Hello everybody!

Well, I'm another one who's struggling with weight. I cannot, for the life of me, know what to do. Last September (2004) after looking at my wedding pictures, I was so embarassed of what I looked like. I still can't believe I didn't do anything before getting married - but that's another story.

That September I decided to make some changes, I want to be healthy, I don't need to look like a model -but if that happens I will embrace it!. I started a diet low on carbs, I have to say it worked, but I couldn't do it anymore. It was very hard to be the only one eating "weird" (as everybody said). I dropped the "plan" after two months and 20 pounds lighter. I felt awesome.

-It took me only a month to gain all that back, though-

Now, I want to lose weight but the healthy way...I want to be able to eat different foods (in moderation) and exercise. I started exercising in January (2005), and started watching my portions...then I got really exahusted. I couldn't even get up in the mornings...I started having panick attacks...my life was running faster than I could handle it. I needed to slow down. Take care of myself. Stop worrying. There goes my plan again.

So...a month ago, when I finally started feeling a whole lot better, I thought I was ready to continue my journey...it's such a long journey...but I want that precious reward at the end of the rainbow: a healthy lifestyle.

This past month has been terrible, I don't seem to get things right...I exercise every morning before going to work, I try to watch my portions, I have only natural sugars, don't eat that much fat (say, fried stuff is like non-existent in my meals) the only fat that I have is the one from the "lean" meats. And yet, I've gained 7 pounds...

What's wrong?? I'm weight training...and I know muscle weights more than fat...but c'mon...at 206lbs who wants to carry more weight?? my back hurts and it's so hard to actually rest during night...

I need motivation. I always read different stories, but all of them have their own factors. I guess it was time to just say mine.

I'm married, and got no kids, yet, I have not much free time, I'm still young (27) and...I JUST WANT TO BE HEALTHY!

I hope with all your stories and motivation I can get to my goal. In December I'm visiting my family after not seeing them in over a year and I hope I can show them that I'm a lot better (I'm not planning to be 50lbs thinner by then).

Thanks for reading! and good luck to you all!!

~Best wishes~

welcome glad to have you abord, i suggest you start a diary, to help you keep track of the foods you eat and the exercises that you do, plus its a great way to get support and motivation from the rest of us looking forwards to ready more of your posts chocoholic

Welcome ! Welcome!...feel free to start your diary (and your more than welcomed to look into ours)....we are here for support and motivation......

glad your here and are going to do something about it! come join our little weight loss club in the "club" section. we will be starting a new one on monday.