Topic : Starting

You have posted in a while...hope the weight loss is going well.  If you can afford it, I would recommend a program that offers personal counseling support.  I worked for LA Weight Loss and was on their weght loss program at the same time. I needed to lose weight when I was hired.  They said they do that to prove the program works and so that you don't just talk the talk...you have walked the walk.  If you get a good group of folks....the counseling makes the difference.  They know how to support you, lift you up and kick your but when you need it.  If your family tends to be overweight, they will not be your best source of support.  Look at it this way...if you are about the same size as your sister (for example)...for your sister to admit you need to lose weight is admiting the same thing about herself.  She may not be ready to admit that.  Your family also doesn't want to tell you that you are fat...they love you anyway.  That's good, but you need a compassionate, yet unbiased support group.  If you choose not to join a group (you choose which one you think will be best for you) but I can give you more info on LA Weight Loss if you like (even though I haven't worked their in almost 2 years).  The one thing you should absolutely do is keep a diary.  KEEP A DIARY and be honest in it.  Every little thing goes in the diary.  You will begin to see when you eat, what you eat etc.  Keep a note of your mood at that time and what you are doing.  Were you depressed and watching TV when you ate the whole bag of chips.  Were you stressed when you ate that large order of fries.  You may be a stress eater that is also a carb-a-holic.  Keep up the good work and I'll  check in.  I miss helping people through that time in their life.  I know it can be hard.  There is so much more to it than just...eat less and exercise more.  It's as much mental as physical.  Keep up the good work.