HELP!!! I wanna lose weight!

BabyBlue91 · #1 04-19-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ideal08

Soror, I completely understand what you mean. A lot of my friends are overweight and trying not to be, so I can talk to some of them. But I've noticed that the more weight I lose, the less anyone wants to discuss anything with me. Now that folk think I don't have to lose anymore weight based on how I look, they think I'm trippin' or overreactin' or whatever. I've had people roll their eyes at me when I check my pedometer or mention going for a walk or to Pilates class. Or they say, "You still on that $#!t?" What really ticks me off (and serves as the best motivator) is when people tell me my goals are unrealistic and I'll never be toned and I'll HAVE to have surgery to get rid of a bunch of skin and maybe I wasn't meant to be any smaller than I am now and I need to gain the weight back and what did I do and am I sick and have I started smokin' crack (seriously, this was mentioned by someone, I kid y'all not). . . I could go on and on. So now, I talk to Y'ALL and my blog and folk that I exercise with or who I know are on WW. Otherwise, I try not to even mention it. It even makes some people MAD. I'm like DANG, why you mad?

I'm glad I have some cyber-support!!!

OMG, I thought it was just me! I have friends, relatives -- and yes, even sorors -- telling me I need to stop losing (I'd like to get between 145-155). The last time I weighed 180 lbs was in 1985 (age 12) and believe you me, NO ONE was encouraging me to maintain that weight then. I'm riding this train to the very end of the line!

Ideal08 · #2 04-19-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

OMG, I thought it was just me! I have friends, relatives -- and yes, even sorors -- telling me I need to stop losing (I'd like to get between 145-155). The last time I weighed 180 lbs was in 1985 (age 12) and believe you me, NO ONE was encouraging me to maintain that weight then. I'm riding this train to the very end of the line!

EXACTLY!!!!! Everybody had some snide comment to say when I was at my heaviest. But now, I must have HIV (or some other random arse sickness), be smokin' crack, or have an eating disorder. It's crazy. Right now, I'd be happy with 153. That gives me leeway (sp?) to gain 10lbs and still be at a healthy BMI, albeit barely. I understand that most people do this for aesthetic purposes, but if I'm doing it for my health, I need to keep losing. WHY would you encourage someone to NOT try and be as healthy as they can be? It's like people would rather you LOOK good than FEEL good. Whatever, I'm on the train WITH you!!!

BabyBlue91 · #3 04-22-2007, 10:27 AM

Today I needed only 0.4 to break 180, and I lost 1.4! Yay!

With today's loss I have also finally fallen out of the ranks of the obese -- I am now clinically overweight with a BMI of 29.6! I think I am more excited about this than I was about breaking 200 in December!

Yesterday I bought my first pair of size 12 jeans in over 20 years. (Yes, they're stretch, but so what? It's quite a massage to the ego.)

Everyone have a great day!

RedefinedDiva · #4 04-22-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Today I needed only 0.4 to break 180, and I lost 1.4! Yay!

With today's loss I have also finally fallen out of the ranks of the obese -- I am now clinically overweight with a BMI of 29.6! I think I am more excited about this than I was about breaking 200 in December!

Yesterday I bought my first pair of size 12 jeans in over 20 years. (Yes, they're stretch, but so what? It's quite a massage to the ego.)

Everyone have a great day!

YAHHHH!!! Congratulations!! I'm so proud of you!!!

kiml122 · #5 04-22-2007, 03:29 PM

BB91 that is so what's up

Missam05 · #6 04-22-2007, 10:43 PM

I'm going the wrong way. Funny thing is I'm exercising like crazy..eating is the hard part!

Ideal08 · #7 04-23-2007, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue91

Today I needed only 0.4 to break 180, and I lost 1.4! Yay!

With today's loss I have also finally fallen out of the ranks of the obese -- I am now clinically overweight with a BMI of 29.6! I think I am more excited about this than I was about breaking 200 in December!

Yesterday I bought my first pair of size 12 jeans in over 20 years. (Yes, they're stretch, but so what? It's quite a massage to the ego.)

Everyone have a great day!

Somebody betta DO IT!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

#8 04-23-2007, 04:21 PM

Okay, here I go again! I joined ww for the second time today! I have faith that I will stick to the program this time and hopefully I will have some good news by the time of my next weigh in (next monday). Congrats to everyone for their success so far. Much kudos to BabyBlue for leaving the obesity club. I'm determined I'm on my way out too girl!

#9 04-24-2007, 12:16 PM

I'm going to my TNT meeting on May 5th.

I've been walking longer and faster on my own since I made the decision. Now, I have shin plins or what ever you call them. I need to give a rest for a few days.

I'm also down 1 pound this past week. 13 total. 25 more to go.

Exquisite5 · #10 04-24-2007, 03:43 PM

I ran track for YEARS growing up and the secret to shin splints is.....

walk at least half the distance backwards that you walk forwards.

Now I know you're saying, "who the heck has time to do that?" And I agree, but I found even walking one lap backwards (1/4 mile) after workout would help prevent them.

Soror Shannon

Exquisite5 · #11 04-24-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BrownSugaBabe

I'm going to my TNT meeting on May 5th.

I've been walking longer and faster on my own since I made the decision. Now, I have shin plins or what ever you call them. I need to give a rest for a few days.

I'm also down 1 pound this past week. 13 total. 25 more to go.

And oh, welcome to TNT!!!!!