Iam starting a New Life today .A healthy one last night i threw out all the bad stuff and now my kitchen smells of Celery a smell i have not smelled in a long time Iam so scared of failure i have made one friend from here "My Opinions" Denise..... you have given me alot of encouragment when i needed it!!! Iam scared is that normal i dont know everything scares me the exersing the food the thought of losing my comfort my best friend (FOOD) it is a reality ive never experianced but I want this so bad I really need some support and iam asking for any-one who wants to be a buddy please consider me i have my first exersize session this Am so i gotta run I wish you ALL great things today stay strong and know your AWSOME!!!!

Dont be too worried about it. It is simply a defense mechanism going off because you are radically changing your lifestyle. You will get use to it very soon.

Its like this, you leave a school in one town loaded with friends to the brim and you didnt want to leave. But you go to a new school and hate it or you are scared of it or you feel left out or vulnerable. But after a little bit, you start to make new friends and you move on with your life. Then you look back on it and say to yourself "Damn, those were the best times".

It is all about routine. What also helps with your problem IMMENSLY is this:

Go to bed earlier, wake up earlier. Go for a walk or jog. Come back, take a shower and grab a cup of joe. Waking up 3 to 4 hours before work clears your head big time and leaves you in a better mood. You will be one of those people that you wonder about on the way to work that somehow can tolerate their loud stereo that wizz by you in traffic.

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It can be so overwhelming at first - but take comfort in the fact that you are going something great for your body. Don't give up!! You CAN do it!!

There are a few tools that helped me get started:
Free Diet Plans at SparkPeople <- great tool to help you figure out what goals are best for your body, tools that help you plan meals, figure out exercises..

FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal <- also a great tool to help you track calories, activity & goals.

RUNNINGMAP.com <- track your miles walked/run using your address & a map.

This forum was a godsend for me. So many great helpful people. If you have questions or just need some support - just start a thread and chat away. Good Luck!!!!

PS: I'm from Indiana too - Woo!!

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“If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.” Peace Pilgrim

It's totally normal to be scared. Scared of change. Scared of failure. I've been there. Actually, I go there quite often. *smile* I think it helps to set small goals...success breeds success. Just take it one step at a time...we're all here for you.

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Goal: 140 by my 30th b-day (8/7/07). If I make it, you are all invited to the party!

You will do fine welcome to the forum and start yourself a diary!

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Focus and stay on that track!

I think everyone is a bit aprehensive when they set out. I was certainly scared of failing...! I don't feel that way anymore though, because I'm 100% convinced that I wont let myself If I have a bad day or whatever I just put it behind me and work twice as hard the next.

It is a big change but you do get used to it quickly... I think the hardest is right after you start, but once you start to see and feel results that is SUCH a huge motivation boost.

This forum will go a long way; it's good to have others in the same position to advise you and answer any questions you have. It's also really inspiring to see others doing well themselves -check out the "before and after" forum for pictures of how well people have done.

I think the best thing you can do is just take it one day at a time... that way it doesn't seem like anything too huge to handle.

Good luck with the weight loss.

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SW:189lb ~ CW:174lb ~ GW:140lb

dude we are so glad you are here and being scared is totaly normal, just keep posting and belive in your self and like others said "baby steps" throwing out all the bad food is a great way to start, but rermember not to set your self up for disaster by setting your standards an goals to high!!! If ya wanna become an awsome fiddler ya start by picking out a fiddle and getting lessons not by scheduling a concert in a week! So take it slow and good luck!!! STAR

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We choose the chains that bind us

Thank you all......For all the advice and support you never know how you may change some ones life and each of you have helped me start mine
i messed up once yesterday ate a cookie than felt so freakin bad but i got right back on track iam not going to let a mess up mess me up I just wanted to say you guys are great being a Woman who has eaten whatever she wanted to learning how to eat again is hard but iam trying and as most of you said one day at a time I hope to get on here each day but i have a son who is Autistic and some times i really dont have time but i will keep ALL your words close because i do cling to your support thanks so much i know you are ANGELS!!!!!have a great week-end~~~~Robin~~~~