I'm going to make another try at dieting. I feel uneasy because i've failed so many times. But alcoholics and addicts in recovery who have had a slip don't say, Well, that's it, i won't try any more. They keep on trying. They never give up. There's never enough trying.

I was just sitting in the food court at the mall after i'd eaten a New York Fries and there was a woman who was even fatter than i am in front of me. I studied her and thought how that is my fate if i keep on eating the way i am -- lots of junk.

So i went to the grocery store and bought a load of veggies and fruit. I came home and took a long walk. I've drank three waters.

It's easy to say i'll diet when i'm all topped up with New York Fries tho. Dieting is hard work.

I weigh nearly 220 and am a 50 year old woman 5'3" tall. My doctor only wants me to get down to 170 so that's 50 pounds.

So lets all band together and support each other in getting to healthy weights!

[Slightlydelusional]

Im in!!

How do you think the best way to support each other will be? Personally, for me having to report what I eat in a daily report will help with accountability and by seeing what others eat Ill get ideas and motivation.

Im looking at my meal tonight as last junky one and starting fresh tomorrow!

You can use the thread however you like. Hopefully others will join in. We've had a diet thread going before and some people liked to report what they ate. I just like to check in once a day and report my weekly weigh-ins. Have fun having one last hurrah!

[Woolly Bugger]

I'm very happy to see this thread, because I just decided I would go on a diet tomorrow. I only need to lose 10 - 15 pounds, but I look and feel terrible. My wife constantly complains about me, and I'm tired of hearing it. My plan is to give up bread entirely. I've already given up alcohol, at least for the time being. I might have a small serving of oatmeal or yoghurt for breakfast, a salad for lunch (with a protein), and vegetables and protein (like a small steak) for dinner, accompanied by a small serving of rice or potatoes. No sweets at all, no junk food, no snacks except for fruits and vegetables. Lunch is going to be difficult. The rest of the day should be okay. Good luck to everyone!

[Standup2me]

I would really like to try the Weight Watchers on-line program but I need some accountability or else I will be a "tomorrow..I'll do it tomorrow...I'll start tomorrow.." person
Can I put my weight-ins on here?
I really need some support because hubby is a saboteur. In some ways I think that he likes me overweight because..well.. I am not sure why..Insecurity?
I really need your help and support.

[Woolly Bugger]

I weigh 181.5 pounds and I am 5 ft 10 in. Not terrible, but not great either. My goal is to get below 170 by the beginning of the school year. Can it be done?

[bizi]

I am a female and weigh 175. I am 5'7" tall and am considered over weight.
To think that I weighed 137 November 2015.... i shake my head.
sigh
bizi

[raspberrytorte]

I've sort of been pigging out lately. Like today I had a bowl of garlic soup, two pancakes, some honeydew melon, and a salad with strawberries, spring mix, bananas and pecans.

It's a really good salad. I definitely recommend it! It tastes good with bananas and apples too for the fruit, or some cantaloupe.

I was doing really good dieting, but have sort of fallen off the wagon.

I was also going to the gym everyday, but since it's summer I don't have any time I can go because I have to look after my daughter who's on summer break. It sort of sucks. I miss going to the gym. It was good for me. All I do now is sit around all day and clean the apartment and watch a child.

So... my goal is to not eat pancakes and stick to my salads!

[scatterbrained04]

I'll participate. I'm 5'2" and currently weigh 175lbs. I've lost about 4lbs in the last couple months. Just going to keep trying to slowly bring the number down.

[wildflowerchild25]

I have to join again. Almost at my heaviest again. I'm 5'2 and 208 pounds. I'd love to get to 175 again but I don't see that happening. I don't have the willpower. I'd like to be under 200 though. I thought once my prolactin was under control I would stop gaining weight but it's not going to be that easy. I just have to get it in my head that I can no longer eat whatever I want and not gain. Those days are long gone!

I'm doing low carb because that's the only thing that works for me. In march I was able to get down to 193 but then I lost my job and just gave up any type of healthy eating.

Originally Posted by Standup2me

Can I put my weight-ins on here?

Of course you can put your weigh-ins on here! That's how we see our progress.

I woke up dreading dieting but now that i'm up i am looking forward to it. I'll feel so much better! I had oatmeal and a nectarine for breakfast. I won't buy any more nectarines because it was so messy to eat.

[lilypup]

I'd love to join in. I'm too embarrassed to share my weight but I can share my changes from week to week.
I am currently on Optifast, which is a liquid diet with a "lean and green" dinner. I've struggled to stay on this diet. I'd really like to lose 5 pounds a month. I know that is doable...I just have to say today is the day. I always start out well and then give up about 4 o'clock and snack. My husband is bad about bringing snacks in the house. Four out of the five people in my house could use to lose a little weight.
I am also pretty lazy when depressed and don't like to spend time cooking properly. I need to plan dinners so I have something healthy to eat.
I would love to cheer you all on!

[Sunflower123]

I'm in. My daughter is vegan and does all this research on food and food combinations and frequently tells me how unhealthy my diet is. Now there's no way I could be vegan but there's a lot of room for improvement in my diet and weight. Now I just need to come up with a healthy eating and exercising plan.

[wildflowerchild25]

I'm sort of cooking dinner tonight. I'm microwaving a spaghetti squash and going to add T.G.I. Friday's spinach dip to it. There was a recipe for spinach and artichoke stuffed spaghetti squash from scratch but I'm feeling lazy and just happen to have the dip in my freezer.

I had bacon and atkins shake for breakfast, and tuna, pickles, and cheese crisps for lunch. I should be under 30 carbs for the day once dinner is finished. I'll probably have a snack before bed because that's a habit of mine. I'll have a low carb snack though.

I'm also going to make my scrambled egg cups for breakfast this week. I have to eat a hearty breakfast because I have to take latuda in AM. Plus I won't get lunch at my job until about 12:30ish. I'm used to eating at 11:30 so that'll be a change.

I'm hoping to make it through the whole week low carb. Oh except I have ladies night out tomorrow...I totally forgot about that! I'll have to try. I don't drink during the week so the alcohol won't sway me, I just don't know where we are going. Oh well, I'll figure it out!