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Grandma I have 75 lbs to lose and believe me I understand why you wouldn't go go Hawii, I would be mortified if I had to sit by a pool or beach. I'd look like Mortisha (Adams Family) covered from head to toe in black.
Self acceptance........whats that. I'm so glad I'm chatting here because I am learning alot. I always new I had to love myself first before I could expect anyone else to, I just need to be reminded of that. You know when I lost 150 lbs and kept it off for many year, I soooooo loved myself and felt good. Not the conceded love but the chin up and proud kind of feeling. Where has that gone ? who took my self acceptance, if it was you please return it, I'll even pay the postage
SELF LOVE, I AM WORTH IT, SELF LOVE, I AM WORTH IT, SELF LOVE, I AM WORTH IT .............. AND I AM.
Okay girls, I'm going to post a thread where we can share how we are doing for the day, meaning diet & exercise.....this isn't just for ones that are doing good, its for everyone (like me ).
I'll call it "How Are You Doing Today" lets keep each other motivated and most of all lets remind each other about SELF LOVE.
Sounds good Leens...it is important that we do not cut ourselves out of the fun...I realized that I was sending hubby off to do all the fun stuff with the girls and I was sitting at home by myself...how loving is that and what the heck am I teaching my daughters....time to kick myself in the butt and get active...which I started... by going downhill skiing twice this winter and to Mexico over Easter....it is a constant effort...Liz
Trying not to sound too negative...we all know what we are suffering from. We all know how to fix it. We all are dying inside. Why can't we (or don't we) do anything about it?
It is so funny you mention the family photo thing. I too have four children, all aldults and they have always mentioned how I avoid the camera. Even when I was 145 pounds!!! Of course I thought I was fat then!! Maybe if I accepted myself way back when, I wouldn't be in such a bad place now. Well, now I am faced with my son's wedding in August and I have no choice but to be in pictures and I am agonizing over of it.
My kids have taken care of this problem, they all have video cameras and always manage to sneak me in to their videos. Agrrrrrrrrrrr !!! OMG, just the thought makes me kringe!!!
Sounds like we can relate. Have you ever met someone who is overweight, but just has the most gorgeous countenance about them? They seem to ooze happiness and joy and that overpowers noticing the excess weight? Well...that is going to be you at the wedding in August!
You are sooo special! And don't you forget it! But can you promise me something? Let's make an agreement to do some kind of exercise every day until you go!!! That means anything--it could be parking the car in the spot farthest from the store entrance. What do you think? I know that could only make us feel good.
Well, I need to get my youngest to school. You know, I am so grateful to be a mom and be able to have involvement in my children's lives. They bring so much joy!
Yes, I actually have a cousin who is that much bigger than me and loves herself. She works full time for the government, she travels everywhere (doesn't even let airplane seats bother her) she treats herself to new clothes all the time and says she has a wonderful sex life LOL. She is always so full of life and lets nothing get in her way, although she has a tough time sometimes keeping up with others. I have tried taking a few pages from her book, but doesn't seem to work. She happens to be my son's godmother, the one that is getting married. She has her dress already LOL Not me!!!!! Oh well, thanks for the pep talk.
About the exercise, I go to the gym everyday, well I just started back after being layed up for the last five months due to a car accident. I am very active and am glad I am back. The gym is like an anitdepressant for me. Once I get back into my routine, I will hopefully have a better outlook.
Hope I didn't offend by offering advice...that is always shaky ground, isn't it? I know people like the bride you are talking about, too, and I can't seem to incorporate the lesson, either. But I feel a positive energy resurgence welling up inside me (almost sounds like Trekkey talk-hee-). I love it when I feel good about myself. That is when I make the best choices for myself and my health.
I am so happy to hear you regularly exercise. Can you motivate me to do that? When I feel up like today I always have a desire to exercise, so I probably will.
Hey, Meg, tell me a little more about yourself. You sound very interesting.
Have a nice day. You're the best!!!
No offense taken!!! Just wanted you to know that I love to exercise and I am glad to be back!! You can give me all the advise you want...that's what we are here for.
I had to go back an re read my post. The cousin I am talking about, that loves herself is not the bride LOL. That is my son's godmother!! Sorry about the confusion. I wish i looked like the bride (size 4) What I was eluding to was that my son's godmother had no problem finding a dress for the weddidng and she's a size 24 and myself (size 18) can't find anything that looks decent.
I will post later and let you in on my boring life. For now I have to run to the paint store...doing my living room over, hopefully I will finish before wedding!!
Have a nice evening Moody and everyone else!!!
Meg
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