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Susan
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I am a 48 year old woman, a college professor, mother of two great young adults, and newly married. The past year has been filled with changes and excitement. I have learned that even good change can be stressful!
I have struggled with my weight my entire adult life. I am longing for the day that my weight and body issues do not consume me. After having been painfully thin (it’s hard for me to believe that was indeed painful—even though I was thin, I was unhappy with my body. I thought that my behind was too big, breasts too small etc.) throughout my teens, when I was about 18 I started to gain weight. I was probably a normal weight for my height, but people (mostly family) started wondering aloud why I was gaining, so I interpreted that as a negative thing. That’s when the dieting and obsession with weight loss began.
I have been on many diets, but have been most successful with Weight Watchers, up to a point. I seem to do very well for several months on WW, but for reasons I cannot explain, eventually I no longer have the dedication or resolve to stay on track.
Last year I lost about 26 pounds on WW and then when I got married slowly stopped counting points and watching what I was eating. My husband and I had never lived together (in fact we didn’t even live in the same city for 2 of the 4 years we were dating) until we got married, so when he moved in with me, the party started! He’s very gregarious and fun to be around, so it’s been enjoyable, but no t much time for point counting or eating very healthily! A friend said one day that having fun with him “doesn’t suck” and suggested that I enjoy this time with my new husband. That was the first thing that made sense to me in a long time. Why would I let my obsession with my weight keep me from totally enjoying this happy event and time in my life?
Like Christine on the blog, I am trying to focus on eating more healthily and exercising regularly. Even though I have gained nearly 10 of the 26 I had lost, I am happy that I have stayed active and continued my exercise plan. I love to walk and bike and practice yoga.
I am also trying to make connections between my eating habits and my feelings and emotions. I feel certain that this connection is key to why I can’t seem to move beyond where I am now with weight loss.
I am looking forward to getting to know folks and learning from your experiences.
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I had a fairly good food day yesterday and overall felt better about being able to start doing more for my health and weight. I did let myself get too hungry, but I was able to eat pretty reasonably at dinner. I had a yummy new flavor of Edy's Slow Churn -- something like raspberry choclate chip -- it really hit the spot.
I am so struck by how gaining the weight is "heavy" for me all day long. I notice my stomach all day--the poochy belly. And I am fussing with my clothes, pulling them this way… Continue
Posted on August 23, 2008 at 8:16am — 1 Comment
De-railed by surgery a bit!
Just when I had a bit of momentum to get back on track with WW, I had to have hip surgery. It's been a possibility for awhile, so I wasn't completely surprised, but it wasn't great timing.
I have used it as an excuse to eat whatever people have offered to cook and/or bring to me. I suppose I could have requested healthy food, but I was so grateful for the help, and as I said maybe using it as an excuse a bit.
One thing that really surprised me is how much my identity is wrapped up in being an… Continue
Posted on August 13, 2008 at 6:06am — 3 Comments
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I don't think you know the student--she was a gero major and I had her in class after you left... it was nice, but she is 22, so we have so little in common! We talked about her future career-wise and a new guy she is "dating"-it was nice though.
I do remember your first date and how both of you were shocked you moved so quickly :~) I am so happy it has turned out so well--who would have thunk it?
Okay, I need to get started on dinner--I am roasting a chicken--we are having annie's mac n cheese and green beans with it--but I am in one of those modes where I don't want full meals--a bowl of cereal and some fruit is just fine with me! (might be because I had 3 slices of a veggie lover's pizza for lunch today?!).
I will email in the morning... have a great night!!
Hope you are having a nice weekend! I am loving the cooler weather!
I think you should join the cincinnati group--Brian let me join even though I no longer live there. He goes to a Blue Ash WW!
Jim needs to use the computer. I will email in a.m.!
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