Obesity Support Group
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Hi everyone,
This may be a long one so I apologize. My name is Amanda and I am 23years old. Ive been overweight for as long as i can remember although my mom says it started durring elementary school. I just remember being, well big. I was never able to run for very long, join in with the other kids at recess. To be honest I prefer reading, still do.
Anyways throughout my teen years my weight continued to rise. At around the age of twenty is when i hit the 200lb mark. Since then I've fluctuated from two to three hundred pounds.
Last year in March I had my wonderful daughter Amber. She is the light of my life and almost one!!! Durring my pregnancy with her, for a period of three months, I could not eat anything except ramen noodles and ice. I'm not exagerating when i say that that was the ONLY thing i could keep down. I lost thirty pounds durring those three months, then gained it back when my apetite came back. After she was born though I found i could not get full, still can't, which is my major struggle today. I went from weighing 223 dirrectly after giving birth to the 284 i weigh today.
My doctor has diagnosed me with high blood pressure, elevated liver function, and an enlarged spleen. Along with this I also have back and joint pain, mainly agrivated by picking up my daughter, bending over, or walking long distances at once. He has put me on a 1600 calorie a day diet. I also am borderline diabetic. Which scares me cause my entire family has diabeties, both types.
I want to lose weight for my daughter and myself. I want to be able to run around and play with her when she's older. To take hikes and go camping. All the things I wish my mom had been able to do with me but that she wasnt able to do because of her weight. However I am not sure I will be able to stick to it. My track record, well i think the longest I've stuck with a lifestyle change is 2 weeks.
Sorry this has been so long. I hope everyone is having a good day.
This may be a long one so I apologize. My name is Amanda and I am 23years old. Ive been overweight for as long as i can remember although my mom says it started durring elementary school. I just remember being, well big. I was never able to run for very long, join in with the other kids at recess. To be honest I prefer reading, still do.
Anyways throughout my teen years my weight continued to rise. At around the age of twenty is when i hit the 200lb mark. Since then I've fluctuated from two to three hundred pounds.
Last year in March I had my wonderful daughter Amber. She is the light of my life and almost one!!! Durring my pregnancy with her, for a period of three months, I could not eat anything except ramen noodles and ice. I'm not exagerating when i say that that was the ONLY thing i could keep down. I lost thirty pounds durring those three months, then gained it back when my apetite came back. After she was born though I found i could not get full, still can't, which is my major struggle today. I went from weighing 223 dirrectly after giving birth to the 284 i weigh today.
My doctor has diagnosed me with high blood pressure, elevated liver function, and an enlarged spleen. Along with this I also have back and joint pain, mainly agrivated by picking up my daughter, bending over, or walking long distances at once. He has put me on a 1600 calorie a day diet. I also am borderline diabetic. Which scares me cause my entire family has diabeties, both types.
I want to lose weight for my daughter and myself. I want to be able to run around and play with her when she's older. To take hikes and go camping. All the things I wish my mom had been able to do with me but that she wasnt able to do because of her weight. However I am not sure I will be able to stick to it. My track record, well i think the longest I've stuck with a lifestyle change is 2 weeks.
Sorry this has been so long. I hope everyone is having a good day.
I too share one of the issues you have where you never feel full. One thing I've found that helps is eating slower, and one thing I've found really helps with that is doing other activities while I ate to distract me. Eventually I would start feeling a little full and be able to stop.
As for commitment you simply have to find something that drives you. Your wishes concerning your daughter should be a very powerful source of inspiration, but we have all fallen off the wagon. I've found the best motivation is, well, the support of others. Maybe being here and telling us how you are doing as you begin your journey will also help you keep at it.
1...Go Low carbing....Its a great plan and full of energy and never hungry..I am on it and lost 27 Lbs so far...Avoid all starchy carbs like all breads, rolls,,pasta,fruits,rice,..Trade in for lean proteins,chicken,fish,eggs,low carb veggies.
2. Make that commitment on doing a lifestyle change for life..something you and family can do. I am pre-diabetic and older, Learn recipes and cook at home...Its a slow process, but its a daily chore with diet and exrcise,
3. Weigh in weekly...Patience is the key.
You can do it..I am almost 50 y/o/ and dealing with sciatica pain every morning due of my weight.Walking is a great fitness plan, dancing as well...do something you can enjoy doing...
I wish you much success and healthy progress ,,Please keep us posted of whatever you decide on doing...I strongly low carb..track calories and carbs...and watch you melt and become a full energy mommy to your child...YOU are worth it and not alone. Good luck..
Liliann :)
You have taken the 1st step in wanting to get healthy. Without that desire it would be more difficult.
I too can relate to never being full. I just have to get use to the hungry feeling or I will either gain or not lose. I eat all foods, so I do not binge. I practice portion control and lots of movement.
Keep experimenting to find what works for you. When you fall off the wagon, just get back on
Remember, you are not alone and come back here for support. We are all different and what works for some wil not work for all of us. You will have a lot of support here