Granny's gone and done it again

[campingshaws]

When I smoked I could not gain an ounce. After I quit my metabolism went in the other direction. Takes me forever to drop an ounce. It took me 3 years to get the 25 lbs off and 3 months of eating out to put it all back on.

I did make one change lately. I get up early and do rotating exercise sessions. One week it is posture exercises, followed by a week of core strength, a week of balance exercises, a week of abs, and then start over. My endurance is not what it should be, but add in MS and it can be a never-ending battle to improve in any area.

we just do the best we can. I know you can do whatever you set your mind to. Slow progress is still progress.

 

[AlleysChicks]

I lost 25 lbs of it. Then we had the house fire and it all came right back.

Stress. That used to be the only time I gained weight when I was younger.

I believe in you, too!
No one on this thread is incapable of anything. We are all stubborn and hard-working, we just have mental blocks against what is “too hard” or “impossible.”



My bff had to make an extremely detailed menu to keep herself on track. She’s doing great! I like to have a list of foods that I should eat, and making sure those are available. You’re pretty particular about your food preferences, so a detailed menu might help you reach your goals.

Thanks for the encouragement! I’ll start looking for some recipes of stuff that I can eat.

 

[Kelsykin]

we just do the best we can. I know you can do whatever you set your mind to. Slow progress is still progress.

I think it was the stress of the fire and then being in a hotel for 3 months with all the eating out and not being able to cook that made me gain it back. Just trying to make my goal of dropping 5 lbs this year. Or at least not gaining more. lol

 

[campingshaws]

CAMP!
This is awesome!
You rock!

Thanks Kiki! My goal is 20 more lbs by camp and then I’ll buy new clothes.

I really love these dresses at Maurice’s

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Mornings, sitting on my butt watching DD vacuum , sweep and mop for me.

 

[Kelsykin]

Stress. That used to be the only time I gained weight when I was younger.

Thanks for the encouragement! I’ll start looking for some recipes of stuff that I can eat.

I did not gain weight until I quit smoking. Now the doctors are all over me to drop the weight. I don't even care about the numbers, I want to get myself to the point I can do all the things I use to do.

 

[campingshaws]

I think it was the stress of the fire and then being in a hotel for 3 months with all the eating out and not being able to cook that made me gain it back. Just trying to make my goal of dropping 5 lbs this year. Or at least not gaining more. lol

Stress will absolutely do it. I struggle with depression and even with medication some days are just bad. That’s why I try not to punish myself for yesterday’s setbacks. For us it was cooking fresh foods and significantly cutting back on pastas and breads, and also weighing/measuring portions in the beginning. And drinking more water. DH is doing way better than I am and has started running. My feet can’t handle running right now, so I’m trying to walk around more and I’ll start up yoga again one day.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

 

[Granny Hatchet]

 

[campingshaws]

Mornings, sitting on my butt watching DD vacuum , sweep and mop for me.

I did not gain weight until I quit smoking. Now the doctors are all over me to drop the weight. I don't even care about the numbers, I want to get myself to the point I can do all the things I use to do.

YES! That was me too, Fernie. I’ve hated myself and my body for most of my life, but two years ago DH took me on a cruise. I realized literally no one was as worried about my body as I was, and it was freeing. On the second cruise (last year) I could genuinely love myself as I was even though I was surrounded by my young, gorgeous, childless friends. I was happy with my body and how I looked and felt. I was able to climb the to the top of Mayan temples in Belize and snorkel for hours in grand cayman. Only after truly loving myself was I ready to change. It had to be my decision and it had to come from love and not hate.

Boy, I’m feeling philosophical today!