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[Janet]

We went out to Red Lobster last night. The meal was so good and I ate every morsel there was. Today....I feel horrible. My stomach feels like it is an entity all by itself...just stuck on my body. I don't know why I do this to myself. I did get down to 218 I think it was, but I've gained 11 lbs back..you do the math. Makes be sick to think about typing it out. I've got to do something and I know it. I'm 52 years old and it's not getting any easier to lose. Why did I let this happen to myself....I'm so discouraged.

I know most of the times I make up excuses...don't like to cook, don't like being out in the humidity, not enough time...etc..etc. As bad as I feel, why can't I get myself motiviated!

[DianaB]

I know exactly how you feel, Janet.

[2tiredmom]

Janet,

Have you tried walking? I know how hot it's been. ALSO. If you drink a full glass of water before you sit down to eat you won't eat as much. I know what do I know about losing weight. I do gain. I don't know of any one that is pleased with their weight. OK here I go. It just amazes me how people say they hate me because i'm small. Don't they know that that hurts just as bad as some one telling a big person they are fat. Sorry I'm not perfect either. Good luck with your weight. I"m here if you need me.

[Forgivenmom5]

Janet I am so sorry you feel so bad. I am about your age and I have gained a lot of weight in the last few years also. I haven't eaten much at all in the last week and I thought maybe the only good thing coming out of this is I will lose weight. Finally got on the scales this morning and I have lost one or two pounds. I thought at least five.
I saw your pictures and I don't think you look bad. We all know you are a beautiful lady inside and out.

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by 2tiredmom

Janet,

Have you tried walking? I know how hot it's been. ALSO. If you drink a full glass of water before you sit down to eat you won't eat as much. I know what do I know about losing weight. I do gain. I don't know of any one that is pleased with their weight. OK here I go. It just amazes me how people say they hate me because i'm small. Don't they know that that hurts just as bad as some one telling a big person they are fat. Sorry I'm not perfect either. Good luck with your weight. I"m here if you need me.

I get that a lot too Cecil. Sometimes people just don't understand that it goes both ways...

I'm sorry you've hit a rough spot Janet, but I'm still here cheering you on. I know you can do girl! *hugs* Like Mom said, you are beautiful inside and out (and she is too!).

[Janet]

Thanks ladies! I don't feel bad, I just get so angry with myself. I'm a pretty smart woman, I think, and I know what I need to do. It's just I do well for short periods of time and then blow it all to ......well, you know.

I've got to get it together before I get too much older!

[Taurus Babe]

Oh Janet, you CAN do it. Take little steps. Walk around the block with the dogs. Smaller portions at one meal a day. You can do it!!!!

[Janet]

It's kinda of hard walking around the block out in the country. I do walk down the road now and then, but so many irresponsible dog owners let their dogs run loose and they are not the nicest dogs.

I have cut back on food I really don't need, so we'll see if it helps some. I know some of the diet guru's say if you drink a lot of soft drinks cut those out and you'll lose weight, or if you have a bowl of ice cream every night, cut that out. So I'm still trying....just frustrated.

I'm one (like a lot of people) who wants to see results right away and it just doesn't happen that way.