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.
Tonight I found myself sitting on the couch feeling miserable from (once again) overeating at dinner. I walked to my bedroom, sat at my computer, and googled "obese support." After looking through some discussions, all I can say is thank goodness for this website. I feel like I can finally take a peek out of the hole I have dug for myself. At 35, I have watched my weight creep up steadily for the last five years. Now, I will be ringing in my 36th birthday in October at over 300lbs (308 to be exact). I DO NOT want that for myself. I HAVE to change, and I just feel so overwhelmed at the prospect of losing the weight. I guess I need to just pick a point and jump in. So frustrated at myself for letting it get this far. Hopefully, I can pick up some thoughts, tips, etc fro this group to get me on the right path. Bless each and everyone of you out there fighting the same fight :)
The best advice I can give you is to start slow and work your way up. It's not a sprint its a marathon. No matter how it starts...how you finish is the biggie. Take it one day at a time, one meal at a time, one step at a time or if you're up to it... one work out at a time. You can do this :)
Best wishes in your weight loss efforts!
~Michelle "Shelly"
We have all felt that way. I have lost around 50lb and before that I often felt like you did after dinner. Now I rarely do that ...I eat throughout the day many small meals. It feels so much better to eat and enjoy and feel satisfied not full. It is a different kinda high from the one we get from food. My point is that after a while things start to work out and this becomes your new life. I stopped being so strict for the last year but I never binged and rarely bought for myself horrible food (sweets, fast food). I also now rather go to a nice restaurant and have a good burger made from real meat! It is not just changing your calorie intake it is your food choices. I do not buy meat w/hormones and all that. I only go to the natural food store and with time not seeing all those flashy items on the shelf It became easier. I also learned how to cook different. Grill veggies and fruit and wow they are delicious. I never weighed myself because it was not a goal or a program this is a life choice! My start was changing what I ate because I only ate junk food so for like a month I slowly eased into it. Wheat bread, dried fruit to eliminate candy then moved to fresh fruit. A mango tastes much better than any candy. If it is quantity then just take a bit of your plate each night. My heaviest meal is not at night....I don;t understand why in US we do that. Good luck!