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Ok..

I need suggestions on where to start getting back to losing lifestyle.

Some info about me.
I'm 5'6
almost 40
2 kids, 2 divorces.. one recent, and i'm THRILLED that its over!
live in a small town but have a rec center I could get a membership
at, a great park with a trail for walking.
I work 55+ hours a week at a job I love
I have very little in the way of a support network
I feel like hell all the time, rather its a cold..
allergies..aches..not enough sleep - I dunno. But my body hurts.
I fell back in Jan and broke my left ankle and twisted my left knee. I
just got out of my walking cast 2 weeks ago, it still swells up when
I'm on it too much and my steps have to be really careful right now.

I lost down to under 200 a few years ago and I felt fantastic I kept
it off until last year when things got stupid in my marriage and it
all started coming back on. I guess my first obvious goal would be
200.
My eating is a mess.. I am back to drinking dr. peppers on occassion,
fried foods, and all sorts of crap, in portions that could feed 3-4
dieting folks. God only knows how many carbs per day.
I'm one of those gals that people say things like "she's beautiful in
the face.."
I've got what I feel a great sense of humor and a terrific outlook on
the whole.

I know that I can get back to where I was when I fell off track - I
just dont know how to get that mindset back..Where is that gal I was
becoming?


Susan
285/210/160

"Susan" wrote in message
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Ok..

I need suggestions on where to start getting back to losing lifestyle.

Some info about me.
I'm 5'6
almost 40
2 kids, 2 divorces.. one recent, and i'm THRILLED that its over!
live in a small town but have a rec center I could get a membership
at, a great park with a trail for walking.
I work 55+ hours a week at a job I love
I have very little in the way of a support network
I feel like hell all the time, rather its a cold..
allergies..aches..not enough sleep - I dunno. But my body hurts.
I fell back in Jan and broke my left ankle and twisted my left knee. I
just got out of my walking cast 2 weeks ago, it still swells up when
I'm on it too much and my steps have to be really careful right now.

I lost down to under 200 a few years ago and I felt fantastic I kept
it off until last year when things got stupid in my marriage and it
all started coming back on. I guess my first obvious goal would be
200.
My eating is a mess.. I am back to drinking dr. peppers on occassion,
fried foods, and all sorts of crap, in portions that could feed 3-4
dieting folks. God only knows how many carbs per day.
I'm one of those gals that people say things like "she's beautiful in
the face.."
I've got what I feel a great sense of humor and a terrific outlook on
the whole.

I know that I can get back to where I was when I fell off track - I
just dont know how to get that mindset back..Where is that gal I was
becoming?


Susan
285/210/160

Welcome Susan.

Often it's easier to start with making a few changes at a time such as
cutting out the Dr. Pepper, substituting fruit for the calorie-laden snacks,
etc.

Many in the group use www.fitday.com to track food and exercise. It's free
but you do need to register. Another good site is
http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/index.php for diet and exercise information.
Krista's site is fantastic and most of us have used it over the years.

It also helps to post and read each day. There's lots of information
available, don't feel shy about asking At the present we seem to have a
rash of trolls but they come and go.

Beverly

On Apr 7, 2:01 pm, "Susan" wrote:
Ok..

I need suggestions on where to start getting back to losing lifestyle.

Some info about me.
I'm 5'6
almost 40
2 kids, 2 divorces.. one recent, and i'm THRILLED that its over!
live in a small town but have a rec center I could get a membership
at, a great park with a trail for walking.
I work 55+ hours a week at a job I love
I have very little in the way of a support network
I feel like hell all the time, rather its a cold..
allergies..aches..not enough sleep - I dunno. But my body hurts.
I fell back in Jan and broke my left ankle and twisted my left knee. I
just got out of my walking cast 2 weeks ago, it still swells up when
I'm on it too much and my steps have to be really careful right now.

I lost down to under 200 a few years ago and I felt fantastic I kept
it off until last year when things got stupid in my marriage and it
all started coming back on. I guess my first obvious goal would be
200.
My eating is a mess.. I am back to drinking dr. peppers on occassion,
fried foods, and all sorts of crap, in portions that could feed 3-4
dieting folks. God only knows how many carbs per day.
I'm one of those gals that people say things like "she's beautiful in
the face.."
I've got what I feel a great sense of humor and a terrific outlook on
the whole.

I know that I can get back to where I was when I fell off track - I
just dont know how to get that mindset back..Where is that gal I was
becoming?

Susan
285/210/160

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took the time to do lots of test but really, he left on friday and
came back one week later able to walk.

On 7 Apr 2007 13:01:11 -0700, Susan wrote:

Ok..

