Tired of Being Tired
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smokeytex74
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Hi all. I am a 39 year old mother of one. I have been battling with my weight for as long as I can remember. At my heaviest I weighed 260lbs and have not had the energy to do anything. Three days after my birthday, I had the epiphany that I am an emotional eater. I sat down and made a list of everything that I was feeling. This has set me on the road to wanting to become a healthier person, not only for myself, but for my daughter as well. I started walking about 7 weeks ago. At first, all I could muster was 10 minutes. Here it is seven weeks later and I am up to a hour to a hour and fifteen minutes. I have only lost 8 lbs. but can tell that my close are starting to fit better and I have more energy. Still, however, the weight is not coming off like I was hoping it would and that is the reason I joined myfitnesspal.com. This is helping me track my food intake and calories burned. Maybe now I can see where I can improve to get this weight off.
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Thats awesome! Good luck reaching your goals.0
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You can do this!0
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I was having the same problem & I went to my doctor come to find out I was anemic. This may not be what is making you tired but go to the doctor & have some blood tests. It could be a B12 issue or iron like me. I started taking an iron supplement & could not believe the difference. My workouts are so much easier & now I have enough energy to actually get some housework done when I get home. Hope this helps & good luck!0
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You're off to a great start. I'm tired of feeling tired and sluggish too.0
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Great start! and don't think "Only" 7 pounds, you LOST 7 Pounds!!!!! Way to go!
give yourself credit.
You've formed a new habit and thats wonderful. Glad you're hear to track the intake also.0 -
You can do it!! As someone who use to be overweight and struggled with emotional eating for the majority of my life I will tell you that you can do this and habits can be reversed. It just takes some time and making a mental decision everyday to foster change.0
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Thank you all for the encouragement. I am looking forward to posting my success story by this time next year. :happy:0
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Good luck to you!! feel free to add me as a friend!0
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Keep up the good work!!! I was truly tired of being tired as well. It got old.
Keep at it!!!0 -
You're doing so well! Tracking your food and trying to eat foods that will promote you having more energy will help so much
Good on you for doing this, it's going to make you feel so much better0 -
losing a pound a week is good and consistent --- be proud of that accomplishment0
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good for you! you're worth it! just remember that.0
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:bigsmile: YAY!!! Wonderful job! You ARE doing it and congrats on your loss!! Keep moving forward, your doing awesome!0
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Thank you all.. It truly has been a long battle, especially with self worth.. I now know that I am worth it.. we all are.0
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Yes, MFP is a great tool to keep you in balance & on track. I was shocked when I first joined at how much I was really eating & saw immediately why I was in the shape I was in & I wondered if I could ever make it. It was hard at first but since then I have made dramatic changes & it's paying off. I personally lose inches quicker than lbs & my clothes keep getting baggier.0
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You're not alone0
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The title of your post caught my eye. That is exactly how I feel! I can completely relate. I am now a mother of 2 (3 year old and 4 month old), working full time and my husband is away for work, sometimes up to 23 days out of the month. I hate telling my kids I am tired. SOmething has to change a nd I am the one who has to do it! Good luck on your journey! We can all use a little encouragement0
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I feel like that too. I lose and gain the same 7 lbs every week. It's depressing! I go off on the weekends0
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That's great!! Your doing good!! Keep up the good work, measure every little bit of food you eat, and keep walking :-)0
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Good luck. friend me if you want, it can help if you have knowledgeable friend to have your diary open to them as well. I'm a low carber which I would encourage you to consider.0
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