*Insert Madeleine Kahn song here*---"I'm tired...."

[almlore]

I've always been a big girl and, if you've read even a little of this journal, you know that I am far from being ashamed about my size. I am like who I am as a person because I'm funny, smart, talented, and pretty. And I have enormous jugs. There's a lot to love, literally and figuratively

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[stockinged_one]

Amber, after my two kids... and no, not because of them, but AFTER being finished with childbirth and breastfeeding, I gained weight. As with weight all my life, it was small and progressive, but it got to the point that I weighed almost as much as I did when full blown pregnant. I wouldn't define myself as a big girl, but at 5 foot 1, every extra ounce counts.

On top of that, I was getting sick too - sicker than I've been in my life.

I have been in weight watchers for less than two months but it has been helpful. It's making me accountable, not only to myself but to others. My niece joined last summer and has lost 61 pounds. It's not everyone's solution and it's overpriced, but it's something to think about if you want to take a step that way. It's not as life-changing as the Biggest Loser, it's slow and steady (which I think is healthier anyway).

Good luck in whatever direction you choose to go. You are strong and smart and beautiful but it's not about that. It's about your health. Take care.

[almlore]

Thanks, Tracy. BL has an online club and I'm thinking I might try that for a few months and see how it works.

I have a friend--a man--who lost 70+ pounds--and he might be able to help me out a little as well.

[shemmelle]

You look hawt hawt hawt with the new hair

I'm trying to get back into being healthy for health reasons too so if you need a cheerleader
!!

I have a friend who is in the process of trying to lose weight and she's kicking it's arse and as far as I can see you need time and willpower. And doing exercise you enjoy (well enjoy more than other forms
Of exercise!!)

I know you have the willpower in there amber!!

Anyway if you need a sounding board/ cheerleader let me know!

[almlore]

Thanks, Shem!

[solangenola]

I'm with you here. G and I already had a pretty good diet, but our lifestyle had turned dangerously sedentary. But, a little over a month ago, we started going to the gym. I cut down my portion sizes and now now longer have that "ugh, I shouldn't have had that last bite" feeling when I eat dinner. We also cut out all unhealthy snacks- fruit and nuts only. We go to the gym together and I now find myself looking forward to going. Bad days just sweat themselves off and I'm sooooo much happier now. I've lost 10 pounds and weigh what my drivers license says I weigh. It took some willpower at first, but it's much easier as you go on.

The biggest motivation for me is my job. I spend my days reading medical records. The consequences of obesity are horrible and I don't want to put myself through that!

Good luck! We're here to cheer you on.

[almlore]

Thanks for the encouragement, Solly!

[junewilliams7]

How can we help encourage you online? Maybe a daily Facebook/LJ post to report exercise progress, or food journal? What works best for you?

[almlore]

June:

I've never tried either, but they could help. I did Weight Watchers a few years back and it was working. Gram called me out on "cheating" one day and I stopped. I don't like "authority" interfering with my dieting. Weird, I know.

Do you think food journaling would open me up to that same sort of interference?

[kittymistress]

It's not easy to lose weight. Food journaling does work really well for some people and it's worth a try. (I'm going to do it as private entries.)

Good luck and don't give up...

[almlore]

Thanks! I don't even have a goal weight in mind right now and I'm going to set my start date, I think for Monday. Not for any particular reason, other than I need to get a scale and go buy groceries and since my car is out of commission and won't be fixed till Friday, Monday seems like a good plan.