I need suggestions on where to start getting back to losing lifestyle.

Some info about me.
I'm 5'6
almost 40
2 kids, 2 divorces.. one recent, and i'm THRILLED that its over!
live in a small town but have a rec center I could get a membership
at, a great park with a trail for walking.

Look at the options the rec center has... if they have a pool, that
might be a good option for recovering from your ankle injury. Even if
you don't swim, water walking can be a start.


I work 55+ hours a week at a job I love
I have very little in the way of a support network
I feel like hell all the time, rather its a cold..
allergies..aches..not enough sleep - I dunno. But my body hurts.
I fell back in Jan and broke my left ankle and twisted my left knee. I
just got out of my walking cast 2 weeks ago, it still swells up when
I'm on it too much and my steps have to be really careful right now.


Pain is a good motivation for losing weight... that's where I'm at,
and I keep thinking about how much I hurt all the time when temptation
strikes.

You are probably going to have to take it easy some with the injury.
Go slow on weight bearing exercise.


I lost down to under 200 a few years ago and I felt fantastic I kept
it off until last year when things got stupid in my marriage and it
all started coming back on. I guess my first obvious goal would be
200.

Stress'll do that. You can still get back there though! And you aren't
the first to rebound. Heaven knows, I've been there a few times!

My eating is a mess.. I am back to drinking dr. peppers on occassion,
fried foods, and all sorts of crap, in portions that could feed 3-4
dieting folks. God only knows how many carbs per day.
I'm one of those gals that people say things like "she's beautiful in
the face.."
I've got what I feel a great sense of humor and a terrific outlook on
the whole.


This is where I'd start. You can't hit exercise hard and heavy while
recovering from injury, so start with the eating. You can't exercise
away many bad eating choices anyway, so it's probably most important
to get a handle on moderate and healthy eating anyway.

You don't have to do it all at once, but start making some changes to
your eating choices. Cutting back or eliminating the Dr. Peppers would
be a very good start. Try water or green tea if you can. But there are
other options if those don't appeal.

Look at your kitchen pantry/fridge. If it is full of snack foods,
processed foods, candy, cookies, etc... get RID of them. Seriously, if
it's there and beckoning, the best willpower in the world will
eventually fail you. Give it away, take it to a local food bank, throw
it out, leave it for the postman, the paperboy, whatever.

Make your home a safe place for good healthy eating!

Then, once the crap is out, go grocery shopping. Bring home nice lean
meats, poultry, fish, lots of veggies and fruits. Some whole grains
are a good idea as well. Read labels for anything like sauces or salad
dressings, and look for those with healthy oils/fats and low sugar.

I find that not having bad choices around leads me to actually prepare
and eat the healthy choices.

If you can, pick a time (I like mornings or before bed) to actually
prepare some healthy snacks or meals for the day ahead of you. I like
to do up several salads in two cup ZipLoc plastic containers.

I pre-cook and freeze chicken in daily portions, sometimes do the same
with beef or pork. So, every night, I put some in the fridge to
defrost, then mornings, I put together little salads with spinach,
bell peppers, cucumber, radish, a slice of red onion, really, whatever
vegetable is handy can go in! And chopping up enough for a days worth
of servings saves time!

I keep cottage cheese and low fat plain yogurt handy for snacks, along
with a variety of nuts and some skim cheese.

Make up big recipes of healthy food, things like chili, soups, stews
and freeze in portion sizes. Only defrost a portion at a time.


I know that I can get back to where I was when I fell off track - I
just dont know how to get that mindset back..Where is that gal I was
becoming?




She's still there. I feel the same way. It's like HOW did I do this to
myself again?! WHY did I let all that hard work go? Yet, it happened
and it's up to me to turn it around again.

I think the first few times I lost weight, I had more excitement about
it. That has lessened. I'm thinking it's maybe a good thing, because
ultimately, if I do reach goal, then I have to find other motivators
to stay there than simply being excited over the next pound lost.

This is kind of a pluggin' along for life kind of change. I do like
the way I feel when I eat healthier!


--
Cynthia
262/241.5/152

On Apr 8, 1:16 pm, Cynthia P wrote:
On 7 Apr 2007 13:01:11 -0700, Susan wrote:

Ok..

I need suggestions on where to start getting back to losing lifestyle.

You don't have to do it all at once, but start making some changes to
your eating choices. Cutting back or eliminating the Dr. Peppers would
be a very good start.

Susan could drink Diet Dr Pepper (wikipedia says they dropped the
period in the 1950's). Easier that way.

Stress'll do that.

