This group is for those dealing with the challenges of being fit when you have a significant amount of weight to lose which becomes harder after age 40. If you're an old or new friend and not over 40 and feel this is the place to post, jump right in!
The hardest part about exercising for me is also getting my shoes on...
Moving update: house is empty, and as of 6am, painters are in! I am exhausted as there has been so much to do. But the market is hot for houses in our price range and I am fairly confident it will sell quickly.
I do not know where my scale is, but fairly sure it is not in storage with all our other stuff. I have been eating 3 meals a day and little to no snacking... we'll see!
Yesterday was OP. We will take Peanut to a State Park with us today. The teenager will stay home and bake for her fundraiser tomorrow. I told her to air out the house before I get home!
I have finally found someone that has expressed my thoughts on a matter that has been bothering me.
"I actually think there might be a "normal" only in the sense that it's how our bodies are meant to operate. The more I read about insulin resistance and carbohydrates and sugar, the more I think that there's something PHYSICAL about my overeating. I have plenty of willpower in every other part of my life, and I just can't believe that people who don't overeat are just naturally more virtuous than I. (Especially since I watch plenty of my thin friends drink more than they should, spend excessively, etc.) There's gotta be a physiological component that makes some of us have so much trouble with this."
Food was good yesterday. Even got a few miles of walking in during relay for life. I had a good time and it wasnt to hot!
We had major storms all night but I slept thru alot of them. Kinda scary since I now know the sirens I heard were not real sirens but warning sirens and I truly thought there was a fire or something close by. I may have to go to sleeping downstairs when we are under high risk of bad weather.
on plan today. did my exercise, but it really tired me out.
Ubee - I am so scared to go off my strict eating plan, because I dont seem to be able to eat "normally". If I eat what I plan I can stick to my calorie limit, but if I just do what I want, I eat way , way too many calories, my body just does not seem to be satisfied unless I eat lots of carby food.
Hi all. Doing okay here, except I haven't been exercising. That will change tomorrow.
Heather, sounds like you're doing well during this stressful time. Keep taking good care of yourself! I hope the market trends hold true and the house sells quickly.
I didnt do so great yesterday but not terrible considering my food choices. Just found out my daughter and her family are coming today. Guess I best get moving and get a meal planned. I was not cooking today...lol
I am pretty please with the way I look in the wedding pictures. I dont look thin but I look happy!
I need to get back to super low carb. Its just so hard after eating carbs for a few days. I really crave them. Carbs are !!!
Ubee -- Wow, yes, that quote completely resonates with me!!!!!
Debbie -- So happy you like the wedding pics!!
We are making progress here. House is being painted and will be on the market this week. Kind of exciting. But still some things to do there. Not so much fun.
I should try to find our scale and step on it. Interesting to see what's going on. I am trying to move when I can and to make healthy choices when I can. But I really have no idea right now how I'm doing. I just know that I'm not stress eating. So that's good!
I did horrible yesterday. We ended up not eating dinner til near 8 and I was starving and way overate pizza.Time to get my head back in the game!!
Today we are going to a consult on hubbys mouth. We think he needs dentures and I am pretty worried in general about how he will handle the process. I guess being off a blood thinner is my biggest concern.
I have a picture ready to upload if I can figure out how.
Morning all. I'm with Heather - haven't stepped on the scale. Feel like I've been getting a ton of exercise and reasonable eating. I'm not grazing which is a major victory. We finally have our pool/patio area about 95% ready for summer when it decides to show up.
Working on recording food today to see where I really am foodwise.
Our newly painted house looks great!! And there's still new carpeting and a full, final cleaning before it's ready to show. It will go on the market Thursday. I'm excited to see what happens.
I wish I hadn't packed all my long sleeve shirts and coats -- it's in the 40s!!
I had too many calories this weekend. I knew I would be having more, but I overdid it. However, I have made huge progress as compared to the old me. Progress not perfection.
Today I can get back in my routine for a whole week.
Bonnie I am like you with the plan, if I go off it starts to snowball. I have to have strict rules and a firm plan before I allow myself to have a splurge food day, and then it has to be a special day.
Debbie I will keep your husband in my prayers. My husband has something like a strainer in his groin area to collect clots and prevent them from going to his heart/brain. It looks like an umbrella without the fabric.
Carol and Heather, I am getting some positive energy from both of you. Thanks!
Well hubby gets dentures and the process starts in 2 weeks. He will be on blood thinning shots for 5 days instead of going off cold turkey.I just want his mouth to stop hurting him when he eats.
Food yesterday wasnt great but not bad. Calories were right but carbs were to high.
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