I am struggling right now trying to get a grip on my weight. I have been carrying extra pounds with each child and then some just cause I like sweets. Well, now bumping thirty and not exercising (too busy) and I am watching the scale climb to the point it has several pounds a week. It is getting depressing because though dh says I still look fine to him, I don't feel fine. I am getting cellulite over my knees! Is anyone else dealing with trying to get control over your flesh? ANd what about conflicting things in the christian circle (since this is such a hot topic now anyway) some say christians shouldn't diet. We should just eat when we are hungry and give God complete control of what we eat (still eating junk just less of it) and others say we should eat nutritional exerecise and all just like the world just using our faith and as unto God? I talked to a personal trainer at church last night who told me to eat 5 small meals a day and quit at 7pm. So I am confused. I came home and ate 2 bowls of capn crunch. Kind of like my farewell meal. Before I try this diet thing again. I think having a pt in our choir may help! (she just joined) So she is willing to encourage me and helped me but still it is so preached as gospel to just eat when your hungry and yet if I let myself get hungry my blood sugar is crashing. It is confusing!!!ANyone else trying to win the battle over the buldge and flesh?
I too am struggling with this. I began picking up wieght in high school, and it got worse after each baby. I too, love my sweets. My dh is very supportive, and working with me. He has lost over 100 pounds and looks and feels great. I will be 40 in May and I am very bummed about it. I am not sure why, it's just a number. I am now, 275. I was 325. I can not seem to get and stay below 265. I am doing the low carb thing, which is one reason for the fainting thing before. I quit sweets cold turkey and my body said "hello! This is not good!". I also now have a BP issue, my last one taken was 180 /110! I am now in a med for this. I also tend to eat on the run, and get invited to things where there are lots of sweets. NOT GOOD! Good luck, love ya! lw
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...... Then they came for the Catholics, and I was a Protestant, so I never said anything. And then, they came for ME, and there was no one left to speak up. Martin Neimoller, German Pastor, WW2
Hey, I'm on the track with this too. A few months ago I was doing well with losing weight and was very happy with where I was headed, lots of compliments, fitting into old clothes, you know the drill. WELL...then the FL hurricanes hit. I didn't consciously do it, but without even realizing it, I was eating out of comfort...i had never experienced this before, didn't know what to expect. Everybody was "stocked up"...even having hurricane parties, etc., as crazy as it sounds. I noticed after hurricane #4 that I had really gained it all back. I didn't realize it was related to the anxiety over what could have come with the storms until a woman at church mentioned many people picking up weight from comfort eating during that time. Her husband really gained weight. I realized it immediately, determined not to do it again. Since then, I have started on a new plan you may have heard about. It's a walking plan. You get as pedometer, and wear it all the time -- when you are awake that is. You have to make sure to take 10,000 steps each day. This brings weight loss, even if your eating is not perfect, which I have come to realize I will never have it "fully" under control as in eating only healthy stuff. Give me a break, church members are always blessing us with something. Today it was a chocolate lava cake for me! This month is pastor appreciation and people have given me Godiva chocolates, ice cream coupons to my favorite place, etc. I am trying to eat healthier as a rule. I have started eating a real healthy breakfast each day, NO MATTER WHAT. I'm trying to make more positive choices as in, eat more grilled, less fried...stop snacking, and not eating after dinner. But the most important thing is, I'm taking the 10,000 steps a day. Yesterday I was so busy I took 21,000 steps in one day, believe it or not. I just never sat down, even to eat lunch, i was so incredibly busy.
Don't know how this will work out for me, but...I'll let you know!!! There is a new book out on this 10,000 step plan (though I haven't read it) but I did hear about it in a magazine, went out and bought a pedometor at Walmart, and it came with a mini-book on the subject of the 10,000 steps. They are cheap - you can get one for $10, but they go up to like $25 for more sophisticated ones.
Truthfully, i'd rather walk and just eat what I want anyday!
ssandra
