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Nothing works for me. Why??? Because I cannot stick with ANYTHING. I am a sugar addict. It is like a drug. Oh -- I also tried hypnotherapy to change my relationship with food and I gained 30 lbs but I got divorced (so I would call that even). LOL
I had a hysterectomy 2 years ago and since then I just cannot seem to drop below 190 lbs no matter what I do.
And now I am worried because I am so fatigued all the time. All I want to do is sleep. And the only food that appeals to me is rice pudding. I know this is not healthy. I know what I need to do -- incorporate fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean protein... and get exercise. But I cannot do it. I gag at the thought of putting vegetables or salads into my mouth. Or meat.
Diabetes and heart disease runs in my family. I know I have horrible health problems headed my way if I don't get my butt in gear. But it's so stupid that I cannot seem to stop myself from eating JUNK. I know it is bad. But I do it. When I was doing Atkins, I did manage to not have sugar pass my lips for 3 solid months. But then the holidays hit and I fell off the wagon hard. But I did not like Atkins so much anyhow, it's too expensive to eat that way (and I didn't lose more than 7 lbs in 3 months)
I work two jobs, so I don't get to bed until around 2 am then I have to get up at 7am to get kids off to school. I usually come home and sleep till noon, AND take another nap around 3 to 4:30 if I can ..... On the days that I have to work during the day I am up from 7 am to midnight. I have sit down jobs so I don't get much exercise there.
I don't know where to find the motivation to change. I guess that is my problem is that I don't want it badly enough. It isn't that I don't know what to do -- because I do. It's just that I am too darn tired to do it. Where can I find energy??? I hate carbonated drinks... I do not drink tea or coffee.... so I find myself popping Excedrin because it has caffeine. . . . oy. I am a mess. I don't know where to begin. I have to make small changes and I just don't know how.
I tried to not buy rice pudding today and I couldn't do it. I HAD to go get some. I am just ashamed to admit that. But it's true.
Sorry this is so long. But..... any suggestions?????

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Debbie
Debbie
Hi and welcome to the board.
It seems that you have diagnosed your problem and even come up with the fix.
Miss P
Welcome to the board!
Wow what a schedule you keep.
Lori
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So far so good!
Michelle
Deb
I wish there was someone around who would cook for you to get those taste buds going again! You sound like you need some TLC! A suggestion would be to look at cookbooks to see if there is anything that appeals to you - if so, either try making it or getting it at a restaurant. I can't imagine working the shifts that you work. I work 2 jobs, but not the late hours. I truly understand about not having time to exercise. Some days, I just can't do it - sleep is important! Most people really need about 7 to 8 hours of sleep. I try to get in more exercise on the weekends when I don't work my office job. If you can get in 3 days a week of exercise (even 30 minutes), you will be on the way to better health. Walking is the best exercise one can start with, IMO. If you can't get out in the fresh air, one of those walking tapes by Leslie Sansone would be good. I have the 3 mile Walk Away The Pounds. I do that if it's raining - I don't have a treadmill. I also have a mini-trampoline I can jog on if I want to watch TV while I do some cardio. At first, when I put exercise into my schedule, I could only jog a little and then I slowly added more minutes each week.
I hope you continue to post with us and tell us more about yourself.
Kat
Yep, you have to be motivated. We can sure offer support and encouragement, but the motivation has to be yours.
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Hello, and welcome to the board. Sounds like you have tried it all! You do so much too...no wonder you are so tired!
Anyway, the first thing that comes to mind is that you are not getting enough sleep and sleep deprived people do not lose weight. You actually lose while you are sleeping. You are also not eating enough. Your body must be craving calcium to want rice pudding all the time. It is not the worse thing to be eating. I don't even have to ask if you have stress...that is another thing that will cause no weight loss. Atkins isn't the best way to eat if you want to eat lots of fruits and veggies...and it is expensive.
Hope the gals gave you some good ideas. Great bunch here for support and ideas. Hope you post more too.
Grace
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Hello Michelle,
Welcome to the board!
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