Dieting for 35 years

Going to give it another try. I am back up to my highest weight and my mobility is extremely limited. This to me is that warning bell that says time to do something. Time to stop eating all that junk food. I do not want to be limited in life because of my weight. I don't mind being the largest person in a room. Do I like it.. no but it is what it is... but when I can barely walk, my tummy is hanging low and getting into a normal chair is almost impossible and I have to check the weight limits on all items before I can purchase them.

I swore I would never again get back up to my highest weight but here I am hovering around 340 pounds again. This is no longer something I need to do.... it is something I have to do! Losing weight has been a life long struggle for me. Few successes and many failures but I am not a quitter. I have done everything to lose weight in my lifetime. I believe success for myself is to simply eat better, eat less and move more. No more gimicks!! I need a support group of like minded people and lots of prayers. One day at a time... one foot in front of the other... don't quit!

Cara H.

12/30/2015 9:02AM

To me the best "diet" is one that you can maintain long term. Are you on a calorie tracking app/website? I use My Fitness Pal. It seems to have the best database of foods and is the easiest to add your own recipes to, in my opinion. Knowledge is power. Sometimes just seeing the in and out can do the trick. It's definitely eye opening. Some people have been amazed that I lost 40 pounds without giving up anything. What I did instead was to invest in a digital kitchen scale and a couple sets of measuring cups and spoons. Then, I weighed/measured and tracked everything. If I wanted chips for a snack, I'd check to see if I had the extra calories for the day (I try to put in the three big meals in the morning to help plan room for the cravings). If I did, I'd measure out some. Sometimes just seeing how many calories I had left convinced me to skip the chips, sometimes not. If I didn't have the extra calories, I'd either chose a different snack or go work out. You can do this. Measure and track everything. Prepackage snacks that are good for you AND that you LIKE to help you choose those over the junk. Make sensible choices that limit but don't eliminate what you really want. You can do this.

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