putnaml's Notizen, 27 Mai 07

DOn't be discouraged....I went from being 125lbs ALL THROUGH high school to putting on 60lbs with my son. When I was 21. The good news is that we're young and our bodies will adapt to change much faster than if we were in our 40's. I'm 26 now. I lost some of the weight on my own but when I did the south beach diet and went from 145 lbs. to 135lbs in three weeks. I followed the daily recipes to the T. Except the fish meals. I would have shrimp instead. Lost 1/2lb a day. BUT over time I maintained weight due to STRESS. I started smoking all the time and drinking socially and going through a rough time with the hubby. After a 6 week seperation he came back and made everything better. Now that I was happy I quit smoking and drinking and wound up at 167lbs. Almost 20lbs more than where I was before I lost all the baby weight! I was disgusted with myself. I hated how clothes fit. I didn't even want to get naked infront of the man I've now been married to for almost 6 years. I had days where it made me cry when he asked me why I wouldn't wear certain 20 year oldish styles of clothing. I would get mad at him for asking! SO, I sucked it up and started the somersize diet. It worked a little but I topped off after loosing only 9lbs in a month. I wasn't satisfied with the result so I went back to South Beach. You're well on you way even if your start weigh was off. You're probably admitting to it now because you feel better about what you've lost. Your doing great and with every week you'll feel that much better about yourself. That's what keeps me going. My sister is a size 3. I was NEVER a size 3. (In Jr. High maybe but she's 18). Point is we're all different and you and I will look FABULOUS some day soon. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 

Stay strong and I know you can lose the weight you want... 

I was on the depo injection too and the dr/nurse that gave me gave me ahyorrible condesending look and said " you've gained alot of weight, you look to fat for your age, i dread to think what you weigh!" I was so shocked i couldnt say anything I just got my shot and walked out with my head hanging low and tail between my legs. It made me feel so depressed and really angry.Since then i've lost 2 stone and feel loads better about myself. The best bit is I saw the smae nurse in my town last week and she must have put on atleast 3stone!!!! I just walked past laughing! Makes you feel fantastic!! Keep going 

I've found that being honest with yourself is one of the most important things you have to do to lose weight. So many of us get in a position to need to lose weight by ignoring that the choices we're making are making us fat and that the responsibility is almost entirely on US! Good thing you're off the depo shot though. My Dr. (female, overweight, and has migranes and thus completely understands what I go through) absolutely refuses to even consider the depo shot except when it's a last resort. Her words, "It makes girls crazy and fat, it's just stupid to try it if you don't have to." LOL, I'm glad I've got one of the good ones! :)