I was all set to start over and then I went to the hospital with chest pains I'm thinking I'm only 40!!!! Well after a stress test and being observed overnight everything is fine the problem was acid reflux. I can't believe I let myself get in this condition. Well I will be doing my grocery shopping tomorrow so I have made my list. I weighed in at 198!!!! that is the most I've ever weighed. I hate how I look and feel. I can't wait to get the sugar out of my system. Glad I found this board.

Yeah ... sometimes it takes a wakeup call before you do something. I often had problems with acid indigestion and because you are heavy you always have that heart attack thing in the back of your head.

It is so obvious the way I feel when I am heavy vs when I am in shape. I just feel different in almost everyway.

Welcome to the board. One thing you may consider is posting a blog here and keeping a daily journal about what you are eating, how you feel, and any other general notes the link is: http://www.sbdbb.com/blog.php

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glad that you are able to help answer questions. I am really working hard this week to make sure I have everything I need. Next week I will have to go back to work and need to have my snacks and lunches ready to pack. I don't want to be tempted to go out to lunch and get off track. I think at lunch I will just start taking a walk

how are things going back at work? walking at lunch is a great idea. I find I eat less and healthier when I exercise regularly. Hopefully you can find a new routine that feels as natural to you as your old routine. Good luck!

well I have not had the chance to walk at lunch because of the work we do it is either feast or famine. I work at a detention center for male youth 13-17. I am a school secretary. (which means as the yrs spread on so does the hiney...lol) Anyway I have to go up 2 flights of stairs several times a day( I have increased these trips as much as possible for exercise) of course I get funny looks but it is exercise. I also swim as much as possible with the kids after work. at night I do some ab work.

Food choices I keep an eye on and portion control for me is key. The water I drink I keep track of because I am not really good at making sure I drink enough. Just seeing how much has come off so far is such a good feeling. I am excited to see the weight off. Another thing I do is us fitday.com to keep track of the stuff I eat and the things I do. I also blog here so if anyone can help or see if I'm not doing things in healthy way they can:Catfight: get me back on track.

Kinda sorry you asked the question....lol?

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Not at all!! sounds like you have some great strategies for long term success and maintenance! We all have better days than others. For me the key is accepting the speedbumps and detours but always trying to continue to move forward and try to defend what I have already accomplished.

Got home tonight at 8:15 and was starving so lucky me celery to the rescue!!! where there is a will there is always a way

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