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Haley_Diane
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My name is Haley. I'm 37. My husband and I will have been married 18 years in June. We have three kiddos, a daughter who is 14 and sons who are 10 and 5. Life is busy and happy. :-)
I have struggled with my weight since adolescence, but it got really out of control when I had our last two kiddos. My husband and I chose to lose weight together. He has done a great job! I lost 14lbs, but gained some back over the holidays. I look down and see my stomach and it makes me feel sick. :-(
Until I found this group, I never really considered connecting my weight loss journey with my spiritual one. As a Christ-follower I'm ashamed to admit that. I suppose I always saw it as "I messed up the temple by not eating right and lack of exercise, it's my job to fix it." Silly thinking really, since I know I can trust Christ with everything.
I want to lose this weight so badly because I want to be healthy! I want my knees and hips to stop hurting. I want to look nice in clothing, to be proud of my appearance. I want my husband to be proud of me too.
I have a difficult time with exercise. My husband takes two walks a day at work (and eats lunch at his desk.) I must admit to jealousy about his ability to do that and access to the walking paths. With a little one at home still, any workouts I do during the day need to be at home. We live in a small town with no gym, so that's out. He's too small to make walking exercise and too big for a jogging stroller.
I'm currently doing the 30 day Shred...again. I always quit when I get to level 2 because it's just so darned difficult. I need to push through that and ask God for some help.
I'd really love to have a buddy for encouragement and prayer support. I'd welcome the chance to be the same. :-)
I have struggled with my weight since adolescence, but it got really out of control when I had our last two kiddos. My husband and I chose to lose weight together. He has done a great job! I lost 14lbs, but gained some back over the holidays. I look down and see my stomach and it makes me feel sick. :-(
Until I found this group, I never really considered connecting my weight loss journey with my spiritual one. As a Christ-follower I'm ashamed to admit that. I suppose I always saw it as "I messed up the temple by not eating right and lack of exercise, it's my job to fix it." Silly thinking really, since I know I can trust Christ with everything.
I want to lose this weight so badly because I want to be healthy! I want my knees and hips to stop hurting. I want to look nice in clothing, to be proud of my appearance. I want my husband to be proud of me too.
I have a difficult time with exercise. My husband takes two walks a day at work (and eats lunch at his desk.) I must admit to jealousy about his ability to do that and access to the walking paths. With a little one at home still, any workouts I do during the day need to be at home. We live in a small town with no gym, so that's out. He's too small to make walking exercise and too big for a jogging stroller.
I'm currently doing the 30 day Shred...again. I always quit when I get to level 2 because it's just so darned difficult. I need to push through that and ask God for some help.
I'd really love to have a buddy for encouragement and prayer support. I'd welcome the chance to be the same. :-)
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Hi and welcome to this group. I am also married to a husband who has been losing weight literally 3x faster than me. I have come to understand that God did create us differently and if this is the way I am meant to lose I will just keep trying and eventually get there.
I also have three children so I understand some of what you are going through there as well. Please feel free to add me if you would like. :happy: 0
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