Lose Weight 31

Brighton_belle

puds - I don't find your posts in any way defeated & despairing. Yes,you get a bit fed up when you drop off ther wagon - but in a normal way. I see you as a positive, proactive person who is very sure he is on a one way journey downwards with weight, and also who is learning and understanding what your emotional triggers are.

Victory - sorry you are suffering so - nothing I can say but I know it is an aweful place to be, that low.:grouphug::grouphug:

mandz1

HI
i h\ve read alot of rosemary conley book and decided to start off on the 2 week 1200 calorie diet as soon as i move out. Im moving into my own house with my 2 ds' after an unsettled period after splitting up with my ex. This is why i have been living with my mum since may. I think i need to do this for myself, i have no confidence, self esteem is low and i have been depressed because of weight, debt, life etc.

I am going to start on 1200 calories for 2 weeks then go up to about 1600. I have a wii and wii fit that i have to get back into using, i also have a stepper and i am currently trying to get a exercise bike. Due to being a single parent to 4 yr old and 18month old, i have no time to go to the gym as my kids are always with me. I do lots of walking though as i dont drive. I dont think my exercise is too bad, i think its just eating chocolate all the time and fizzy drinks.

I want to get fit for myself, to be happy and confident and also for my kids. I used to play football when i was younger and having two boys, i would love to have a kick about with them without having to stop after 2 mins.

retiredlady

Puds - I didn't think you came over defeated at all! If anything you came across as recognising your problem areas and determined to something about them! I always find your posts inspiring, thought provoking and amusing! We both started off at the same starting weight (more or less) so I always make a point of looking out for your posts,

Keep it up
Marion

victory

puddings wrote: »

Eric - I'm a bit surprised that my posts come accross as fed up, defeated and despairing, because (most of the time) I dont feel that way. I think I do take myself as I am, my personality and everything about me has "evolved" from 30 years of being huge. Being this size is what I'm used to, its like I'm in my comfort zone, losing half my weight will definitley take me to a place that I'm not familiar with, almost like I will lose my uniqueness and become "average". I'm losing the weight not because I want to but because, for my health, I have to. I feel that I'll be sacrificing a big part of my personality in exchange for better health, I can't think of any other reason why my posts might come accross as if I'm fed up?

You always seem to reach a point and give up, reach a point and question it all, like you are scared of going over that point onto another unknown as you say, stop calling yourself huge, sure you are used to it but you can get used to being something else, another weight another person, your personality is not to be hid behind it will make you come out of yourself and be brighter, happier, even funnier, who knows try it, it will be the best thing you have ever done, it's hard puds it is hard but we are all going through it, you are not alone

bettyB_2

hello everyone

first off, big well done to eric and alliwant for reaching amazing milestones!!
and well done on your job vix!! how exciting!

i am feeling a bit more positive and doing loads of exercise, unfortunately i am really ill and stuck in bed today having lots of fluids and also had some cereal and beans on toast.

a friend of mine has lost loads of weght on a low-carb protein shake diet, and i really want to be pleased for her but i just can't believe that you have to spend a ridiculous amount of money on chemical products and deny yourself reasonable food like rice and grains, in order to lose weight.

vixarooni

Youre not average ted, youre really funny, and maybe if you had never experienced being a large man you wouldnt be the man you are now. If i were pretty and size 8 im sure id be a boring person....generally speaking here. That part of you wont change, you wont lose 15 stone and then suddenly find enjoyment in writing down train numbers or find that stamp collecting gets you slightly excited!

My life is now !!!!!. I rang up the hospital that quoted me december as an operation time and its now feb.......so what do i do now. Take the job and dont have the operation....or have the operation and stay at debenhams slowing rotting. I feel like ive just gone back 10 years to when i was teenager and i just wanna give up, go in my room and cry and keep thinking why do i bother even doing anything! Luckily im not a teenager anymore so im not that bad but im sooooooooooooooooooo !!!!ed off. I generally live by things happen for a reason and perhaps something better is out there...it was obviously not meant to be.

bettyB_2

ah vix that sucks. can't you take the job but book some time off for the op? they prob wont mind esp if the op's already booked in with the hospital.

Found this interesting article today - a journalist losing weight. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/a-slim-chance-of-success-johann-hari-gets-to-grips-with-his-weight-2140192.html

Eric_Pisch

retiredlady wrote: »

I was thinking of getting one of those balls Eric, do you know if there is a weight limit for them? And how do you inflate them? I am guessing a bicycle pump?

yep they do need a pump and they do have different weight limits

theres also 3 sizes depending on how tall you are

i got a x large one rated at 250kgs with a free pump, no idea whats good there are so many to choose from

vixarooni

I haven't got a date for it yet, just "probably February" you can't book time off, they allocate your holidays. All I can do is wait for a start time from easyjet and see if it fits in. I could ask for it to be put back maybe, but I want a permanent position andnot seasonal.

beanielou

Balls are crap.Fact.i keep falling off mine.Gah.

Vix~Remind me about your op?forgotton what it is?

Victory~Its none of my beeswax but you need to look after you.
I strongly recommend you go to your GP & get signed off.
YOur own mental wellbeing is important.
Its not a game of win or loose~its your health.