luckydove

So Okay for once I don’t have much to say.  Last night I walked.  I’m going to consider that a victory.  The Yogalates didn’t get done today but I really need to sleep.  I have an insane rest of the week so if I get enough rest I will be Ok and be able to walk tommorrow.  Peace

 I remember when I was considered petite and underweight.  I rarely ever thought of food.  When I ate it was because it was time to eat and I was told to.  Occasionally I would eat candy or treats but it was something I didn’t think about.  Most of the time people were telling me to eat more because they thought I was too skinny.At some point food became enjoyable, and for comfort.  I think it was in to adulthood that it became a way to soothe feelings and cope.  When children and more responsibilities came the problem and I became larger.  It also seems that when I am so concerned about taking care of others and neglecting myself and my needs it becomes worse.  When I take the time to plan, exercise, eat properly, get enough rest and indulge myself regularly my body rewards me and I lose the weight and feel better.  It is so hard to not hear the message that our mothers, society and everyone else tell us that we should not think of ourselves and that it is selfish and bad to do so.  This is rubbish and counterproductive.  Today I am going to be selfish and take care of myself! Who wants to join me?

  If sleep were a religion it would be my denomination.  I so love to sleep.  I think for me it is definitely linked to my weight.  When I don’t get enough, all of my best efforts fall apart.  This was one of those weeks that I needed more sleep, and my eating was hard to reign in, and exercise nonexistent.  About six months ago I lost some weight and a friend asked me how and I said “Sleep” I am sure she thought I was being silly, but its the truth, at least for me.

Brenda

I’ m so glad I came across this site.  It is a little overwhelming … I would like some support to help motivate me.  I think once I get going I will do fine.  It’s the getting going I am having a problem with. Being accountable to others will really help too.

I am 44, married with a son,8 and a dgt, 14.  I lost weight about 10 years ago going low carb and walking but gained it back and then some after the birth of my son .  I would like to lose at least 50 lbs.

My diet needs to be one that controls my blood sugar, as I tend to be hypoglycemic, which is no fun.  I do feel so much better without the starches and too much sugar, but OHHH I miss them so.

I plan on walking on a treadmill 4 times a week.  Any more than that and it will not stick.  I am trying to develop a new and good habit. After a mostly sedentary life even a little walking is an improvement.

I would like to meet some new folks, gain encouragement , motivation, and help others too.  I  love to chat.  I’m hoping someone will take me under their wing and get me started in a group or something as I am learning the ropes.

Any Takers?