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Originally Posted by PinkieLee
WOW, WOW, WOW seem to be the only words that come to my mind after reading June's post! It leaves me dumbfounded, that someone would have the NERVE to try & shame someone for making healthy choices for themselves! As for her betrayal of the "fat community"... I call bullshit! Whomever spewed such crap her way, has a lot to learn about "community".
Like Medusa, the dash site was a home that finally taught me to embrace & love every ounce of my being (heart, mind, body & soul). It was the first time, in my entire life, that I was finally able to be comfortable in my own skin. I thank the people that welcomed & loved me with open hearts & open minds... no matter what the scale said.
But within the last couple of years, when the scale kept climbing, and I noticed every little ache & pain become a daily occurance, I knew I had to do something. Not only was my physical health failing, my self esteem had finally hit an all time low.... no matter how big the fake smile was on my face.
We all started our personal healthy living journey at different times in our lives. Mostly, it was because we had a nice dose of reality (our failing health or a loved one's health) smack us in the face. Getting our bodies heathier, learning to move more & retraining our brain was what our focus was on... the losing weight part was just the added bonus.
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Hey there Gorgeous!
Like so many of you here, I share in the daily effort to feed my body in healthy ways. I can especially identify with your feelings about low self esteem, no matter how beautiful our smile is.
You know, years ago before my heart condition was discovered, I think I tipped the scales somewhere around 375 lbs (between the age of 33 to 39) at the height of my body not functioning properly. Once my heart condition was finally diagnosed and an operation later, I began to lose weight as a natural consequence to my particular health issues. I've always been sort of a medium build - body wise. I'm about 5'9" now but at one time, I was about 2 inches taller (I have bone density problems now, I think).
Anyway, I probably tip the scales now at about 190-200 lbs. This isn't an optimal weight I'm sure, but my goal is to become as lean as I can for my age. If I'm able to get down to 180 - I'll feel successful because at my age, we seem to have to work harder to stay healthy - diet and exercise wise.
I really like that Medusa brought up sweet potatos because I usually keep a baked supply on hand in the fridge and like she was saying, they're pretty sweet all on their own. I like to sprinkle cinnamon on them too! They're rich in nutrients not readily found in other root vegetables and so dense in fiber - which is really important for me to keep my fiber intake up there.. it's just easier on my body to process foods I eat if I can eat lots of items rich in fiber.
Kudos to all of us!
