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By:	Angela
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Date:	07/12/2007 07:09:13
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I have now been on my diet for a week. I've done pretty well, had that one day where I "fell off the wagon" so to speak, but I started over the next day. For years, I have abused my body by not eating what I should, and allowing myself to gain more weight than what is healthy. I am now trying to reverse time, unbreak bad habits, and live a more healthful lifestyle so I can be around for my kids. Weight loss first, then I'm quitting smoking. Can you say walking HEART ATTACK here?

I have always battled weight. Obesity runs in my family, and for that matter in my state/region. Myself and people who live in my area tend to eat very poorly. Diets full of fat are common, with fast food restaurants on every block. Of course my area has a lot of Golden Corral's which although they provide healthy alternatives, I believe cater to obese clientele by offering the "all you can eat smorgasbord of fat and calories". Southern Comfort Food, (fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, bacon, biscuits, etc) has been my downfall. My family has always gathered in the kitchen and if you didn't eat a second serving, something was wrong with you. "Come on, there's plenty of chicken, grab you another piece!"

I remember starting to gain weight in elementary school. My grandmother started putting me on diets in the 2nd grade. Weight has always been an issue, something to be ashamed of, a battle I half heartedly fought to get everyone off my back. Now that I'm 35 I'm realizing that if I keep walking down the path I'm on, I won't be around for my kids, or be able to see my grandchildren. Losing weight has now become important to ME finally. I feel that it's fine to allow others to "motivate" you. I have many motivating factors. The hope of one day finding a good man, wanting to look good in clothes, being around for my children, having more energy, etc. BUT IF YOU ARE ONLY TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT TO MAKE ANOTHER PERSON HAPPY, YOU ARE DOOMED TO FAIL. I know. I have walked that slippery slope many many times. You need to lose weight to make YOU happy, to be healthy. YOU have to be ready to do it for YOURSELF. After about 27 years I am FINALLY to that point.

Overall, I am very proud of my success this week. I know that other than that one set back, I have done very well, and worked on it extremely hard. I lost 5 pounds. I have a few questions, I'd like others input. How often do you weigh yourselves? I have been getting on the scales every morning and I'm wondering if that's too often. Also, is there any way to get past a plateau? Either my scale is BROKEN, or I will never get past my current weight. (It has stayed unchanged for 3 days).

Good luck with your weight loss. I hope to meet several people for a support system. I have a long road ahead of me.

Angela

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From: kathrynmuir
07/12/2007 19:49:46 Hey Angela, Listen totthe advice given by eagle195 with regards to weighing in - i too have been guilty of weighing myself everyday - infact sometimes i have done it twice a day but it is not the way to go. At most twice a week otherwise you will not see a change. It is hard - i have even had to put my scales in the cupboard where i cannot see them as even just walking past them is a temptation to get on them. But being women our body weight can fluctuate up to 2 pounds in any one day depending on our cycles so perhaps chose two days and stick to them and chose the same time of day (when you first get up is my fav time and wearing as little clothes as poss too lol) Best of luck Kathryn

From: eagle195
07/12/2007 08:16:20 I'll answer both of these questions but first you are ABSOLUTELY right. you have to WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR YOURSELF! I made that realization myself before I started this thing.. with all that you just said you will have NO PROBLEMS getting to where you want to be! congrats to you I'm proud of you.. now to your questions.. weight can fluxuate (i don't know if that's spelled right) by the hour if you really watch it.. everyday on the scales is probably over excesive. I know it's exciting to see good changes but you have to take the good with the bad.. I personally only weigh myself twice a week. I get on monday morning first thing and that's my official "weigh in day" that's the number I write down in my log.. on thursday I usually get on and have a "check up" today I did my check up and I was down 2 more pounds than I was from monday! that's great but there is still a lot of time before now and monday. but I know in my head that I'm doing well.. if I keep on pace with what I'm doing this week (and don't drink any beer) I should have a great day monday and get back to the grind.. you make the call I'm sure others will have suggestions.. as for the "plateau" yes you can break it.. it just takes time.. you may not have hit that yet. when you get on the scales everyday it will seem like they don't move.. when you weigh the same for 3 whole weeks that's when you hit it.. I hit it when I got to 25 pounds lost.. read the end of my comment to your "frustrated blog" you can break the plateau by throwing your body a "curve ball" the plateau is basically your body telling you "HA HA I have beat you! I can handle this!" so you say "oh yeah? well take this and that!" you can do different excercise routines. go hiking out in the woods as opposed to walking up an incline on the treadmill.. go swimming and try to run through the water.. do different excercises than you don't normally do.. same with your food intake.. if you're counting calories (like I am) instead of eating a set number per day say 2000 calories, "zig-zag your counting" 2500 on day 1400 another 1700 another 2700 another. you get the idea as long as all the days added together equal to the weekly amount you intake. keep at it.. you're doing good!