Hi TC40: Just break it down into mini goals and make small changes. We cannot lose the weight overnight, but if we are consistent day after day, we will lose.....slow and steady will win this race. When I am feeling down, I excercise and feel better. Don't be so hard on yourself...hugs....

At some point, every day, eat:
a bowl of soup that you make and add 1/2 cup of beans

a large salad (his quick & healthy dressing recipes sound good.)

a serving of steamed veg - not appealing to me, but a good idea.

Soup can be put together in a few minutes, ready in 20 minutes, and is filling, comforting, and taste good. I made broccoli onion chowder last week, and sauted the vegetables in olive oil first. I always put soup in the blender. then add my favorite seasonings and spices. It gets rid of real hunger and is comforting, and easy to digest.

Salads, made with a spinner, no soggy leaves, are satisfying. The main thing for me - the filling foods have to taste good and be ready to eat quickly.

From Pinterest: Count slowly to 100, taking a sip of water between each number. I tried this for stress eating and it was helpful.

Just sharing some of the best ideas for filling up with foods that
help stop hunger, and if prepared well, taste good, and are quick and easy to prepare.

If you look up success stories of women who have started where you are, it might help to inspire you. Also, for any huge task, focus on that day. If you fail, it's just one meal, no guilt, just start from where you are.

I really hope you'll give yourself a chance. I was losing and I could see it in the mirror in June. Now, I'm struggling to begin again. I won't give up - that never works. My weight is the one stressful thing in my life that no one can control, except me. I deserve to feel good, enjoy the outdoors, and live my life. Everyone deserves that.

I cut and pasted this and didn't include the important part:

The 3 ideas for what to eat every day were on a Dr. Joel Fuhrman PBS special that I saw last night.

"We can't go back & create a new beginning but we can go forward & create a new ending." The people that succeed aren't always stronger, they just never gave up. Good luck.

TC I use to think the same thing. I would also think that 1 day I could I accidently would make my cat temporary dis appear. Yes on way to kitchen,n still in my gown, the cat would fall out of my butt crack, lol Ya I worry about sitting on my pet,lol
I also fear that outers would see my kitchen. I have 3 refg and deep frezzers and pantry and book case that I use for food.
Now I only buy what I half to have for week. I also have left overs that I make single servings and freeze.
No junk in house, less temptations.
You can and will reach your week to week mini goals and your final goal weight. Sometimes I had slips and apparently still do I just add part of what I fail on a week plans onto next week.
One hour at time. 1 oz at a time. 1 day at a time, You will achive your goals.

Hi there.
Your email captured my attention. Nobody should speak like that, or even think like that. You need to find a way out of your mood.
If you are having issues with your weight, there are several ways out. I am saying this because l know how hard it is in fact to lose some weight and in a short period of time. I tried , as one of my friends recommended - Reductil, which are pills that help you get back in shape. I used them for several months, because l noticed the immediate effects on even my first month - when l lost about 6 kg. I must say at the beginning I was quite insecure about the security of the site and about the quality of the product. But let me tell you this: if you don't try it you don't know how good or bad are they. And in my case, as you can understand it's a happy example ( as in my friend and other people who l personally know).
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Just don't give up - weight is not our worst nightmare.
Just have a look and then you can decide.

I have found that it is truly one day at a time. The idea of losing so much weight is over whelming. .But If I just set a small goal..Like not eating a couple hours before bed..waiting at least 2 hours between small meals. Counting my calories and putting it in a journal. These are attainable for Today. One day can turn into hundreds. And it gets easier. Don't give up..Also there is no shame in getting a gastric by pass to save your life.My husband did it He was 400 lbs. That was 12 years ago And I truly believe its why he has made it these last 12 years.

TC40: Let us help you. Write more about your feelings.

My BIGGEST challenge is work. I am totally stressed because the atmosphere is EXTREMELY toxic. I am treated with a total lack of respect by several people there, one being the HR person. I get to work at 8 after having had peanut butter and toast and low cal apple juice. There could be NO WAY that I am hungry, yet by 10 am I have thrown back two little Debbie brownies (like 1,000 cal). I also have diabetes and I KNOW better than to do this. Maybe I am trying to kill myself by eating myself to death. I really wish I could just die in my sleep. I hurt everywhere. I feel hopeless and helpless. I hate myself.

Ok..so by 10 you could be hungry, But try eating something higher in protein like 1 slice of toast and one egg. Plan on eating at 10 again but bring something like a string cheese with less sugar. Baby steps. Please quit beating yourself up. Even the most beautiful ,thin people can find something they don't like about themselves. Try looking in the mirror and see how beautiful you are . Ive done this and it really helps. We all have qualities that are special. In all these years there is one thing I have learned. There are a lot of things I can not change but I can change the way I allow it to affect me.

awwww dont feel that way - have you thought of gastric bypass surgery? My daughter was 400 lbs and now she is 237 and feeling great. Dont giv eup.

never thought I could give up my cereal for breakfast - Now I am eating an apple and two nadfuls of walnuts and almonds. I usually feelhungy a little while later but when I drink water it goes away - I have more energy - I eat fish, chicken or beef with salad or veggies for lunch - with dressing - oil and vinegar - and for dinner - nuts for snacks and I am full of energy and feeling somuch better. Sugar and carbs arethe culprits they make you wnat more and more - I am trying this low carb high protein /fat diet and hope it works - if I eat sugar I crave sugar - but after two weeks on this diet you can have two cheat meals a week - that will help me not feel deprived - but I dont feel deprived yet anyway - on the second week - so I hope this is it for me - but try giving up the sugar and starches and eating more protein, fat and veggies. The plan I am on is the Cruise Control Diet - and I hope it works! only on the second week. tired of be fat and know just how you feel - but you are really on my heart becase of the wya you are feeling. - keeping you in prayer

TC40.
Pack sos bag to have in your desk r in glove box. just take something to work, I also make single serving of trail mix. Banana's smell to strong to take to anywhere.
I call these pre made bags as grab foods.
Maybe take orginal fiber one cereal to work with you.
maybe if you fill up on salad n dry cereal will be helpful.
It seem like Iv taken up to eating every other hour. in between I might have hand full of cereal fiber water. I suggest flavoring to add to water. I use Crystal light water flavoring, it is cal.'s sugar free.
will my man arrived so a way I go. Hopful that he will still buy me a reward. he does so when I lose. sigh. we all should treat our self and to pamper our self as form of reward.

Don't Give up!!! You can do it.

This helped me lose weight and I wasn't starving while I did it.:

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Though Jesus I so love you. yes lots n lots of people love n care about you. I do. I need you so you half to stay with us.
throughout m weight lose journey. I too have moments of such throughts but I relized it was my mind lie ing to me. again.
hang on don't give up don't give in don't beat yourself up
We do care n need you.
XXX's