Hi there,
I am 51 and have been struggling with weight my whole life.
I've tried just about every program there is out there. Short of home delivered meals that is. In this economy who can afford that?
I am a nurse working the midnight shift. Although I walk all night long (few patients sleep) my problem is that I have developed a habit of eating and then going to sleep. With my schedule, it's hard to do anything else.
A typical work day is coming home at 8AM eating, then going to bed until 3:30PM, cooking dinner for the family then laying down until it's time to do it all over again. I usually don't have time for a sit down lunch at work (not very hungry at 3AM) So I end up snacking instead.
On the week ends I usually eat 3 meals a day and snacking.
I pick slim fast because they are quick snack like meals. On the week ends I will have to watch my portions but I think I can handle that.
Could use some support here if anyone is interested. Although they try, family has seen me go through this so many times I am not sure how much support is actually there.
I have tried and been successful on slim fast once before. I lost 30 lbs w/ it after the birth of my last child. She is now 6 years old and just recently got back up to my wt. when I became pregnant with her. I started a new job about a year ago and since have gained at least 15 lbs. My 33rd birthday is next month and I would at least like to be 10 lbs. lighter than I am today. As a fellow nurse, I understand where you are coming from because I am always on a diet but never lose the weight. Today, I made the decision to just do it! I started exercising today and tomorrow I will start the meal plan faithfully. I was doing slim fast off and on for the last 2 months. Oddly enough, I have been watching the Biggest Loser the last few months while snacking on chips and drinking soda. After seeing the contestants today and how great they look, I decided that enough was enough and I am going to get serious. Support is always good but it does not always come from your closest family. I think that @ times, they are just as tired of hearing your going on a diet as your tired of saying it. TODAY IS THE DAY!! My eyes are truely open to what it is I have to do for me. Good luck on your journey.