My first Dietbet challenge!

Posted on January 26, 2015

Tomorrow will be my first Dietbet challenge and I am so excited! I am 20 pounds shy of 400 pounds and all I can say is "What the hell"! How could I have let myself get this fat? I have tried and failed hundreds of times at weight loss shenanigans. It only lasted for a short period of time. Lucky for me I always got back up again and tried again. I have been overweight my entire life. I believe the only time I was skinny was in my mother's womb and it's the truth. My weight has taken its toll on my health and I know I need to do something about it.

I don't want to constantly worry about fitting into a booth at a resturant, a car seat belt not fitting, dreading arm chairs or those plastic yard chairs that has broken once before. I would like to travel again and not face the embrassment of squeezing my fat ass into the seat and asking for a seat belt extension and obiviously I will feel sorry for the people who sit next to me. I may not only take up both of their arm rests but I'll be damn if anyone had to go pee "The Struggle". I would love to go on roller coasters again and I am sad to say I havent been on one since high school and I'm 32!

I am hoping these challenges can give me the drive that I need to lose the weight. I'm hoping to find people who can motivate and encourage me through this journey so it won't be such a struggle.

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Nonnie

06/17/2015 6:37AM

Myra, I just ran across your blog post and couldn't get you out of my mind. I'm more than twice your age and have fought all of those battles for years. I have long believed that we all need to work through this on the buddy system. Everyone needs encouragement and positive reinforcement. I have also found that the one who is our hardest critique is us. So I want to suggest to you that you stand before a mirror and see how beautiful you really are. Stop being so hard on yourself.We are all wired differently. Personally I hate exercise and my bad knees keep me from doing very much. "Much" being the operable word here. I walk at least 2000 steps in my house every day. Don't laugh. I've been able to lose 9.8 lbs in the last week. Low carb - no cravings. You do what works for you.I will do my best to keep you motivated so we both can celebrate your success. So get moving and know that you have a lot of supporters who want you to succeed!

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Tracy P.

01/26/2015 11:25AM

I'm cheering for you. The best thing is that you've never given up, and you should be very proud of that. You can do this. Your success is in your hands!

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Lisa M.

01/26/2015 9:58AM

I know your struggle. I'm at 235 and I'm only 5 foot 2. I'm 51 so my wish for you is to do it now and don't waste anymore time. I wish I would have done this sooner. Together we can do this

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Louise

01/26/2015 8:09AM

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! I KNOW YOU CAN!!!! You are young and healthy. I am old and tired.... and sore... and my knees hurt.... and I only have 70 pounds to lose (but thankfully only 10 this 28 days!) Keep posting! I will be looking for your posts! Its a daily challenge - you don't have to be good for 28 days... you have to be good, eat right and do something TODAY (each day ;-))HUGS! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

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Marsha B.

01/26/2015 6:29AM

Here for you. I so understand your struggle. I am over 300lbs and hoping by the end of the next week to be in the 200's. :). It is one step, one meal and one day at a time. I have done all the diets in the world, but I found that this time, I have a completely different mind set. The change comes from the inside and then the change will happen on the outside. You can do this. Just stay focused, if you stumble, don't let it be a big slide down. Right yourself as soons as possible. Look forward to see how you do. :)

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