Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

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CountryBelle13
CountryBelle13

hello! I am 24 years old and right around 225 pounds and I am only five foot two inches tall. I gained a lot of weight during/after I lost my mother to cancer. Finally getting back on track but I have almost no support and no idea where to start. Anyone need a friend? I would love to hear what works and doesn't work for other people as well as support them in their weight loss journey. Thanks everyone! (:

janettefk
janettefk
Bless your heart. It is tough to lose someone so close to you. I am just coming back after about 6 months. I found the support to be helpful before so I hope you find the support you need here.
Lupin1
Lupin1
There are people using lots of different approaches on here. I have been doing a low carb diet for 16 months and have lost over 8 stone. I love it and it works for me. There are lots of people doing calorie counting and exercise who can tell you about that. I think the best thing to do is to find something you can adopt as a lifestyle without too much stress.

So sorry about the loss of your mother. That must have been so incredibly hard.
TrueBlue8
TrueBlue8
Hi,

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I am also an emotional eater... always have been and am ready to commit to a new life. I have been on every yoyo diet out there- each worse than the next. I have tried many things and some that have even worked, for a while at least. Till they stopped or I gave up.. I guess I also need friends. The friends I have are very physically fit and do not understand my struggle or why it isn't as easy for me to go to the gym with them and have the same results- My body had a sluggish metabolism and I really have to be strict diet wise which I'm not great at when I'm stressed out or upset by something.

thank you,
Brittany
TanyaCF
TanyaCF
I'm sorry for your loss, I am new here and would l8ve to be your friend, and suport team.
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. What a tough time you've been through. There are a lot of caring people around here on DS. I hope you get the friendship and support you need. Please check out or weekly weigh in as well. Each week I either find or create helpful articles to guide us along our journey to a healthier lifestyle. Glad you're here with us.♥
CountryBelle13
CountryBelle13
Thanks everyone for all your kind words! It means so much (:
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