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I don't know....

Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:41 PM filed under Weight Loss postings

Hi, my name is Crystal and there are a lot of things I don't know. The first is...How did I get so fat? When I was in High School I was on the dance team. Thin, athletic, healthy. So why did I stop dancing? Life, I guess. I am now a 32 year old mother of two very energetic young boys. How am I supposed to keep up with them? I am currently over 250 pounds. My ideal weight, according to everything I've read, is between 125 and 150 pounds. Thats over 100 pounds I need to lose to be healthy. My boys are 7 and 4, I need to lose this weight before it starts causing me health problems. I was a smoker, June 1st will be one year since I have had a cigarrette. I know quitting was better for me, but I have gained almost 60 pounds since I quit. I don't know where to start on this journey. But I'm hoping that fitclick can help put me one the right path.

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Last comment by bjf49 on 3/26/2013 9:23 AM

Comment posted by: bjf49 on 3/26/2013 9:23 AM on 3/26/2013 9:23 AM

I am 63 and just got fed up with carrying this extra weight. I especially wanted to lose the pounds for springtime and have tried so hard these past months to get down to a reasonable weight. I went shopping last week and a pair od jeans that I would fit into only after loosing 10 pounds. Also 8 days ago I started (out of desperation) a liquid diet. I drank a shake (from the grocery store in the cereal aisle) for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In between I drank water and tea. So far I have lost 6 pounds and can almost fit into my new jeans. I plan to stay on this diet for another week or until I fit my jeans. This is not a long-term solution but a short-term one and for me it's working. One day at a time...one meal at a time...

Comment posted by: Cazassa1 on 3/24/2013 9:38 PM on 3/24/2013 9:38 PM

Hi Crystal be encourage and stay active with the boys. You have a chance to get your weight loss under control because of your age. 6 mo before I turn 40 all of a suden I went from a 14-18. I am 50 y/o and I wear 22-44. I am not have as active, broke my ankle in 2006 which has cause other health problem. My reason for telling you this is to say as you get older your metaoblism sllllow down. I took karate with my sons, take a dance glass at the Y, go walking with the boys make be in the mall just don't give up and cut back and stay active

Comment posted by: toymaker on 3/21/2013 10:14 AM on 3/21/2013 10:14 AM

Start small and keep the faith you'll reach your goals. :)

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