The Front Porch Swing

[perchie.girl]

How long ago were you on Weight Watchers? I really like their program, but I dropped it when we went to 2 mortgages. My neighbor has just lost 12 pounds with weight watchers, she has lost 2-3 pounds each week. The on-line program is affordable, but you need to have the self control to stay on program by yourself. The meetings are such a big help with that. And they have a recipe builder on-line that allows you to put in your own recipes and tweak them to reduce the points to fit the program better. I really like that I get to learn how to cook my meals in a healthy way and will be able to eat that way for the rest of my life. I will probably go back on Weight Watchers next spring.

I cant do meetings they dont have a heavy weight class close by. But I am considering the online version. Technically I am a life time member. 34 years ago I lost 56 lbs in 26 weeks and was able to maintain till I got my lifetime membership. I went from 190 to 134 and a size 14. I am not built to go any lower than that at 5'8" I kept it off for two years and it took another nine before I got up to 200 again. I was 220 when I got pregnant with my son....

Funny thing is. While I was pregnant I didnt gain an ounce. I weighed in at 220 when I went in to the hospital to have my C-section. When I came out I was at 200. Doc said baby took all he needed so I didnt have to worry about not gaining weight while pregnant. Outside of being a Franks Breach munchkin was totally normal good weight and size...

Now 25 years later.... I am soo jaded. But I may try a protein diet for a while to get started....

deb

 

[Blooie]

Hon, you have come to the right place for a melt down. We all have them. It's just your turn now. Blooies was yesterday. Or whenever it happened. Right Blooie? Aimee and gson AJ have gone to Dallas for 3-4 days. Clint has to work in the daytime so I'll be manning the fort on days. Just have to let the house dogs out and feed them. Then I have time to fool with my chickens. I got the gimpy rooster put up today and will cull him tomorrow. Everybody will be gone and I'll have time to process him. I want to practice my caponizing on him to get a feel of what I'm doing. Watching videos and looking at pics and info is not the same. We'll see.

Blooie's rant day was definitely yesterday. But she's alllll better now!

 

[Tomtommom]

I've been trying to be a bit more active. Been walking with the kids. Now we're watching Zumba videos for kids... Thomas likes all the fast paced songs with the kids dancing... I keep him in my lap and moves his arms and bounce him in pace with the kids on the screen.

I'm way too uncoordinated to do the adult Zumba stuff. I love dancing, but it's not pretty.

While his communication is getting better, I worry about his eating and his coordination. He's falling a lot and getting hurt a lot (often by throwing himself down in a fit). He's looking so beat up right now. He's 34 lbs, which means he lost a pound since his 2 year check up in January... seems like that's not good

I worry myself sick with this boy! I've been reading and reading, still trying to find the answer. Reading about Dyspraxia, which could explain some of his issues. Everytime I read things, I realize I may still be the cause of it... I've always been uncoordinated, clumsy, still can't tell right from left unless I think real hard. I can't do those dance classes where there's a teacher in front doing the moves, because my brain can't figure out how to mirror the movements.. and my reaction speed is atrocious. Reading about all the things trying to figure out how to help my son, I seem to slowly figure out my own limitations. I never thought there was an underlying cause or a name for it.

Don't get me wrong. I get around just fine, I'm pretty darn healthy, but I'm a bumbling idiot at times

I run into walls and doorframes A LOT... and I watched my son do the same thing yesterday. He fell, cried, I soothed. I put him down, and before he made it to the end of the hallway he falls again, hitting his head, crying again.

He's such an identical copy of myself, I worry for him.

His ankles seem to fold in when he walks/stands, something my feet do too. I have very high arches and wide feet.. as a child I had orthopedic shoes and as an adult I saw a podiatrist (back in Europe, where the insurance covered it mostly) and had inserts that offered arch support. My legs are uneven, so one insert also had a slight elevation to even my legs out. It took me 3 weeks before my body got used to the adjustment... But that was then, these days no inserts, they're gone.. and I am doing ok without (or atleast, I guess I got used to the constant ache in my back and shoulders caused by it

) But anyway, I worry for him. Maybe he would fall less if I had his feet looked at? I don't want to come across as a hypochondriac at the pediatricians office either...

 

[vehve]

This is just a suggestion, and might not be a good idea if there are some underlying medical issues, but what kind of shoes is he wearing, and does he wear them inside? Have you thought about barefoot shoes, or just walking barefoot? When I switched to barefoot shoes when running my back got a lot better, it really strengthens the muscles in the feet, and other supporting muscles, and also improves balance. Also, it's a lot easier on the knees when running.

 

[LindaB220]

I am tempted but I tried Jenny craig and couldnt bear the food after a week. plus I cant afford it no amount of squeeking and skrimping can make it affordable. Both Jenny Craig and Medi Fast require that you sign up for the year and buy thier foods.

If I committ to a program it will be back to Weight Watchers. I have had Success with it in the past...

deb

Check out locarbfriends.com It's a good forum that lets you try any diet. I preferred the Perfect Health Diet. That's another place to look theperfecthealthdiet.com It's by far the best I could find that i could live with. Fresh veggies, meat and rice or potatoes. I liked it. One thing it did do for me was to jump start my metabolism. And I started losing weight. I got off of it and even though I'm eating a SAD (standard american diet) I don't do anything but rock back and forth from 217-220. I need to get off my butt and start again. Ferment yourself some radishes, or other veggies. Stuff in a jar and add 1 tsp salt and water. Close and put under your counter for a week or so. Then fridge up to 6 mo Eat at any time.

 

[vehve]

One thing that worked for me, was to eat more carrots and broccoli instead of potatoes, rice or pasta. And I also started eating slightly smaller servings. Went from 211l lbs to 182 lbs in a few months. I move quite a lot though, due to the dogs, and I'm 6'1".

 

[LindaB220]

One thing that worked for me, was to eat more carrots and broccoli instead of potatoes, rice or pasta. And I also started eating slightly smaller servings. Went from 211l lbs to 182 lbs in a few months. I move quite a lot though, due to the dogs, and I'm 6'1".

It's a special diet that wants you to eat the rice and potatoes. Look it up. Well, Felix, you don't need to, but others might want to check it out. You skinny thing.

 

[Wisher1000]

One thing that worked for me, was to eat more carrots and broccoli instead of potatoes, rice or pasta. And I also started eating slightly smaller servings. Went from 211l lbs to 182 lbs in a few months. I move quite a lot though, due to the dogs, and I'm 6'1".

I believe I could take you.



(Wrestling, that is......

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[vehve]

Quote: I fight dirty, then scream like a little girl and run away.

 

[tntchix]

I fight dirty, then scream like a little girl and run away.