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have always been overweight, since I was a kid. So when people say "i just wish i could get back to the size i was when I was in school or college, etc" I don't understand this. I have gained weight since college but when you start out overweight, it doesnt seem to make a huge difference. I have worked for a long time to really love myself and I have accepted my overweight body (for the most part, I think everyone has those "fat days" regardless of how thin/big they are). I have started trying to take better care of myself, instead of trying to "lose weight". I try to go for a walk at least 3-4 times a week and I have been cooking for myself which means more fruits and vegetables and good fats and not so much crap food! I am still overweight and I probably always will be but I am feeling so much better lately! So energetic!! 
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  | Posted Aug 23rd, 2008 at 4:30PM Its so hard to eat healthy and exercise and have an normal life. Last year I joined nurtisystem and lost about 40lbs. I stopped eating crap, worked out every single day before work. (Which meant getting up sometimes at 3am). I felt great. I really did. I want to go back to that again. But im down b/c I have lost two jobs in the last year and im feeling pretty worthless right now. It seems a lot of bad stuff is happening to me lately and I feel like I have no control. I keep saying im going to get back on it b/c I have gained 20lbs back of the 40 lost. I want to be tiny b/c im 5'3. I did it before and I know I can do it again. Your story helped me realize that I feel better when I eat right. Thank you for sharing your story!   |
 | Posted Aug 24th, 2008 at 12:10AM Yor story inspired me to take better care of myself. Starting tomorrow (it's 10pm) i am going to eat healthy and exercise! |
 | Posted Dec 29th, 2008 at 10:33PM Just wanted to wish you luck! It takes time, but exercising and eating right will help you feel better. Stay strong. :) |
 | Posted May 12th, 2009 at 5:32PM I had to make my husband my diet keeper because I have no self control when it comes to food. It has really helped to have someone who 'smacks my hand' when I go too far on snack food. |
| Posted Jun 12th, 2009 at 5:13PM Does this story really need a naked icon? |
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