HELP
Ok ladies, I need your help. I need your encouragment. I need to lose weight. Today is the start of eating healthy and I need lots of encouragment. I've lost weight before, I can do it!! Two years ago, I lost 40 lbs on the Weight Watchers plan, it was great, I felt great and was starting to look nice too. However, I had a hysterectomy (full, everything gone) and I 'allowed' myself to eat. After all, I was healing, I needed it etc.. Problem is I have not stopped eating, I've gained it back plus a few more pounds. I usually keep my dieting a secret. I don't want to be watched. I figure if I don't say anything then that first compliment is genuine. You know how people will say 'you look great' when they know you're trying to lose weight when really you just put on weight. So here are the ugly facts.
I am 43 years old (almost). I have Psoriasis, an arthritic condition related to Psoriasis. This form of arthritis is similiar to Rhuematoid in that it is potentially crippling. I am on several strong immune suppresant drugs to prevent the damage to my joints. Without the drugs I am close to being unable to walk. Not many know this but now you do. Six years ago, I really thought I was going to end up in a wheelchair. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I have Restless Leg Syndrome and Insomnia. I have high blood pressure and I am borderline diabetic (I was diabetic during both my pregnancies) I am 80 lbs over weight. I sound like a mess don't I?I am not a 'mess' but headed in this direction I will be. All of these things can be reduced or gone by just losing weight. So why don't I? Just like any other dieter, I have constant sabatoging thoughts. I don't want to work at it but I have to. I don't have control of my flesh,something that affects other areas of my walk with God. My body is supposed to be the temple of God but because of my lack of discipline, it's affecting my walk with God.
I am reading a good book, or so it seems. It's called The Beck Diet Solution. It is not a diet book, it's a book that addresses those sabotaging thoughts that make 'diets' fail. Weight Watchers uses the same principles but not as in depth. The book is to accompany whatever diet plan you choose. I hesitate endorse the book at this early stage because it may turn out to be a bunch of humanistic mumbo jumbo.But so far, it is just retraining your thought process in regards to food. Such as,instead of saying "I deserve that cookie", you would gain the tools to say to yourself "I deserve not to have that cookie". "I am stronger than that cookie urge" .. How many times I reach for food, thinking "only one bite" and then I end up eating all of it and feeling worse after, then the chorus of "well I've blown it now, i might as well give up". On and on it goes. So today I am going back on my WW plan along with reading the book and first and foremost prayer. For I can do nothing without Christ.
I am debating putting a ticker on my blog. But I will be keeping you updated weekly.Sunday mornings will be my wiegh in days. So please pray for me, as I really need to do this. My heart is really not into it right now. But I feel so terrible all the time that something needs to change.
There is my tale of woes. Whoops that was a sabatoging thought, I better get back to prayer and my book!!
Kristy
P.S Dr Phil has a good book like this one but I can't find my copy. It's called Dr Phil The Ultimate Weight Loss solution
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Untitled Comment
Posted by Leigharev2
OK, so I came to respond to your comment, but I am excited to read that you are embarking on the same journey I am! I just signed up at The Lord's Table
http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/lords_table/
It is a site that focuses on turning to our Lord and not to food. I am on Day One today...I have 60 pounds to lose.
BTW: Perkins became Denny's became some Mexican restaurant...
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Take Measurements
Posted by MoreLittleWilsons
Weight is such a horrible way to measure success.. it lies.
Take measurements. Measure your arms, neck, bust, chest, waist, hips, thighs, calves. Choose an outfit you know you can't fit into, something you used to love to wear, and you'd love to fit into again. - make that a goal (if not the whole goal, make it a part way goal). Keep trying it on.
I'm only 15-20 lbs over weight and I have been working out for 6 months - 3-4 times a week, using weights and doing things like chin-ups and push-ups and sit-ups and running - and I have not lost a pound - not one pound! - but, I have fit into some of those old outfits!
Now, what else can I do to help? I can keep asking you - holding you accountable - and you come to my blog and hold me accountable too - for I have failed to workout for a week now.
And one more stupid question - have you tried Goji Juice? A friend has had wonderful success with diabetes with Goji Juice.. I know it's not all you mentioned.. but click this http://martinmusic.freelife.com/Redir.cfm?page=/info/welcome/goji/select_location.cfm&leftnavbarbodytable=n&hidealltop=y&showfooter=n
or there's a link on my side bar on my blog that might still work.
Are you near a pool? Could you exercise there often enough?
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Untitled Comment
Posted by ladyjane
I have a friend who lost over 40 lbs. on WW. It seemed like she was able to eat almost anything, but only in smaller proportions. You can do it!! I'll be praying for you. And no more sabotaging thoughts, okay?
Blessings~
Pam
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Extra pounds
Posted by jenn4him
Hello there. I lost 75# more than once. I just gained it back again. I am so unhappy with myself. I was telling Tracy about it and she told me to come over here. I am glad that I did. I don't have the courage to try again, yet. I will pray that you find the strength to start this journey.
Jenn
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Untitled Comment
Posted by 2peter318
I will be praying for you. It is always a hard thing to do to get started. Let us know how it goes. :)
JoAnn
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Untitled Comment
Posted by Tiany
I posted my weekly wieght loss post today!! You ca do it, baby steps and one day at a time and we can do it!!! Dont look at the big picture just take it one lb at a time :-) Im rooting for you as you strive to get healthy!
Blessings,
Tiany
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 One more thing...
Posted by jenn4him
You need a chat box, Kristy!
Jenn
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Untitled Comment
Posted by hugs4Him
I understand all too well <sigh>. I'd join you but I can't until after these babes are born & eating & growing well... then I'll NEED to join you!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Untitled Comment
Posted by 3boyz
Praying for you Big Sis! Probably not much help but I am here if you need me.
Saturday, June 2, 2007 Untitled Comment
Posted by PumpkinsMomma
you can do it! we will cheer you on! I have been successful at dieting for the first time in my life recently!
last summer i was over 200 lbs and this summer I am afraid 170...well I was...I stopped dieting for a few weeks and have gained 5 lbs back. I need to go get again. It is a great feeling to feel like you are taking care of your health. I'll pray for you...and motivate myself to get back to dieting.
hugs,
marie
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