds like a lot of weight and it is but I carry it well. Nobody would guess I need to loose that much. Anyways I have started a weightloss blog and if anybody is intersted it would help me if I knew that somebody was looking at it. You know, hold me accountable . I need a team to keep me going. Frankly I have a lot on my plate so I know its not going to be the best time to embark on yet another challange but I have to do this. For my health and self eesteam.

So I am sorry to say that will have to let go of my no spend challange in order to make room for a more pressing matter. Don't get me wrong I still have to cut back and controll the spending but I think that to say NO Spending on top of no eating would just kill me. TIA

Yes, that is a current picture in my avatar. You just can't see me from the neck down! LOL

**mom2matty** · 01-25-2008, 07:48 PM

You are taking the first steps in the right direction!! I know your blog is going to help a lot of us that are trying to do the same as you!!

I started my journey a year ago. I finally got tired of missing out (I did that to myself...low self esteem = wanting to hide!!) and I finally got serious and did it for myself! I was able to take off 67 lbs, I would like to take 20 or so more off! Some days are hard but I take it 1 day at a time and I don't beat myself up over little slips!
Good luck to you.......we are all here for you!!

**Dancing Lotus** · 01-25-2008, 07:50 PM

I knew I spelled esteem wrong.

**Lisahas2cats** · 01-25-2008, 08:07 PM

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**IntlMom** · 01-25-2008, 08:17 PM

Ann, I just thought I'd check in and tell you "good luck". I am like you, I "carry my weight well", which is not always good, because suddenly I was 174 pounds, which on my 5'8" frame may not seem like alot to you all, but I spent most of my young days hovering around 125. So anyway, here I am at 132-135, much happier, and encouraging you that IT CAN BE DONE. Portion control is everything!!

you go girl!

**Jamauk** · 01-25-2008, 08:54 PM

Ann,
Wanna buddy up? Two years ago I took off 20+ pounds and I've let all of it sneak back on.....I'm PO'd at myself to say the least!

I need to lose about 50-60 lbs. (My avatar was taken 18 mos ago when I was at my lowest since college).

Are you using a specific program? I don't want a diet (I lost the above weight with Weight Watchers), I just need to change my eating habits (ie eating when I'm bored/tired/lonely, etc....) And make better choices when I do go looking for something to eat.

So, whatdya say.....???

**KJayEsq** · 01-26-2008, 01:02 AM

If you have any questions about working out, feel free to let me know. I'm not a certified trainer or anything like that, but I have an Ironman triathlon (am training for another in June) and tons of shorter ones under my belt, and I am a karate instructor. At the very least I can tell you what works and doesn't work for me!!

Good luck - you are taking the right steps!!

**nurseliz** · 01-26-2008, 09:15 AM

I would suggest that you focus on your children....anything you do for your own health is going to permit you to live a much longer life. Keep in mind the health problems that develop with weight gain....I know your daughters want their mother around for a very long time......................
nurseliz,,,,,,,,,

**sunshine** · 01-26-2008, 10:01 AM

I've been doing the Johnson's Up day, Down day diet, and have lost over 30 lbs. It doesn't really seem like a diet to me . . you might want to check it out.

**kittykatstrong** · 01-26-2008, 10:10 AM

I am right there with you. I have the same amount of weight to lose. I will be checking your blog to see how you are doing.

**emily_hope** · 01-26-2008, 10:11 AM

Good luck, AnnK. My DH fights with his weight every day. He will lose weight, only to gain it back. It is a never ending battle with him. The past two years, after he found out he had Type 2 Diabetes, he has done much better. Just take it one day at a time!

**Dancing Lotus** · 01-26-2008, 10:50 AM

Thanks everyone. I sent out a couple of pm's.

I will update the blog daily , it won't all be just diet talk.

**Dancing Lotus** · 01-26-2008, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by sunshine

I've been doing the Johnson's Up day, Down day diet, and have lost over 30 lbs. It doesn't really seem like a diet to me . . you might want to check it out.

I have never heard of this diet? tell me more

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