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cindylou911

So, I haven't been strict in following my weight loss healthy lifestyle as of late. Bad, yes I know, and there's no excuse for it. It is very hard to follow a healthy lifestyle when a person is stressed, depressed, and just flat out busy between work, taking care of my grandmother, trying to get stuff ready for me to start school back online, taking her to doc appointments, not to mention myself to doc appointments. Why can't things just be easy?

Well, here is what has helped me to realize that it's majorly time for me to get back to what I know is best for me.

1- I went to put on a pair of jeans one morning for work, and the dang things wouldn't button, talk about a BIG TIME mood dropper. That took me instantly to depressed, and even more than what I already am.

2- This happened 2 days later, friday night at the bar as a matter of fact.
.... Sittin at my favorite bar, my irish pub, that I go to every other week to get away from my house and to have nothing to think
about but chit chattin' with my friends about anything and everything. Well, i'm a regular there so I have my seat at the bar I always sit at, and had been there about 2 hours already, when these 2 guys came in and sat at the end of the bar. Well about and hour later 2 girls came in and sat on the empty bar stools between me and the 2 guys, and this is what I hear as soon as they sat down... "Well hi there, the scenery is now much better now that you're here." And of course that was repeated 2 more times for a total of 3 times I had to hear that the scenery was much better now that they 2 girls had sat down. Can you say mood killer? That took my already depressed self to a whole different level. I mean really?

That just really didn't help me at all with being depressed and down on myself. So now its time to get with it. I ordered me an Elliptical, I rejoined weight watchers, and I am back here with yall for my motivation and support. I can't follow the counting calories for diabetic reasons - weight watchers keep my bgl normal, but I am staying here for the support and motivation, and will log my foods with this site as well.

I really hope I can keep this attitude up. It always seems that after so long it tends to fade and I get tired of logging, and trying, and that bothers me. I know what I need to do and what I HAVE to do, its just keeping the determination up to achieve it.

Thanks for reading and allowing me to vent.

:-) Cindy Lou :-)

AlsDonkBoxSquat

I'm sorry you feel so down. Hopefully when you see progress again this will improve. I have to say this sentence stuck out to me:

I can't follow the counting points for diabetic reasons, but I am staying here for the support and motivation, and will log my foods with this site as well.

I is confused . . . mfp doesn't count points it promotes people to eat healthy within their limitations.

GypsyRose25

Hey! I'm so sorry to hear about your struggles, but there are plenty here that are willing and able to help you on your way. Feel free to add me as a friend if you would like.

farmers_daughter

I can attest to the "mood killer" moments, holy crapola have I had more than my share.
As far as the bar thing, well....you know they were drunk anyway, and more than likely he was a jerk, but it still doesn't ease the sting of the comments that were made.

I'm right there with ya girlfriend, I'm guessing you want that moment in the sun where you can walk back into that bar sit down next to the guy that made the comment and say "Geez...the scenery was much better outside, honey, could you move a couple seats down? That would be much better" BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

cindylou911

I meant counting calories lol, sorry im at work too so im multi-tasking haha

cindylou911

I'm right there with ya girlfriend, I'm guessing you want that moment in the sun where you can walk back into that bar sit down next to the guy that made the comment and say "Geez...the scenery was much better outside, honey, could you move a couple seats down? That would be much better" BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

I do wish that one day I would run into him and do that, you are exactly right!!!

Newkell

CindyLou, I am so sorry for your rotten week. Stuff like that really does stink. People can be mean and jerks at times. I wish you could see yourself as others see you for you are truly beautiful. Please try to find time for yourself during this stressful season. It's just a season and will pass. Keep logging in, you have friends here happy to support all you need to do is show up. Wishing you the very best

K

thibautseeker

CindyLou you have done amazing just to get back on track so quickly towards the end of last year I had stress and depression due to lots of things happening, and went totally off the rails, then Xmas was just an excuse not to get back on track and I put it off and off. My mum died in March so that was another reason not to sort out my diet, my wake up call was when I finally weighed myself and realised that in around 6 months I'd gain 40lbs!

Ignore the people who pull you down by things they say without thinking! You are a beautiful woman from your picture on here people who can't see that aren't worth your attention.