Obesity Support Group
This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.
I have added this board a long time ago but never really posted. I have so much going on in my life and don't even know where to begin. First of all as much as it pains me to admit it I have at my highest weight weighed 479 pounds. The last time I was at the Dr. I weighed 434 which is better. I have so many challenges that I just don't know how to face it all. So many days I don't even want to go outside or to work because I don't want to have to make people have to look at me. Yes depression is involved. I have always.faced weight issues from the time.I was little. I have tried not to let my weight affect my career ( I am a hairdresser ) I have now been diagnosed with degenerative arthritis and fibromyalgia. Doing anything makes me so tired and weak that I feel like just giving up and not even going out of the house. I have to go to work to pay the bills but it takes everything out of me. I feel like I need to get a sit down job bit then that would make me lazy. which I am once I get home. I just want to be normal. So sorry for all the negativity but I get little or no support from my husband which just calls me a hypocondriac. sometimes I just need to get things off my shoulders.
Welcome to this site. You will find a wonderful support group and lots of ideas.
So sorry you are having a hard time.
A hairdresser job is tough. On your feet a lot and I'm sure some rude folks.
Maybe start to make small changes. Small changes done over time will make a big difference.
If there are any bad habits, try and eliminate just one and see what a difference it makes.
As for me, I have a tremendous appetite and just want to eat everything in site. I am trying to work on portion control....I am also increasing my excercise, as I love movement and it makes me feel so good. The down side, movement also makes me hungrier....can't win.
Anyhow, I hope you like this group. Please post your journey so we can all learn from one another.
Welcome.....
Tuna Steak- It's very good and just pop it in the oven after you get home from work it takes only 30 minutes in the oven with a little lemon or lime it's delicious. No work at all. Pop a bag of frozen green veggies in the microwave and half a yam. You have one simple effortless healthy meal. There are many more. You can lose by eliminating bad things from your diet and replacing them with NUTRITIOUS things, but you have to be willing to drive past the fast food and go home to do it. I know you are exhausted , but you know yourself that you can't keep going the way you are. I'll be happy to support you as much as I can. You really can do it. I know it seems like a monster to overcome, but you can do it.
It sounds like you are looking at the full picture and if you do that, yes it is daunting. But what I am trying to do at the moment is changing just one tiny thing at a time. For example, eating one vegetable, at one, meal. All I have to do is make that one little change. Then I can build on that. Like removing a brick wall slowly, brick by brick.
I've been obese since I was a kid too, and my weight affects my job, too. I work in nursing which is a very physical job. My patient's familes also think nurses are starving, which is why they bring us all bad foods. Working in a hospice, we offer comfort, including comfort food. My company does not charge us for these, so having these foods present is difficult for me.
I hope in the future you have more good days than bad, and that we can get the support we need to change our lives :)
I do small excercises even if its for a few minutes and use my fitness pal. Its a start for me and i know you will get there. I know its hard but hang in there.