Here I go again at 42 years old. Why didn't I do this when I was 20. I need to learn patience because it took me 42 years to get to this weight and I am not going to lose it overnight. That will be my biggest struggle through this process. I starting Weight Watches again on 8/29/07, I am more determined than ever to lose this weight. I cringe everytime I think about weighing over 300 pounds. I have done so many diets in my life, but I need to do this, there is to much heart disease and diabetis in my family to ignore it any longer. I am not very good at talking about myself but I wanted to document my journey so far. I am doing water aerobics and weight watchers and I am determined to get the weight off. I want to lose at least 100 pounds by 12/31/08, my husband and I want to go to Hawaii in 2009 to celebrate our 5th anniversary but I don't want to be the beached whale when I am there and I really want to do some snorkeling. So here goes.
Posted By: CindyGA
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09/22/2007 11:11
Welcome to EP!
Hello and welcome to EP, Cindy! You can do this!! You *are* doing this. Good luck on the journey and I am sure you will get to your goals for your trip in 2009!!
Hello! I think it's great you are getting started. You have already taken a huge leap. There are lots of people that don't have the courage to just take the first step.
I know you can do this! There is a girl at work that has lost 85 pounds on WW in the last year!!! She looks great! WW seems to have a lot of great support. Between help from the Lord, EP and your local meetings, you should really do well.
Well, just wanted to say *welcome* to EP & Sisters in Christ. Glad you joined us!
My prayers are with you Cindy. I know you can do this. I'm doing Nutri System. I lost 36 pounds since May. I'm 43 and I also have diabetes and heart problems in my family. My father is on dialysis and waiting for kidney. I was feeling awful and on my way to serious health problems. You've made a great decision to lose weight. Keep praying and ask God to help you on this journey. You can do this!
I'm glad you've STARTED! It is overwhelming. All of a Sudden "you realize" you do need to lose weight, and it's scary, and you want to lose it all yesterday.
But you have the answer, just remind yourself and keep other peoples Before and After Photo's ... people with the same amount of weight to lose and smaller amounts and larger amounts.
They're not special, they just STARTED ... and some had to START alot ...
I'll check in on you, and please do the same for me, and I pray we FINISH together!!
