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You have indeed taken the first step in the right direction. I can echo all the things everyone else has told you. It may be difficult at first but it is NOT IMPOSSIBLE. You can do this. Everyday you succeed makes you stronger. Think of food as the enemy and you are the Commander of your body. You will defeat the enemy and bring it under your control.
You are not alone and we, all of us on this board, are in some stage of Commanding our body. We support you and each other.
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THEMOTIVATOR1
8/30/08 11:21 A
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| You know what you need to do. You need what you have to do. You know what YOU WILL do. One step at a time WILL make POSITIVE changes. I went to the gym 4-6 days a week for 4 months, Using the treadmill I lost 26 pounds. Just do it.
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| We are all here for you - because we are all on the same journey. I agree with what the others have said - get rid of all the foods that are not healthy for your body - stock up on healthy foods - track all your food intake - and set small goals to begin with. Prepare baggies full of cut up veggies or fruit in the frig where you can grab them quickly if you get hungry. Or I find that it is best for me to eat many small meals/snacks during the day - breakfast, mid morning snack, lunch, mid afternoon snack, dinner and evening snack - BUT I do make sure that combined they add up to my calorie range. Another trick that most of us use is the computer and this site. Distraction definitely helps, and by going on the site and reading the articles and the message boards, really helps me. Don't give up - this is a great program - and it will help you do it!
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ROSE2HEART
8/27/08 3:31 P
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| You can do this. Keep on telling yourself that. Take one day at a time, even if you have to take one meal at a time. I remember I couldn't stay on a diet meal plan for more than 4 hours. Like the other posters have said, start out slow. But start out. We are not perfect. Start out with your food tracking and measure everything. I put a notebook in the kitchen, so when I grabbed anything to eat, it all went down on the notepad. You are starting new habits. It is so important to completely clean out your kitchen of all the high calorie, fattening foods. That way you won't be tempted to eat them, if they aren't there. Start reading on healthy eating and look at healthy prepared meals. Healthy cooking doesn't have to take alot of time. Start out slow with exercise, walking is the best way to start, even if it is 10 minutes. Make small goal for yourself. Don't look too far ahead because that may be overwhelming and unobtainable. Don't just look at this journey as 'losing weight" but also as becoming healthy and living a healthy lifestyle. So hang in there. Don't give up.
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TURTLERAE55
8/23/08 5:46 A
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Welcome ReallyRobin,
You did try when you sign up to join Sparkpeople. Don't give up. I know you can do it. It takes time and patient.
When a baby learn how to walk he/she falls, but when he/she get back up the next thing you know he/she is walking. This is how we get back into shape. Be like the baby learning to walk and when you fall just get back up. We all are in your shoes.
Here's Fat-Burning Foods: 10 Good Ones!
1. water- divide 2 by your body weight and this will give you the ounces of water to drink everyday. Drinking water helps with the weight lost.
2. green tea
3. soup
4. grapefruit
5. apples and pears
6. broccoli
7. low-fat yogurt
8. lean turkey
9. oatmeal- choose steel cut or rolled oats, not instant oatmeal, to get you r full dose of vitamins, minerals and fiber.
10. hot peppers - eating hot peppers can speed up your metabolism and cool your cravings. Capsaicin (a chemical found in jalapeno and cayenne peppers) temporarily stimulates your body to release more stress hormones, which speeds up your metabolism and causes you to burn more calories.
Try these and let me know how you're doing.
Don't give up. I can help you. You know how to get in touch with me.
Let's get back into shape together.
We all have to have patient getting the weight off.
So start in the morning and let's get this weight off.
You can do it. If I can do it, you can do it.
Let's do it together and don't give up.
   
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RUDYKAZOOTIE
8/22/08 10:59 A
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To REallyRobin
You CAN do this IF you WANT to. You have to really want it. Start out slow. I know, that means something different to everyone. Let's say, you tell yourself NO CHEESE this week. That's a start! Or you tell yourself, instead of a handful of cheese, I'll measure out 2T. Maybe that's all you can do today, but you've done something!
Take things slowly and just go day by day. And while you need discipline don't freak out and give out if you mess up today. There's always tomorrow!
Maybe you think you'll starve. Not so, if you choose the right foods. Try cutting each food you eat by 1/4 cup, when that gets too easy, cut it by 1/2.
There are all kinds of tricks, it's just a matter of finding what works for you.
It does help if you MEASURE everything you eat, I do mean MEASURE. No eyeballing.
Hope this gets you started. Stay in touch. Support is vital.
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Welcome to Spark People. Start with your very next meal. Use your Nutrition Tracker and note everything you eat. If you are able to walk, walk to the end of your driveway and back (or some other short distance just to get started). Each day you can add a few more steps. Keep a journal (or blog) so you can record your progress. Later, you will be glad you did because it will help you remember how far you have come.
Find a Spark team and get acquainted with others. You gain strength from your team members and having more friends is always nice. And, if you are having a bad day (or week) you will have someone to vent to.
I know you can do it. Best wishes. Be sure to keep us informed on how you are doing.
Judy
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REALLYROBIN
8/21/08 10:32 P
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| have to do this. can't do this. weigh almost 400lbs. tired of trying.
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