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mrssohler1373
mrssohler1373 Posts: 2 Member
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hi! I’m Courtney and it’s time for a change. I’ve been 193 pounds for a while. I have been my husbands caregiver since he was wounded while serving in Iraq in 2007. In the last couple of years I didn’t want to admit that his bad days physically are outweighing the good. One day, he is going to need me to be pushing him in a wheelchair and helping him more often again. I have got to be more healthy to get through these things, the decline in his wellbeing. I need to have energy and the ability to be there for my children when he cannot, and right now—-I am not as healthy as I should be. I don’t care for myself the way I should. So, here I am, 193 pounds with a goal of 140. I have a hard time sticking to routines and things. I am hoping by reaching for support this can be different

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  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,665 Member

    This is such the case: His service is also your service. So, thank you for your service!

    But, do mom's really need to sacrifice everything for their kids and families? I hope not! Somehow, I hope you can find some "me time."

    And, actually, your "me time" should probably be "we time," where you get together with other people. I am personally inspired by Vivek Murthy's new book "Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World." The bottom line is that human connection is necessary for good health. Being a care giver can be so isolating! (Luckily, I haven't had to do it for more than a few months when my wife was sick. I can only imagine what it would be like for several years!)

    So, perhaps you could join an exercise group at your local Y or elsewhere. I know there are support groups for veteran caregivers. Are there any in your area?

    Best of luck!

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