Healthy Weight Loss

[Leigh]

Originally Posted by JustJo

Food was the single thing I could count on. Always. And it became tied up in everything I did. I used food to celebrate, to socialize, to comfort....every situation called for food.

When I was diagnosed with diabetes, it felt like a betrayal and I went into a pretty deep depression. It's still something I struggle with...the "it's not fair" feeling that others can eat what I cannot. The feeling that my longest and most enduring source of pleasure is also the thing that will make me go blind or lose my feet...or kill me.

I wanted to begin by saying that I almost cried when I read some of the stories that I have over the last day and I can relate to every one of them in different ways. Julie, Medusa, Nina, Jenn and Anya ~ you are all very beautiful women and inspire Me all the time to know that I'm a good person and that I'm worth as much as anyone else in this world is no matter what My weight. Each and every one of you have stories that I can relate to, and I thank all of you for sharing your very inspiring stories .......... such strong and brave women we have here on the Planet, its fucking awesome :-)

Now just to move onto Jo's post above that I highlighted because this is something that I've dealt with all of My life. School was hell on wheels; I didn't graduate on time with everyone else because I could not deal with the bullies who taunted and teased Me about My weight so I would often skip school and hang out at the mall or in the fields with My friends. I turned to food during those times and ballooned like crazy, but alteast food could usually make Me feel better. Anytime I could think of I would turn to food especially to comfort Me after a break-up, a bad day, during a bout of depression or after My father belittled Me.

I was diagnosed with diabetes last year in october around the time I began T and even since then I have not slowed down on My sugar intake, sometimes it seems like I've deliberatey sabotaged My doctor's orders because I often don't feel worth it thus I just continue about My normal routine. I do alot of the "its not fair ........." thinking and it just makes Me feel worse, and then if I turn to food I just wanna crawl into a cave and hide. It sucks that the one thing that can comfort you can also injure you or kill you ~ I still don't get it but I guess its something to think about the next time we go to comfort ourselves with food. Is it worth killing ourselves for? Do we really need to eat this considering what being diabetic means? Not even close :-)

[little_ms_sunshyne]

WOW! I have missed quite a bit. I just want to echo everyone by saying that I appreciate everyone sharing your personal journey.

Our weight is a struggle that we can all relate to in one way or another. Although at times it seems like an endless struggle, I am glad that I dont have to face it alone.

Thank you again for sharing a piece of you with me.

Now lets kick some butt!!!

[Gentle Tiger]

I have no desire to go kick a can never mind go walking or do some sort of exercise. But I should so I will. If I can do it. You all can do it.

Later

[Gentle Tiger]

Two hours later, walk is done. Of course I had to get on my case because instead of giving myself props for walking the 5 miles I was irritated that it took me so long. Hello? Didn't I just start walking again? But of course I am hard on myself and I expect myself to already be running crying out loud. Unbelievable!

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

Two hours later, walk is done. Of course I had to get on my case because instead of giving myself props for walking the 5 miles I was irritated that it took me so long. Hello? Didn't I just start walking again? But of course I am hard on myself and I expect myself to already be running crying out loud. Unbelievable!

5 miles is amazing! My goal is to make it to 2. I know I can do 1 but pushing myself to walk 2 without stopping feels scary. Gonna give it a go with all of this good inspiration!

Tiger - You need to give yourself a hug and a huge pat on the back for getting back into the routine of walking and taking better care of you! Good progress!

[Scorp]

Good Morning Folks,

Well it was my weigh-in day and I lost 1.6 lbs....Woo hoo!

Total so far 36.4 weight loss....

I still have about 30 more to go!

[Cowboi]

Weighed in this morning, and I have 1 pound to go until I reach my 1st personal goal.
Im having my oatmeal now, and my pre workout drink, and it off to the gym in a bit.

[*Anya*]

I have not lost one ounce this week but nor have I gained.

Given my current state of mind; I'll take it.

Congrats to all on your own journey through the minefield of healthy eating.

Regards,

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Everyone,

I went to the gym in my apartment complex tonight and I did a total of 45 arm curls between working out on the exercise bike and treadmill. I burned over a 100 calories on the exercise bike alone!

I'm going to switch it up between power walking and doing the arm curls...

Have a good night,

Zimmy

[little_ms_sunshyne]

I missed my gym weigh in yesterday! Will be weighing in tomorrow. Tonight was my little brother's bday celebration, so yup I had a slice of cake! And other things I should not have been eating. *sigh* Oh well, healthy lifestyle. Celebrating important life events a must Back on track tomorrow. Lets hope the scale isnt too scary!!!

[Medusa]

Weigh-in day today revealed a 5.2 pound weight loss!!!!

I got the nasty little note from WW telling me that I was losing too fast and to slow it down. Hey, that's the 2 pounds I had gained last week plus another 3-pound loss. I have been watching it pretty hard this week and put into action all of the stuff I said I was going to do last week.

Moved more.
Drank more water.
Got more sleep.

It worked!