Weight-Loss Story:
Lily Buncombe

Age 35, from Albuquerque, NM

I had a weight problem for many years. Even when I was little, I was a
chubby little kid. I was always happy though. I never minded my weight, I
was comfortable with it. Of course, when I entered my teen years, things
changed. I started to feel bad about myself. I had no reason to be, I was
a good person... I just hated the way I looked. Boys never paid attention
to me, and I felt like I was at the age where they should be, so I wanted to
do something about it. I tried a lot of wierd diets that I had read about,
I don't know... I was a teenager! I honestly didn't know what to do, so I
tried everything except learn about the problem. I wanted it to just
happen, I wanted results.

Later on, when I entered my 30s, the problem wasn't going away. I just
couldn't bring myself to do anything about it. I just kinda let it get to
me. Whenever I tried a diet, I would lose a little weight and get excited
and hopeful... then I would stay the same weight for a long time and just
gain it back. I couldn't take the up and down of it. I didn't want to risk
myself doing that, because it only left me feeling unhappy.

I decided that I couldn't do it alone, so I looked for help from friends.
Well my best friend Martha was having the same problem, she was never happy
about her weight and wanted to do something about it - but she couldn't do
it all alone. So we decided to do it together. We ate a lot of meals
together, making sure we didn't eat the bad stuff. We did a lot of exercise
too, and it was fun because there was someone to talk to. We did a lot of
walking together, and also went to an aerobics class. It helped so much to
have someone else to pick me up when I didn't have the energy. We didn't
let eachother fail.

We've been doing this together for about 5 months now, and to date I've lost
35 pounds, and Martha has lost 42! Neither of us have gained anything back
either, which is really encouraging.




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(#1) Diana posted on Mar 22, 2005 (IP: 209.240.205.63)

Thank you for sharing your story we me, I wish I had someone to give me support when I need it, I realize I eat when I am depress because I have things bothering me and no one to talk to in person. So that is great you had a friend by your side. Keep up the great work on your diet, enjoyed reading your story, Diana.