3rd day of my diet (124)

Sep 20, 2006 3:53 AM CST 3rd day of my diet
zedbra
zedbrazedbraLittlehampton, West Sussex, England UK13 Threads 393 Posts
How many times have I been on a diet? Too many to count. They don't usually last long or give me much of a result. There have been 2 times I can recall though where I have lost significant amounts of weight. Once was donkeys years ago at work, and then again last year I lost 3.5 stone (that's 49lbs if you're American). So what happened both times? Something wound me up or made me angry or depressed, which put me in a "I don't care about life" mood and I put it all back on again.

I find that other people can be immensly (did I spell that right?) unhelpful when it comes to giving me advice about losing weight. There are people who say things such as, "Have you tried exercising more?" and others who say, "You need to eat less fatty foods". Well such comments just make me angry because don't those people think that a guy as big as me knows HOW to lose weight? It's the will-power I lack, and there are many reasons for that. Then there are people who try to be kind by telling me I don't look that fat anyway - Well I know people are being kind but it really doesn't help. I am bigger in the flesh than it appears in my photos (that was confirmed the other day after I'd met someone who I'd been writing to for a few weeks). Also, people say that as long as I'm happy, I shouldn't care what other people think of my looks. Well the problem is that I'm NOT happy with my size. Also, it's causing me health problems and I'm not working because of one of the problems caused by it. I know my blood pressure is high too because of it so that is obviously dangerous.

So the sort of help I need isn't someone telling me how to lose weight, it isn't someone telling me "You must see a doctor if your blood pressure is high" and it isn't someone recommending various low-fat foods. It's all about having the will-power to stop eating and have the 'get up and go' to exercise. The sort of help I need isn't really what I can get from people in forums anyway so I'm not asking for it here. I just wish I knew local people so that I had people to go out with and talk to face to face.

So there you have it! It's the third day of my diet and I've done well so far so I just hope I can keep it up. It'll be easier now it isn't so hot at least. The heat during the summer makes it almost impossible to exercise when you're as fat as me, and anyone who's very big will understand why.

I only wrote this because I need to share my feelings with someone and I don't know who to tell, and I've met some decent people here so it seemed like a good place. :) Please though, don't someone come back at me and tell me that I have to see a doctor ok? That won't help me. I can almost 'hear' it now from a certain person in these forums who thinks he's better than everyone else (no names mentioned but nobody I've directly written to) who will be saying it to make himself look good rather than to help me. Understanding my situation is what will help me.

Thanks for listening everyone, and maybe others could share their weight-loss experiences in this thread? Like how did you get the will-power, did you manage to keep it off, how did it change your life, etc.?

Geoff. cheers (one of those is a Diet Coke because I don't drink!).
Sep 20, 2006 4:13 AM CST 3rd day of my diet
setfree11
setfree11setfree11Gosport, Hampshire, England UK14 Threads 1,397 Posts
Good on you geof, you stick to it mate, you are the only one who can lecture yourself and dont let anybody else put you down for trying,

handshake

Ps lay of the coke, youll get spots thumbs up


I lost 2 stone last year and part way into this year solely through stress of being married to a complete cow, its not the diet i would recommend though to anybody.
Sep 20, 2006 5:36 AM CST 3rd day of my diet
ICKLE
ICKLEICKLEwarrington, Cheshire, England UK50 Threads 905 Posts
email me and give me you private msn and i will be you fat-buster buddywave
Sep 20, 2006 5:38 AM CST 3rd day of my diet
zedbra
zedbrazedbraLittlehampton, West Sussex, England UK13 Threads 393 Posts
Thanks for your support Brian. I do like Coke though! Well Diet Coke. I know people say that even Diet Coke is bad for you but as far as losing weight goes, it's good for me. It also makes me feel fuller than most drinks so for now I think it's a good thing for me to drink. I don't have many spots but to be honest, I'd rather I did if it meant I was smaller! :)

I know what it's like to be with a cow so sorry you had to go through that mate. I probably put on weight when I was living with a cow! Mooo.
Sep 20, 2006 5:41 AM CST 3rd day of my diet
ICKLE
ICKLEICKLEwarrington, Cheshire, England UK50 Threads 905 Posts
i am so proud of you for this.angel
Sep 20, 2006 5:43 AM CST 3rd day of my diet
zedbra
zedbrazedbraLittlehampton, West Sussex, England UK13 Threads 393 Posts
That's very kind of you, thanks Pickle. I mean Ickle. I've just emailed you what you asked for by the way. :)

