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Originally Posted by the slim me
Hi, Just wanted you to know I understand what you were talking about and feeling when you didn't want to go to your husbands party! I can't tell you how many events I have missed because I was "too big for my clothes"! I am short 5'1" and I can't carry tool many extry pounds! Everything shows. And I refuse to buy clothes over a certain size! I think it's because I think that if I do I will just keep gaining and dont' know where I will ed up! So I have a closet full of beautiful clothes that I can't fit into half the time! But I guess that does keep me from totally letting go!
I hate the feeling of being over weight too! I don't breath well and I feel like I am smothering (and i'm not that overweight). The last time I went to the Dr. my BP was higher than he would like it to be too. I asked him to give me a chance to bring it down without drugs. Hopefull, the next time I go it will be WNL.
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I'm so glad people understand my shyness in not wanting to be around people I don't know. It's as though this weight thing has completely taken over my life, yet I don't feel as though I have it in me to do anything about it.
I also know what you're talking about as far as the clothes go. I've been doing more of my clothes shopping at Lane Bryant, as they are the only store I find that carries anything at least flattering for a woman my size.
Ah, today's a bad day for me. Perhaps I should go for a walk and let myself calm down. I've only just begun this journey and it's not starting out too well. Under a bit of personal stress, as well. *takes deep breath*
Oh, on another note. About your high BP? Don't fret it until it's a consistent reading. Everytime I go to the doctor, mine's either slighly high or low. It's never the same, and I've come to the conclusion that the gals taking it don't know what they're doing. Plus they typically use the smaller "wrap" for taking my BP, which can make the reading falsely high. On Friday she told me it was 120/64. It hasn't been that low in 5 years! Crazy!
Thank you all for welcoming me. I'm hoping I have time to check out more of the website later tonight.
PS. Is there somewhere that any of you know of where I can keep a journal???