New and scared

[mustloseweight]

Hi everyone. My name is Melanie and I am 34 years old in Charlotte, NC. I am weighing in just under 230 lbs and am 4' 11"

I joined weight watchers and a gym a few months ago. I have yet to be consistent in anything I do when it comes to diet and exercise.

I feel like I have two people inside my brain. One that is very positive and says I can do it and looks towards goals and then the other half that sabotages everything.

I set my clock in the morning to go to the gym and always hit snooze or just shut it off. Sometimes I wake up on my own and say this is a perfect opportunity to go to the gym and then just roll over and got back to bed.

Eating is a challenge because I just do not care the way I should. Most days I eat fine until late afternoon and then my days goes to hell.

I keep saying if there are others out there like me that can relate and help me get through this maybe I will be successful. Then on the other hand I say only I can help myself and I have to do this for me.

So....I know I am not alone...I need help more than ever if I am going to have a lifestyle change and get healthy and stay healthy.

I need major motivation and determination...

I would love to find some local people too that perhaps can go on walks and get together. I am in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Thanks for listening.

Melanie

 

[~Mem]

I can understand where you are coming from! You sound like you are describing me!!!
I believe we can do this. (I'm a newbie also.)

 

[Kaitie]

First and most importantly, turn off the negative voice. You will not accomplish anything if you let your negativity seep into you attitude. Force yourself to get your behind off the couch and go to exercise. Make yourself do it.

Second, maybe exercising in the morning isn't for you...I know that I can't do it---no, to be truthful I don't want to do it in the morning. I barely leave myself enough time to get ready let alone add a workout routine. I exercise after work.

Third, eat at least 6 times a day. It will stop your evening crash and burn sessions. Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack, Dinner, Snack--but don't eat after 8 pm.

The only person that can make you lose weight is you. We can encourage you, we can tell you the right things to do to get started but in the end....it's you that has to do the work. And it most certainly is work...it's not going to be easy but it's going to be worth it. Imagine yourself 10 years from now if you don't take control of your eating. You'll probably be pushing 300 pounds, maybe using a cane to help yourself walk. Just do it. Make up your mind right now and get your a$$ to the gym.

*hugs and love*