Hey am I the only one who never gets emails to tell me I have messages or 'flowers' on this site? I have the options set so that I do, but it never happens. Boo hoo.
Sep 20, 2006 5:55 AM CST 3rd day of my diet
ICKLE
ICKLEICKLEwarrington, Cheshire, England UK50 Threads 905 Posts
you have inspired me I am going to join you in the weight loss war..but i only want to loose about 10lbs as i dont want to be too skinny rolling on the floor laughing
Sep 20, 2006 6:38 AM CST 3rd day of my diet
zedbra
zedbrazedbraLittlehampton, West Sussex, England UK13 Threads 393 Posts
It's hardly worth bothering if you only have 10lbs to lose. You won't be as cuddly then! Seriously though, if you really feel you want to lose weight, then you're very welcome to join me. Just don't get too skinny? ;)

My aim at the moment is to stick at it for a month. I know I need to carry on for a lot longer, but I know that if I prove to myself that I can do it for a month, I'll know I can keep on going. Also, after a month I'll feel thinner and look better and that will inspire me to keep on going.
Sep 20, 2006 11:39 AM CST 3rd day of my diet
ICKLE
ICKLEICKLEwarrington, Cheshire, England UK50 Threads 905 Posts
i promise not to loose to much if you promise the samewave hows it gone today? Ive just had tuna salad.. oh yummyrolling on the floor laughing
Sep 20, 2006 12:58 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
setfree11
setfree11setfree11Gosport, Hampshire, England UK14 Threads 1,397 Posts
Tuna salad, oh my favourite, ive been living on that all summer....wont tell you about all the crisps and snacks inbetween lol, like geof i too comfort eat sometimes.

wave
Sep 20, 2006 1:12 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
ICKLE
ICKLEICKLEwarrington, Cheshire, England UK50 Threads 905 Posts
food is not really my problem i love red wine with meals and thats not good for loosing wieghtcrying
Sep 20, 2006 1:17 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
setfree11
setfree11setfree11Gosport, Hampshire, England UK14 Threads 1,397 Posts
I dont know if yours has the same but look at the adverts at the bottom of the page, almost as if they know what we are talking about, clever isnt it....no there arent any off licence ones there.lol.
Sep 20, 2006 1:18 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
ICKLE
ICKLEICKLEwarrington, Cheshire, England UK50 Threads 905 Posts
OMG yes rolling on the floor laughing
Sep 20, 2006 1:24 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
zedbra
zedbrazedbraLittlehampton, West Sussex, England UK13 Threads 393 Posts
I can't promise that, I'm sorry. I HAVE to lose a lot. I HAVE to look at least slightly normal and have to get fit enough that I can live a normal life.

I've done well again today - Although the day isn't over! I feel pretty stressed out (you know why Ickle) and that doesn't help me eat less. :(
Sep 20, 2006 1:39 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
deborah12
deborah12deborah12wolverhampton, UK89 Threads 11,243 Posts
i lost 3 stone in 3 months and still loosing, probably to do with being ill and not eating much
Sep 20, 2006 1:43 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
zedbra
zedbrazedbraLittlehampton, West Sussex, England UK13 Threads 393 Posts
Wow that's a lot to lose in such a short space of time. I think it took me a little longer when I lost 3.5 stone, but I'm pretty huge so it tends to come off fast for me at first. I remember losing about a stone in a week once after being sick and barely eating for the whole week.
Sep 20, 2006 2:02 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
deborah12
deborah12deborah12wolverhampton, UK89 Threads 11,243 Posts
i did loose it quick,

but all i eat a day is 2 yogurts and 2 nectarines
Sep 20, 2006 2:12 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
zedbra
zedbrazedbraLittlehampton, West Sussex, England UK13 Threads 393 Posts
Is that all you're able to eat or all you choose to eat?
Sep 20, 2006 2:13 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
deborah12
deborah12deborah12wolverhampton, UK89 Threads 11,243 Posts
all im able to at the moment, no appetite from being ill
Sep 20, 2006 2:16 PM CST 3rd day of my diet
zedbra
zedbrazedbraLittlehampton, West Sussex, England UK13 Threads 393 Posts
I could do with having no appetite but I'm sure I wouldn't want to feel as ill as you do. :(
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