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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 140113" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Hi guys, I have been out of town for almost a week. I am doing fairly well. I fall off the wagon(like Easter week) with healthy eating but seem to be doing ok most of the time. Malted milk balls are like catnip to me. </p><p>I have gotten down to a weight I think is appropriate for a 52yr old woman but I seem comfortable continuing to take an additional 5 to 10lbs off for a little more comfort. I always gain weight when I move but I nipped it in the bud this time. I gained only half of what I normally did and started to get back into the routine. My biggest downfall is grazing. Not sitting down to a good filling meal but picking all day and thinking I didn't eat much. </p><p>Weight wise, I'm fairly happy. I have not however, increased my activity. I walk almost daily but not to the point of real aerobic exercise. I need some weight training to keep muscle mass as well. It will be my next hurdle. </p><p>I haven't smoked in years but I was not a serious smoker since I quit before getting pregnant. 2 or 3 a day but even that has fallen by the wayside for at least 3 or 4 yrs. Don't miss them. Don't miss the stink of cigarettes. The money I save goes for a manicure every 2 wks.</p><p></p><p>My next step in the healthful living is getting my "nest" more organized. The move has really slowed me down in terms of getting everything together. I don't feel very efficient. It's something I am going to tackle next. I seem to have become overwhelmed and thus somewhat impotent in accomplishing the goals. Not my normal pattern in the past so I need to address it so that I feel more settled and more myself. </p><p></p><p>It's good to remind ourselves that we need to look at small steps with the larger goal in mind. Not to beat yourself up if you stumble but to pull ourselves up and take the next step. Work on 2 less cigarettes a day or losing 2 lbs or walking a little farther today. If you don't make that goal, try again. Maybe cleaning one closet or washing one window makes you see you are able to accomplish a set goal. Baby steps forward. </p><p></p><p>I don't like to talk a lot about weight loss success because A) I think it sometimes discourages others who are struggling B) I could and have easily gained it back. </p><p>I have lots of things I struggle with and weight is my all time biggest hurdle but as I have aged I don't want my life to be on hold until I'm a particular weight. I'm trying to see other things that may be more easily accomplished as helping me grow the whole package of who I am. </p><p></p><p></p><p>To those of you who keep telling yourself "I'm fat. I'm a pig. I'm a loser" I say that isn't working so stop it. Change the tape to "I can do it today. I am better than a number of the scale. I deserve to enjoy myself for who I am". It may be a better way to self talk yourself into more peace in your life. Just a thought. If something isn't working for you, change it. If something's broken, get expert opinions and fix it. Suffering doesn't do much to improve the quality of your life. Gratitude in what is good in your life does a ton to nurture your soul and your self image. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Tomorrow is the start of a new day and any one of us can change one thing to improve the life we live.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 140113, member: 3"] Hi guys, I have been out of town for almost a week. I am doing fairly well. I fall off the wagon(like Easter week) with healthy eating but seem to be doing ok most of the time. Malted milk balls are like catnip to me. I have gotten down to a weight I think is appropriate for a 52yr old woman but I seem comfortable continuing to take an additional 5 to 10lbs off for a little more comfort. I always gain weight when I move but I nipped it in the bud this time. I gained only half of what I normally did and started to get back into the routine. My biggest downfall is grazing. Not sitting down to a good filling meal but picking all day and thinking I didn't eat much. Weight wise, I'm fairly happy. I have not however, increased my activity. I walk almost daily but not to the point of real aerobic exercise. I need some weight training to keep muscle mass as well. It will be my next hurdle. I haven't smoked in years but I was not a serious smoker since I quit before getting pregnant. 2 or 3 a day but even that has fallen by the wayside for at least 3 or 4 yrs. Don't miss them. Don't miss the stink of cigarettes. The money I save goes for a manicure every 2 wks. My next step in the healthful living is getting my "nest" more organized. The move has really slowed me down in terms of getting everything together. I don't feel very efficient. It's something I am going to tackle next. I seem to have become overwhelmed and thus somewhat impotent in accomplishing the goals. Not my normal pattern in the past so I need to address it so that I feel more settled and more myself. It's good to remind ourselves that we need to look at small steps with the larger goal in mind. Not to beat yourself up if you stumble but to pull ourselves up and take the next step. Work on 2 less cigarettes a day or losing 2 lbs or walking a little farther today. If you don't make that goal, try again. Maybe cleaning one closet or washing one window makes you see you are able to accomplish a set goal. Baby steps forward. I don't like to talk a lot about weight loss success because A) I think it sometimes discourages others who are struggling B) I could and have easily gained it back. I have lots of things I struggle with and weight is my all time biggest hurdle but as I have aged I don't want my life to be on hold until I'm a particular weight. I'm trying to see other things that may be more easily accomplished as helping me grow the whole package of who I am. To those of you who keep telling yourself "I'm fat. I'm a pig. I'm a loser" I say that isn't working so stop it. Change the tape to "I can do it today. I am better than a number of the scale. I deserve to enjoy myself for who I am". It may be a better way to self talk yourself into more peace in your life. Just a thought. If something isn't working for you, change it. If something's broken, get expert opinions and fix it. Suffering doesn't do much to improve the quality of your life. Gratitude in what is good in your life does a ton to nurture your soul and your self image. Tomorrow is the start of a new day and any one of us can change one thing to improve the life we live. [/QUOTE]
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