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I feel humble and full of joy -all 313 pounds of me

I took a day off today. Christmas had to come out of the attic and somehow find its way into our living room. We are older now. My husband is 66 and I just turned 61. When you get older, things get harder. When I got bigger and bigger and heavier and heavier, it almost killed me. Moving hurt, moving left me huffing and puffing.

The attic is upstairs, our living room is downstairs. These stairs have been giving me a hard time. When I was a my heaviest, just 95 days ago (348 lbs) I made it down ok but had to sit down instantly. Carrying something, anything was hard on me and my joints. Getting back upstairs was even harder. I had to hang on to the railing and slowly made it up step by step.

Today I opened the attic. I planned to get it all out in the hallway. Moving stuff around in a small attic room. Not my favorite thing to do.

And then I started and didn't stop for six hours. I went an x amount of time upstairs and downstairs. Yes, of course, I sat down when I replaced batteries or dusted glass decorations. I took a break and ate my oats for breakfast, and four hours later, I took another break for lunch.

I am still so heavy but I feel lighter and I have so much more energy. I didn't huff and puff. I felt comfortable.

I cleaned the attic room and filled a few large trash bags with stuff we don't need anymore. I started upstairs and made my way downstairs. I brought the trashbags to the curb (today was trash day). I never do that anymore. I just couldn't, my husband had to take care of these things.

I realize more and more what I have done to myself and I feel so humble. What a gift I have been given now. I can change it!

I eat three times a day and food has never tasted better. I don't use the weight loss injections so many rely on now. I just feel that I have to change my way and it seems I am doing it. I hold myself accountable and I am enjoying my new power. I am in control. Now medication and certainly not food.

I am so grateful to be here and I am thankful for the changes I already made.

I set up Christmas inside and out in one day! Me, the obese older lady. I am happy!

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  • Posts: 123 Member
    So happy to hear that you feel great!

    I’m just a few days into my current healthy habits attempt, but I already feel better emotionally and physically.

    So, I think what your story tells me (as well as my own) - is that it’s not the end goal that is important, it’s more ensuring that the journey is enjoyable and sustainable:)

    Good luck!
  • Posts: 62 Member
    Awesome job to you. These are the non scale wins that are so important. Your body and organs thank you for the work. Pat yourself on the back great job
  • Posts: 157 Member
    So happy to hear that you feel great!

    I’m just a few days into my current healthy habits attempt, but I already feel better emotionally and physically.

    So, I think what your story tells me (as well as my own) - is that it’s not the end goal that is important, it’s more ensuring that the journey is enjoyable and sustainable:)

    Good luck!

    Join us Volleygirl. I founded a group for people like me, I know in the end it's me who has to do the work, but I thought it's more fun in a group (and it is) https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/147326-determined-losers-on-a-mission-its-not-a-diet-its-a-lifestyle-change
  • Posts: 123 Member
    Just sent the request to join:)

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