I started this group, To diet or not to diet..That is the question, because I know that most of us have dieted, exercised or even starved ourselves to lose weight. With weight problems being an epidemic in this country (U.S.) I felt there needed to be a place where we could post what we're doing to lose weight and what's working, what's not, and products and recipes that makes our lives more sane through this trial of weight loss.
I didn't really have a weight problem, until after I got married, almost 18 years ago. My husband in 6'3" and 195# when he's heavy. If I wasn't married to him, I'd probably hate him. :) He can eat bags of chip, millions of fudge sicles and hamburgers without gaining. So, after we got married, and when he worked late, we'd stay up and watch Johnny Carson, and eat wings and popcorn and drink bear. Needless to say, I went form a siaze 5 to a 7 by Christmas time and a size 9 quickly after that. I had always eaten whatever I wanted, and when we went out to dinner, I was never that girl that ordered a salad and only ate half of it. Not me. I ate what he ate.
Three years after being married, we decided to start a family. My first OBGYN appt. the doctor (who had a dry sense of humor) said that my baby was small. So I ate. MORE!
I gained 50# with Zackary and I was off on my first reeal diet because one of my friends was getting amrried and she was having straight dresses and I didnt' want to be the only blimp walking up the aisle. So I went on weight watchers. I did lose 33# and fit backinto a 9/10 for the weding. I looked fabulous. Zack's first birthday was about 1 month after the wedding and i still looked good. Then we moved. A couple years later I ws pregnant with Max and I watched what I ate. I gained 2-3 pounds the first 5 months then, WHAMP! 11 pounds in the 6th month and double digit gains, until I was at 45# with this pregnancy. I did leave the hospital a size 12 ( my mom reminds me) and I have only gone up since.
Topping out at a size 18 (fitting snug) my grandma went into physical rehab for 7 weeks last summer. I looked around the room and none of the patients there were heavy. Most of them were in their 60s and 70,some were80+. Even grandma wasn't heavy. Besides one of the PTs there, I was the heaviest person in the room, and i wasn't doing any of the exercises. I realized that if I kept this up, I'd be heavy when I got older, and I wasn't going to be young forever. I was turning a milestone in several months,a nd knew if I was going to lose weight I had to do it soon.
I have been on LA Weight loss for over a year and am down 40#. I have been at a plateua for 6 months and am frustrated. I'm on a leave from the plan now to consult with a dietician, to see if what I am doing, is right. I have 50# more to go, and now I feel like i'll never get there. I as doing really well for a while and am now frustrated. Anyone else out there feel my pain? I'd love to hear form you....
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While I gained a lot of weight this year, my husband lost it...I guess we react to stress in opposite ways, but that is just who we are as opposite as I am light and he is dark.
My husband says, you just need to eat differently! I know that is true, but I also know that going on a strict diet isn't going to work for me.
I have always been very active doing sports and going to the gym...up until I had my first son. I could not bring him to the gym at college, and we could not afford for me to go to a gym with daycare.
From then on all I have done was walking. For me the key is exercise and a little bit of portion control...at least I think so.
I really wish you all the best of look on your weightloss journey. Keep us a part of your journey, and don't hesitate to share your ups and downs. I really applaud you for having come so far, I am sure it has taken a lot of work and determination. I only wish that I can have your determination in my own effort.