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| Wed, 08-11-2004 - 5:45pm |
Ok, I give in. In spite of the fact that I started the synthroid, and walk a couple miles every day and watch what I eat, I am still gaining. I lost over 80 lbs a couple years ago and threw away all the old clothes because I was never going to need them again. I guess that was the wrong thing to do. I am torn between refusing to buy new clothes ( bad idea since I have put on 5 more pounds this week alone for a total of 27 in a year), going to Goodwill and buying anything that fits, ( but don't I deserve better), or just staying home. With five kids and all the fees I just paid to get them back in school, I don't really have any money to buy ANYTHING. I am just so frustrated at this point. When I wore the bigger sizes, I really didin't care what I wore so long as it fit, When I lost all teh weight it was like I went through puberty at 39. I own some very nice, classic, practical things. I just can't wear them. I think I am finally getting depressed. I used to just be anxious, but that doesn't cover it anymore. Mary

Feel free to contact me anytime, I will share any advice I get, and hope you can do the same. I know I could use the support.
Michele from PA
Can I also suggest that you stay off the scale for a while? It's just too hard to see those numbers going up and/or not moving at all. It can ruin a perfectly good day once you get on the scale. I hadn't weighed myself in a year because it was so discouraging and when I finally got on the scale a couple of weeks ago, I found that I had lost 10 pounds sometime over the past year!! But I didn't have to agonize over every pound lost and 2 pounds gained, and up and down as the months wore on. It was a real blessing. I'm not telling you my experience to call attention to myself but to say that I've been there and the things I'm recommended do work. Hang in there and don't give up!!!! That's one of the secrets. Don't give up!!! Cathy :)
I can totally relate to the weight issue. I have gone from a 10 to an 18 (pushing a 20) in the past year. And its killing me to buy new clothes! I hate it, I have borrowed some from friends and also gone to the goodwill and consignment shops. I was believeing that I didn't 'deserve' anything better when I have a whole closet full of things I can't wear. I found myself buying whatever fit that was cheap, needless to say, that didn't do much to improve the way I felt about myself.
Anyway, my suggestion is to go ahead and go to the goodwill and consignment shops, you
can find some really nice things there. But only buy what you really like. And when you
have the money, treat yourself to something nice - that fits! I think you will find that you feel much better about yourself when you wear it. We spend so much time not feeling our best as it is, if some nice looking clothes are what it takes to make us feel a little better then GOR FOR IT! Oh, and since its getting to be the end of the season, there are LOTS of sales out there.
Take Care
Shelly
I know it's hard...I swell so much sometimes, I got up 10 pounds a day. It's awful and awful for the mental aspect too. Sounds silly but can you buy a pair or two of pants with elastic waist bands....? I have two pair of these b/c some days I'm so swollen/bloated, I don't want to wear a belt or feel restricted.
Also, I did go out and buy a few new things just to feel good about myself....ya know!
Erika
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