Hello! Looking for a support board

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Registered: 08-06-2008
Hello! Looking for a support board
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Wed, 08-06-2008 - 8:09am

Hello!  I'm 45, mother of two teenage boys & struggling with weight (again?).  Seems to be a recurring theme with me, as I have never been thin.  However, I have been 40 lbs. lighter than my current weight!  But now I am probably going through peri-menopause & it seems more difficult than ever.  I have lost my waistline.   I don't have any unusual eating habits or disorders, but I am a teacher, and when I'm home during the summer I find myself wanting to snack all day!  I hate to give up my summer, but will be glad to get back into a routine.  I have found that simply increasing my exercise (although a healthy thing to do), doesn't take the pounds off anymore.  And with heart disease in my family, I have got to take some weight off.  I'm not getting any younger.   I would love to lose 20 lbs, but I can't seem to even lose 10 - LA Weight Loss did not work for me and I followed it exactly. 


Any suggestions & support would be greatly appreciated as I start this next school year.  I have a wedding to attend in November - maybe that can be a date to aim toward?  I have looked over a few other boards & this one seems to be very supportive & friendly.   I wasn't crazy about the board where the 20 yr. old said "I need to lose 5 lbs".  ha - I would love to lose 5 lbs, and can be supportive of someone with that goal, but I'm not sure that girl & I would have much in common.  Is this the place for me?


Thanks, SS

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Registered: 01-02-2008
Wed, 08-06-2008 - 8:22am

Welcome SS! I'm a relative newbie on the board but am also a teacher getting ready to head back to school and, like you, anxious to get back into a routine.


This board has kept me accountable, reporting my weight weekly (aargh - lol), and giving me a kick in the seat of the pants when I went into pity party mode.


For me, I find keeping a food journal (as a diabetic, it also serves as my blood glucose record) to be one of the most helpful tasks. Even though I am single and live alone, the idea of writing down everything that goes into my mouth often makes me think before I eat something.


As far as exercise, perhaps you need to change the type of exercise you are accustomed to. I know our bodies can get in a "rut" and we need to kick it up a notch by adding strength building exercises or stretching exercises.


I know some of the others who have been here longer than I will come along soon and give you some ideas. But I wanted to welcome you to our little family of LOSERS!


Sue

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-06-2008
Wed, 08-06-2008 - 8:08pm

Thank you, and it appears that "happy birthday" is in order!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 08-07-2008 - 8:48am

Hi, SS!


I'm glad you posted.


 


 


 


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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-16-2008
Tue, 08-12-2008 - 8:14am

Good morning SS and welcome. My name is Sandy and I'm 53 years old, have had heart surgery and am in perimenopause. I started going to a trainer last September as well as follow a nutrition program I took a few years after my heart surgery and work out at home and I've lost 50lbs. It's been going off slow and I hit a plateau for six weeks but I have never given up. I feel great and have so much energy. I wished I'd done this years ago.


Not only the comments I get but knowing I can now wear my hubby's size 32 pants and am only a few pounds behind my daughter have been some reasons why I don't give up but the most important

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Registered: 01-07-2008
Tue, 08-12-2008 - 9:06am

This is a great palce for you! Welcome to the board. We all have the same pretty much the same goal to lose weight and/or be more healthy. This board if a great resources of support if you need it. Looking forward to getting to know you!


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