Hey all,

[Broken_Hero]

Not sure if many remember me from DU 2(I was petersond), but I've had a very hard two years in terms of weight gain/loss. I think the last time I posted on DU 2 about my weight I was around 350 or so, and in Nov of 2010 I sadly beat my all time weight high of 425lbs, by getting up to 467lbs. In January of 2011 I start my gradual weight loss, I lasted about 5 months and got to 436 and quit. I then went about a whole year without any working out/dieting persay but I pretty much maintained my 437.

In June of this year I start exercising again, walking at first just to get my ass moving, doing anything, and I told myself I wouldn't post here until I got below 400, which...is why I'm here now. I'm down to 394 and I hope to keep it going this time around. I felt like such a failure the past 2yrs, both in my personal life and with my weight. I was so down I didn't even want to post in the old DU 2 forum because I felt like a failure.

Its crazy how I let myself go this time around, I usually put the brakes on when I get near/just over 400 and this time around my give a shit was no where to be seen...even as I grew from a 3x into a 4, and quickly into a 6, and almost into a 7. I have never bought anything bigger than a 4x before, and this time around I had to get 5x and 6, and almost had to get into a damn 7.

I'm currently doing 40 minutes a day on a exercise bike, which I'm currently doing just over 11.6 miles a day, and I throw in a day or two of walking two miles. My diet is about the same as it is when I do my weight loss thing, but this time around I'm adding a lot of veggies, but with that I have to deal with my blood thinner meds, but I allow myself to eat some moderate greens for a few weeks, and give myself 12 days of zero greens to get my INR back in range.

I thought I'd just drop by and say hello, I haven't posted much, and I apologize for that...I just need to keep going and going, and I cannot stop this time, I'm getting older and I have to nip this now. I hope all of you are doing well in your journey, good luck and best wishes to all.

[roody]

1. Best wishes to you as well.

Keep up the healthy movement. I think you will always find support here.

[left-of-center2012]

2. Congratulations on your success

I know how hard it is to lose weight and to stay on course, especially when I 'plateau'.
Add to much of what you say, I'm also a diabetic so, many options others have do not apply to me.

I'm basically trying a low carb, do it myself, diet.
I was on MediFast for some months but it was $300+ a month and I'm retired on Social Security.

I think the most important thing you said is that you are walking.
(I used to jokingly ask if walking from my couch to the refrigerator counted.)

I lost a friend of 37 years a few weeks ago due to a heart attack. He was quite heavy.
That put some extra 'ooomph' into my attempt to get serious again about losing weight.

Best of continued luck to you, and post more. You're not alone in what you're doing.

[auntAgonist]

3. Welcome back and congratulations on your success!!

So glad you dropped in to say hi and I hope you continue to post and let us know how you're doing.

aA

[Systematic Chaos]

4. So good to see you again!

I'm sorry to see you've had such a tough time. Been there, done that and got the t-shirt (in size 7x, even)!

I'm confident that you will find the strength and proper strategies to get back to where you need to be. Stay in touch with us here, and whatever you do, don't let those negative thoughts take over and rule your behavior! You're no failure. Believe that!

[Broken_Hero]

5. Update

well I'm back at it again...a major slow down at the end of last year. The last time I worked out was on Dec 2, after that day I was sick for two weeks, and eventually just lost the energy/drive to get back at it. This past Monday I got back onto the horse again, I'm back up to 405.2, so I gained 11 lbs since my last post in this thread.

Its so hard to keep at it...but I'm back, and hopefully I can keep my nose to the grind...I have to accept that the weight loss will be incredibly slow. The older I get the harder it is, and the more I notice things that should be, aren't that way anymore. I have to be patient, and accept that if I lose one fucking pound a month, that is a success, and not a failure.

[auntAgonist]

7. Hey, It's good to see you again!! I wondered where you had been hiding.

I'm glad to see you posting here again.


Sounds like you're back on track !!



aA
kesha

[The empressof all]

8. Good to see you....

It is hard. I'm down 55lbs since August. Every day is a battle.

I send There are no easy answers...Just one day at a time

[auntAgonist]

9. The empressof all, you have done SO well in your journey!!

Congratulations on the great weight loss.

to a job well done.

aA
kesha

[The empressof all]

10. Thank you

I know you know it's not an easy change to make in ones day to day life.

The trick for me is to not be too hard on myself when I slip and get right back on the plan.

I also have plenty of incentive as I am slowly losing my mobility and know that I need to make it easier for those who may need to provide more assistance to me as time goes on.

I try to keep a sense of humor about things between scaring the be jesus out of myself. IE: I often think about that obese woman whose remains set the crematorium on fire...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/06/obese-woman-body-crematorium-fire_n_1573751.html

One never knows where one will find inspiration.

[LiveNudePolitics]

11. Keep up the good fight!

I find it easier to keep exercise commitments if I feel accountable to another person, whether a friend or even occasionally a trainer, on those days when I just lack motivation. Sometimes you cannot get it done all by yourself, so maybe enlisting a friend for those walks a couple times a week might be a good addition to your current program. Gives you something to look forward to, if you enjoy conversing with that person.