Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group
Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.
So in many other groups it seems they support introductions to why you've joined so here we go.
I'm 23 and currently overweight. I am building a career as a professional wrestler and though I've been advised by other promoters to not lose too much weight, I'd rather like the person i see in the mirror then tolerate it because other people like my look.
I met a girl when i was 16 and it really caused all of this. Before she came into my life I was 220 lbs, in good shape, not ripped but I was in control of my weight and enjoyed how i looked. Now this girl took up alot of my time cause I'm a people pleaser. I found myself not eating in regular intervals and when i was eating, i had to make it quick cause i was doing something else for her or work or school. Because of this I gained alot of weight very fast. In May of 2008 I broke up with her, I was at the largest I have ever been 350 lbs. I decided to start watching what i eat again and control impulses and exercise fully again but unfortunately I've recently found that I'm suffering from symptoms similar to bipolar (test evaluation is soon to see whether or not I am). One interesting thing about all of this is I've managed to drop my weight to 280 as of Wednesday.
I'm kinda looking for more tips to control myself, maybe some work outs that you've found that help out alot. I will say that anything that has to do with alcohol, any type of drug or medication, or anything around that I will not take into consideration as i live a straight edge lifestyle and keep my living pretty clean.
That's all. Enjoy :)
I'm 23 and currently overweight. I am building a career as a professional wrestler and though I've been advised by other promoters to not lose too much weight, I'd rather like the person i see in the mirror then tolerate it because other people like my look.
I met a girl when i was 16 and it really caused all of this. Before she came into my life I was 220 lbs, in good shape, not ripped but I was in control of my weight and enjoyed how i looked. Now this girl took up alot of my time cause I'm a people pleaser. I found myself not eating in regular intervals and when i was eating, i had to make it quick cause i was doing something else for her or work or school. Because of this I gained alot of weight very fast. In May of 2008 I broke up with her, I was at the largest I have ever been 350 lbs. I decided to start watching what i eat again and control impulses and exercise fully again but unfortunately I've recently found that I'm suffering from symptoms similar to bipolar (test evaluation is soon to see whether or not I am). One interesting thing about all of this is I've managed to drop my weight to 280 as of Wednesday.
I'm kinda looking for more tips to control myself, maybe some work outs that you've found that help out alot. I will say that anything that has to do with alcohol, any type of drug or medication, or anything around that I will not take into consideration as i live a straight edge lifestyle and keep my living pretty clean.
That's all. Enjoy :)
I can only say what has worked for me.
I started counting calories Aug. 5,'06 at 224lbs,.( I also avoid sugar and weigh every morning.) July 18,'07 I went on maintenance. I continue to weigh 130 today at 5'5'. A 94 lb weight loss.
My doctor said it is simple: calories in, calories out that is what losing is all about. I have been in TOPS, WW, OA did Atkins you name it.
I do have Bipolar.
God Bless You in 2010...
When I'm good, what works is a balanced diet of counting calories and daily exercise. I've never eliminated anything but I accounted for it by tracking calories. It's so hard to be on a diet, and believe me, I've tried them all, so my new philosophy is to eat good, healthy choices and get active.
This is a great source of support and motivation here at DS. I've been here before and have always been welcomed back every time. We share the struggles and the ups and the downs.
Good luck to you. If you ever need a friend, feel free to add me.