One step at a time... Tatiana's journey

**tatiana40** · 08-02-2006, 03:25 PM

I am starting my journal on this forum after reading your posts and feeling thankful for all support and care you give each other.
I am 40 years old, my son is 20 y.o now, I broke up with my boyfriend of three years three weeks ago, I am a full time student and I work part time. I am an emotional eater and in love with big quantities of food.
I started Phentermine on July 12th, lost 5 lbs in 6 days and stopped taking it because of the side effects. Now I am on my own, feeling confident I can do it.
I exercise every day and drink a lot of water. I need somebody to keep me in check - so please, visit my journal.

Last three weeks after the breakup were difficult, food was calling my name, thank God I had Phentermine and thank God I decided that I can prove to myself that I can be attractive again!

**kimberpc** · 08-02-2006, 03:34 PM

Welcome to the forum!!! You'll do great

We're one big family of supportive girls.... glad you jumped in and got your journal going.. now we have somewhere to support you!! Best of luck losing all the pounds and inches you wanna lose!

**dreamy039** · 08-02-2006, 05:01 PM

Hi Tatiana40
Welcome to the forum... this is a great place to get support and motivation. You can do anything you put your mind to...... and this
is the place to keep you going.... Good Luck...........Dreamy :grin:

**tatiana40** · 08-02-2006, 06:12 PM

Thank you for your warm welcome Kimber and Dreamy :razz: ! I will definitely need your support and ideas, so I won't give up.
I think I lost one more pound since Monday :eek:
I hope I will see my weight going down this week. I am down one size!!!
Exercise update: ran 30 minutes, walked 10 minutes, weight training 15 mintues, stretching 5 minutes. Done with a goal for a day!

**morninglory** · 08-02-2006, 10:51 PM

Welcome and good for you to want to get in shape!
Sorry about the boyfriend. That is rough.

Our weights are very similar, but you got inches on me baby! I always wished I was a few inches taller so that I could eat more!!!!! NOT to be!

I am glad you found us!

**sweet4jay** · 08-02-2006, 11:02 PM

Welcome to the forum! This is just SUCH a wonderful place to get the support, encouragement, motivation, & boost that you need!!! It is GREAT! :grin: I think most of my success within the past month has a lot to do w/ this forum right here! These girls are just the best!!! They'll cheer ya on when you think you are doing TERRIBLE!
GL on your weight loss journey! I hope it's a successful one for you!

**tatiana40** · 08-03-2006, 06:32 AM

Thank you morninglory and sweet4jay, I intend to change my life and this seems like a right place to be for me now.
Boyfriend asked to marry me and then called me 6 hours later and said that he was too scared to get married and that he will go travel instead. How sick is that?
I think it's for the best. Hit the road Jack!

Anyway, the scale did not move today, but hey, there is always tomorrow.

**morninglory** · 08-03-2006, 01:20 PM

How long were you dating? Did he seem the unreliable type? Just wondering cuz my husband broke up with me too and then several months later asked me to marry him. That was 20 years ago. So....sometimes, even the good ones get cold feet! Whats that saying??? ..... if you really love something let it go free and if it comes back to you it was meant to be.

Anyway....enuf of that! You probably have a real sense of what the worth of the relationship was. And....now you have something to focus on, you and your health.