Americans ate lots of refined foods in the 1950's, but the American
(U.S.A.an) obesity epidemic is a thing of modern times. I suspect that
the stress caused by globalization is more the cause of obesity than
any other factor. Stress causes hedonistic eating, and we know what
that leads to.

Sean

Today(Easter) was a good day.. I didn't have a single soda.
I cut down on portions and declined dessert at Easter dinner.
I went for 2 short (however slow) walks with my kids

I consider this day 1.


Thanks for the suggestions yall

Oh and Cubit.. I'm the original "Susan from Tx" I guess I better stick
with that since there is a Susan here currently

Susan from TX
285/210/160

In article . com,
"Susan" wrote:

Today(Easter) was a good day.. I didn't have a single soda.
I cut down on portions and declined dessert at Easter dinner.
I went for 2 short (however slow) walks with my kids

I consider this day 1.


Thanks for the suggestions yall

Oh and Cubit.. I'm the original "Susan from Tx" I guess I better stick
with that since there is a Susan here currently

Susan from TX
285/210/160

That's what I thought!

Good to hear from you, Susan. Hope things get better for you soon.

We need Dally here to kick us in the keester.

Amy

--
Check it out!
http://www.tcfitnesschallenge.com/index.html

On 8 Apr 2007 20:11:25 -0700, Susan wrote:

Today(Easter) was a good day.. I didn't have a single soda.
I cut down on portions and declined dessert at Easter dinner.
I went for 2 short (however slow) walks with my kids

I consider this day 1.



That is SUPER, Susan!

You are off to a great start!

--
Cynthia
262/241.5/152

Welcome... back... (saw the post to cubit).

You certainly have your hands full being single, 2 kids and a busy job.
With your injuries (and your weight) it is best to give your body plenty of
time to heal before you venture into the exercise area. If you have access
to a pool, that might a good way to exercise while giving your body the time
to heal.

The stress of your life could be leading to some of your overall unwell
feeling. That coupled with the poor food quality choices and lack of
exercise. If you can incorporate more healthy foods into your daily intake
and cut back on the junk and sodas you'll be taking a step in the right
direction.

I know I sleep better when I exercise, and that makes me feel better all
around. Likewise with food, the better I eat, the better I feel. DH and I
have adopted an 80/20 plan. 80% of the time we eat healthy, 20% we allow
junk. That way we don't feel deprived but most of the time we are eating
good.


"Susan" wrote in message
oups.com...
Ok..

I need suggestions on where to start getting back to losing lifestyle.

Some info about me.
I'm 5'6
almost 40
2 kids, 2 divorces.. one recent, and i'm THRILLED that its over!
live in a small town but have a rec center I could get a membership
at, a great park with a trail for walking.
I work 55+ hours a week at a job I love
I have very little in the way of a support network
I feel like hell all the time, rather its a cold..
allergies..aches..not enough sleep - I dunno. But my body hurts.
I fell back in Jan and broke my left ankle and twisted my left knee. I
just got out of my walking cast 2 weeks ago, it still swells up when
I'm on it too much and my steps have to be really careful right now.

I lost down to under 200 a few years ago and I felt fantastic I kept
it off until last year when things got stupid in my marriage and it
all started coming back on. I guess my first obvious goal would be
200.
My eating is a mess.. I am back to drinking dr. peppers on occassion,
fried foods, and all sorts of crap, in portions that could feed 3-4
dieting folks. God only knows how many carbs per day.
I'm one of those gals that people say things like "she's beautiful in
the face.."
I've got what I feel a great sense of humor and a terrific outlook on
the whole.

I know that I can get back to where I was when I fell off track - I
just dont know how to get that mindset back..Where is that gal I was
becoming?


Susan
285/210/160

On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:41:22 -0400, LFM wrote:

Welcome... back... (saw the post to cubit).

You certainly have your hands full being single, 2 kids and a busy job.
With your injuries (and your weight) it is best to give your body plenty of
time to heal before you venture into the exercise area. If you have access
to a pool, that might a good way to exercise while giving your body the time
to heal.

With all that /cubit has as you say, she has no time for exercise on any
routine schedule.

The stress of your life could be leading to some of your overall unwell
feeling. That coupled with the poor food quality choices and lack of
exercise. If you can incorporate more healthy foods into your daily intake
and cut back on the junk and sodas you'll be taking a step in the right
direction.

Well said.

I know I sleep better when I exercise, and that makes me feel better all
around. Likewise with food, the better I eat, the better I feel. DH and I
have adopted an 80/20 plan. 80% of the time we eat healthy, 20% we allow
junk. That way we don't feel deprived but most of the time we are eating
good.

Interesting comment. You feel deprived if you don't eat junk?