This attempt at weight loss had been a journey so different from ones in the past that I am extremely thrilled with the way things are going. My dietitian put me on the Exchange system diet and I really like it. At first I really didn't understand how it was to work, but with the wonderful tool we call the Internet, I was able to find information that really explained it to me. My biggest issue was I didn't know how to incorporate other foods other than the generic items listed on the form that he gave to me. I bought 3 books on the subject and my goodness what a lifesaver. I was having a hard time incorporating the exchange system when grocery shopping and I was already getting tired of eating the same meal all the time. With my new books, I can go to the store and know how to figure out what is within my range of exchanges. When I started this, I weighed 276.4 and as of today I am 259.4. That is a 17 pound loss and I am so happy about it. My first goal is to reach 200 pounds and we will see from there. Before gaining this extra weight, I had been about 220 and felt comfortable at that weight. Most people couldn't believe that I weighed that much. I want to be there again and I am on my way!!! I love this site because I can journal my thoughts, which I feel has been a great big help. Even if no one ever reads what I write, just getting the feelings off my chest has helped me and isn't that the point for it to help me? Well, I wish everyone a wonderful valentines day!!
