Obesity Support Group
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I'm new to the group, but I'm just now starting to try to lose weight and no one in my family understands as none of them are as big as I am. I am 24 years old, 5'6" and 398 pounds. I have come to the conclusion that I'm addicted to food. I can't stop. I eat when I'm sad, mad, happy, etc. I've tried weight watchers, it gives me too much freedom. I could eat what I wanted as long as I didn't go over my points. I always used the points for bad, or I just wouldn't record what I ate.
I really want to do this because of my health. As of right now, I'm fine, my blood pressure is sometimes high, and I have sleep apnea and an irregular menstrual cycle which I've been told is all due to my weight. But other than that, I move all the time. I walk regularly, work a 40 work week doing night auditing at a hotel and everything. No one even looks at me and thinks I'm 400 pounds. But I am, and it's very discouraging to even get on the scale.
To be honest I haven't been to an actual doctor in probably three years. They all say the same thing, oh you just need to lose weight, which yes, I know I do but I don't know how, and I have no family or friends around at all for support. Which is why I joined the group.
I have been on my weight loss journey for a week now. (I quit smoking before I started.) I only lost 1 pound in the first week. However, I haven't drank any pop in the first week. And I tried to write down everything I ate to show myself how bad it is.
Growing up all my mom has ever done is tell me I'm too big. She made me join a gym with her at 14, and she made me join weight watchers at 13. I love my mom, but I can't even talk to her about this kind of stuff because I feel like my image makes her sick.
I really want to do this because of my health. As of right now, I'm fine, my blood pressure is sometimes high, and I have sleep apnea and an irregular menstrual cycle which I've been told is all due to my weight. But other than that, I move all the time. I walk regularly, work a 40 work week doing night auditing at a hotel and everything. No one even looks at me and thinks I'm 400 pounds. But I am, and it's very discouraging to even get on the scale.
To be honest I haven't been to an actual doctor in probably three years. They all say the same thing, oh you just need to lose weight, which yes, I know I do but I don't know how, and I have no family or friends around at all for support. Which is why I joined the group.
I have been on my weight loss journey for a week now. (I quit smoking before I started.) I only lost 1 pound in the first week. However, I haven't drank any pop in the first week. And I tried to write down everything I ate to show myself how bad it is.
Growing up all my mom has ever done is tell me I'm too big. She made me join a gym with her at 14, and she made me join weight watchers at 13. I love my mom, but I can't even talk to her about this kind of stuff because I feel like my image makes her sick.
Thanks for your post and remember you are not alone. Wt loss is tough, no matter how much we want to lose.
Please keep your self esteem high. You are the same person regardless of your wt. Don't let your wt get you down....keep positive.
It sounds like you get plenty of excercise and plus work full time.
Keep working on portion control and regular meal times. I have 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. We all know what the healthy foods are.
That is good you quit smoking and you lost a #lb. Slow wt loss is better, try for 1 or 2 lbs per week and you will be on your way to better health.
Please post your journey and this is a lifestye change and we have to have patience.Slow and steady we will meet our goals.
I suggest get a physical and making sure everything is good. Like diabetes,etc. Know your progress.
Bravo on the one pound!! It's a great start ...push yourself ,stay strong!! You can do it!!
I agree, seeing a doctor is an important first step. You need a baseline for your health. And a doctor can also give you a diet to follow if you want one. I found WW to be too liberal, too. I was eating too much junk and not enough protein. A lot of us here are doing low carb, high lean protein. I have lost 26 lbs since September doing that. I was 325 at 5'4. It really is about portion control and moving more. Don't let other people put you down, you can do this and we are here to help. Glad you found us!