In Jan 2006 I weighed 263. I'm only 5'3''. I had enough and started the atkins diet, joined Curves (working out 5 days a wk), drank a protein shake for breakfast every morning and by the end of the year I weighed 180 lbs and was wearing size med pants. I felt great! I maintained that weight all of 2007 I didnt reach my goal of 130lbs but I was very happy. My workouts were less frequent (2-3x a wk), I wasnt drinking the protein shakes any longer. I drank frozen margaritas or wine when I went out with friends instead. But still, all in all, I did great. Like I said, I maintained my weight the whole year. In 2008 I got serious again and I lost another 30lbs. I was down to 150lbs. Isnt that great? Well, unfortunately that didnt last. My mother fell ill and passed away this past dec. I was a total wreck! I'm an only child so I dont have siblings to help me with making decisions with her estate. I felt soooo alone! (still do). I dont know how to exist without her. My dr. prescribed some medications to help with the sadness and anxiety. I dont know if it was the meds or just nervous eating, but I have gained 20lbs! I feel soooo fat and disgusted with myself. I'm up so 170lbs. So now I have to lose 40lbs to reach my goal. I'm having a very difficult time dieting. I do well, really well, during the week but then comes the wkend and I blow it.

I was hoping that I could find some weigh in buddies here. I want to be held accountable for my food choices. I just have to reach my goal this year! Anyone want to join me? This is the year...I've got to do it!

hi and welcome :). i am so sorry that you have had such sadness over the past year because of your mother dying. i hope that you have family and friends around you who can support you through this difficult time.

i would love to have a weekly weigh in partner. i have lost just shy of 50 pounds since January 2009. my current weight as of yesterday was 184 lbs and my goal is to reach 170lbs in the next three to four weeks. eventually i too would like to weigh somewhere in the neighorhood of 130 to 135 pounds.

i do my weigh in's weekly every tuesday morning. does this work for you?

are you following a structured diet program right now, like atkins? i can try to help keep you accountable for your food choices too. perhaps you could keep a daily log of what you eat here in the forum and we can all help you along.

can't wait to get started - this is exciting. thanks for sharing your story :)

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