mommys_angels's Journal, 15 May 2007

I know how you feel, I weigh now about the same as I did full term pregnant with my son. He's now 7. Just keep sight on the next 5 pounds, and when you get there look at the next 5 pounds, and so on and so on. I think having 100 pounds to lose is much easier in 5 pound increments. I also have a hard time with my friends who only have 10 or 20 pounds to lose. But I try to only think about how my weight makes me feel and not to compare myself to them. I know that is easier said than done sometimes. Just take one day at a time, and it will come off. Good Luck this week, I know you will do well. :) 

I only want to lose 20 lbs. at this point, but that because it's just what I have left. I've lost 70 since I had my son, so I have been where you are. One thing that always helped me when I was overwhelmed with the amount of weight I had to lose was looking at success stories of people who had lost ridiculous amounts of weight. Like 320 down to 130 or something like that. The number of stories out there like that are staggering. Not just a few people have done it, but TONS (literally) of people have melted away significant amounts of fat to look and feel great. There's no reason you can't be one of those incredible success stories.  

I am one of those people who only had to lose the 10-20 pounds, so i won't try to say i know the feeling of needing to lose a significant amount. but i will say the feeling of depression hits all of us i think. I am also married to a smaller very fit guy, who eats whatever he pleases and always seems to stay the same size. I hope you realize that whether or not we need to lose 5 pounds or 500, we are all in the same boat together, and will be here to support you in any way we can. So, like myself, put those feelings towards losing a pound at a time...every pound of fat that we lose, makes our bodies a little healthier!!!  

I'm in the 100+ lbs to lose club too. The difference is, I don't have any kids on which to blame the weight gain. I know where you're at. My room mate is dieting with me, but she has only 20 lbs to lose. Sometimes it's hard for people who aren't significantly overweight to understand the sheer time commitment it takes to lose this much weight. Every time you even think about cheating, think about whether or not you can "afford" it. How much time is that snickers bar going to set you back? How much longer will it take you to lose the weight if you skip today's workout? If you're hubby is in great shape, have him support you by working out with you. My boyfriend is in slightly better shape than I am, and we go hiking together about once a week now. He's patient with me when I can't keep up, and never makes me feel bad about needing LOTS of breaks. Just keep with it. Every accomplishment you make is a good one.