Help me get started

The Historian wrote:


I also needed to stop thinking of myself as a victim of obesity. Once I
shed the victim mindset, the weight began to come off.


Yes!!! This is the key to all success in life, I believe.

I'm a recovering alcoholic (1.5 years), and once I realized that it was
up to me to face up to it, make amends and move forward, the world
opened her doors. I've always been active, never had a weight problem
until just a few years ago, and a skiing injury last season turned me
from active into a couch potato. No, correction, the injury took a few
months, but then I CHOSE to remain inactive.

So, last September, I decided it was time I took control of my own life
once more. And so far, I've lost 26 pounds. I have 18 more to go.

I run 5 days a week. It's always been one of the loves of my life and
it's like meeting an old friend you've forgotten how much you love. I
just got back from a great run around the 'hood. I also do weight work
twice a week and walk everywhere.

I count every calorie, bite and nibble. I eat lots of healthy carbs (as
a runner, carbs are vital), lean protein and healthy fats.

I take St. John's Wort, which helps with my depression immensely and I
am quite involved in the recovery programs in the area.

So, it is, as they say, attitude is nearly everything. Hard work
doesn't hurt either.

Cheers to you!

Cyn wrote:
First of all, this is my last post because you are an imbecile and have
made
assumptions about me that you have not right to.

I do not want to be babied and coddled.. I want advice... suggestions...
idea's... obviously something you are not willing to give.. and that is
just
fine with me.
I know nothing of diet and good eating habits... I'm clueless.. That is
why
I posted to begin with. My Dr says I need to lose weight with by doing
"lifestyle modification"... fine, I can do that... I just don't know where
to start... and still don't... I was seeking knowledge from those I had
hoped to have been kind enough to share some of their success stories and
how they did it.

I am taking Edna's advice...

Happy Holidays!


Your first post certainly didn't convey that message, Cyn. You asked for
someone to do all the work. I don't think you'll find such a plan. You
need to do a lot of the work yourself.

There's a lot of good information and support in this group. Many of us
have lost and maintained our weight for years but still participate because
it's a lifetime change and not just a temporary diet. We learn from each
other and share experiences but........we do the work for ourselves and
don't depend on anyone else to do it for us.

..

The Historian wrote:

His assumptions were plausible.

Her assumptions were plausible.

What you ask for doesn't exist. There are plans that are a little more structured than others, for exemple Weight Watchers will tell you exactly how much to eat, will give you menu plans (if you want to follow them) advice on grocery shopping etc.

There's no plan that I know of that will tell you everything you need to do. Mainly because it's different for everybody.

You need to do your homework... Weight Watchers worked for me. If you can afford it, Nutri-system (or something like that) provides you with the meals... so you don't even have to think about what to eat...

You have to realize though, that whatever you do to lose weight, you have to do for the rest of your life to maintain the loss... so as I said, do your homework.

Everybody started somewhere.. but nobody got it all done for them..

Will~
"Cyn" wrote in message . net...
I'm one of them people that needs to be told what to do and what exactly not to do on pretty much anything I do.
I need to follow a plan.. something I can print and follow to the T.. I have to follow rules or else I fail miserably. I need
a list of to do's and don't do's so that I can be successful...

Please help me... I have to lose 65 lbs and want to be at 130 by this time next year. (which is a realistic goal). But I have to be told, step by step, what to do. I need grocery lists and a designated work out plan formulated by someone other than me.

I know, it sounds crazy.. but unless I have rules to follow I won't follow them...

Can anyone out there my savior? My Knight or princess in shining armor?

Help!!!

"Beverly" wrote in message
...


Cyn wrote:
First of all, this is my last post because you are an imbecile and
have
made
assumptions about me that you have not right to.

I do not want to be babied and coddled.. I want advice...
suggestions...
idea's... obviously something you are not willing to give.. and that
is
just
fine with me.
I know nothing of diet and good eating habits... I'm clueless.. That
is
why
I posted to begin with. My Dr says I need to lose weight with by
doing
"lifestyle modification"... fine, I can do that... I just don't know
where
to start... and still don't... I was seeking knowledge from those I
had
hoped to have been kind enough to share some of their success stories
and
how they did it.

I am taking Edna's advice...

Happy Holidays!


Your first post certainly didn't convey that message, Cyn. You asked
for
someone to do all the work. I don't think you'll find such a plan.
You
need to do a lot of the work yourself.

As I posted, there are several companies that will do all that for you.
Jenny Craig will even mail you the food to eat. mmmm. And there are
centers like the one LA weightloss that advertise on tv that will hold
your hand as much as you can afford. There are also medical practices
that will do likewise. So if one needs or wants a hand holder or a
babysitter or a supervisor, such can be had. This is the USA and you can
get anything. Of course you have to pay for it.

So I am sure that she can find someone to tell her exactly what to do,
check up on her, and even punish her if she strays. (the latter being a
different newsgroup, sorry).

There's a lot of good information and support in this group. Many of
us
have lost and maintained our weight for years but still participate
because
it's a lifetime change and not just a temporary diet. We learn from
each
other and share experiences but........we do the work for ourselves and
don't depend on anyone else to do it for us.


del
.

The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote:
The Historian wrote:

His assumptions were plausible.

Her assumptions were plausible.

My apologies to Ms. SFRunner.

Del Cecchi wrote:

As I posted, there are several companies that will do all that for you.
Jenny Craig will even mail you the food to eat. mmmm. And there are
centers like the one LA weightloss that advertise on tv that will hold
your hand as much as you can afford. There are also medical practices
that will do likewise. So if one needs or wants a hand holder or a
babysitter or a supervisor, such can be had. This is the USA and you can
get anything. Of course you have to pay for it.

So I am sure that she can find someone to tell her exactly what to do,
check up on her, and even punish her if she strays. (the latter being a
different newsgroup, sorry).


ROFLMAO!!!!

That was funny!

The Historian wrote:

The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote:
The Historian wrote:

His assumptions were plausible.

Her assumptions were plausible.

My apologies to Ms. SFRunner.