Originally Posted by leakus
I know it is too late to officially join but I can use the help to motivate myself to loose weight. I lost 50 pounds, it took me like 1 yr and that was 1 yr ago. I decided a couple of weeks ago that I will seriously start loosing weight again. I don't say diet because I've been in diets all my life and I have allways gained the weight back and more.
I am looking to eat better, more water and exercise. If I can do that I know I will loose weight.
I've learned that setting up small goals helps with the motivation. So I have the big goal and some in between:
My goal is 56 #
20 pounds by 8/15
5 pounds on June I think I can do
I am tired of wishing I could buy the clothes I see displayed at the mall and instead going to the racks or "women" "plus sizes" etc.
andrea
Welcome Andrea,your in the right place.We all got weight to lose.Some 250 lbs,some 100,some 50,some 13lbs {lucky}till their goal.Joining by the 3rd is for the fat quarters prize.But you can join at any time and chime in.My post is above yours.I'm eating TV dinners and green salads.Lost 90 pounds in 3 1/2 yrs,about 3 lbs a month.And it's paying off,and staying off.It was a life style change.Because like you said,diets don't work.You don't have to go hungry to lose weight.That's both crazy and not healthy.There is a bunch of gals on here who too have lost a lot of weight and sticking right with it.That is key too.Don't waver.No matter what,keep going.I fell off the wagon,but am back on track now that I'm back on my meals and salads.I started at 250 lbs.So,if I can do it,any body can.Some are doing the 17 day program and it's working.Some weight watchers,and others doing other things.And your right about small goals. In my posts I said 5 pounds at a time.Because the 250 was just too much and would of discouraged me.I'd be more than 250 by now I'm sure.You get a lot of support here,so chime in and together as Mary say's we'll 'let the skinny girls out!' I just have to say that.It encourages me.