I'm back,,,been a helluva ride the past year

jdavis36
jdavis36 Posts: 25 Member
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Amazing how our mentalo attitude changes everything!! I was on a great healthy path, lost weight, stopped smoking, barely used alcohol....for about 2 years!! Felt wonderful, energetic and looked fabulous for a mid-40's wife and mom.
So I hit a rough patch, got in a 'funk' and it lasted a while, for about 8 months...I've come through but now my mental addiction to food has my weight sky rocketed!! 30+ since last year at this time. I am reaching out again to all of you, people who can relate or at least people who won't judge....and I'm getting back on my path. It's a path of wellness, kindness and perseverance.....I will be kind to myself and not beat myself down for letting go a while, I will work toward a healthy lifestyle in which food is my fuel for strong muscle mass, and nourishment for my organs, and body - not a place to run and hide when I don't want to face some other reality.
The perseverance I ask for is because I have a solid 50 lb to lose and a lot of negative reversal to do for my body....and to take one day at a time, building and believing the good nutrition and exercise is the best medicine, the best therapy, and the best choice for my soul and body.

I hate theat it comes at the top of a new year, but it has to happen and I am not waiting - heading back to a mostly plant based/raw veggie and lean proteins diet to get things started. Thanks for listening and I look forward to hopping on this train with y'all.:smooched:

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  • hedwardsb
    hedwardsb Posts: 201 Member
    The pounds do come on amazingly easy considering the effort it takes to banish them!
  • perpetuallyfit
    perpetuallyfit Posts: 153 Member
    I totally understand where you are coming from. It is like you spoke for me!! We can do it!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • BabsinTampa
    BabsinTampa Posts: 3 Member
    I completely understand! I started out great and was losing weight......then completely fell off the wagon during the Holidays and traveled to see my son grad. college......I'm back, but don't have the nerve to face the scale ;-(
  • lambchoplewis
    lambchoplewis Posts: 797
    I am right there w/ u. Lost 27 lbs and kept it off for 2 yrs. in May, I stopped logging and started eating a little here and there. Fast forward to 15 lbs back on the hips!!!

    My downfall is wine. When I lost the weight, I stopped drinking which stops the late night eating. Plus less calories from no wine. I am back on the wagon and will get the lbs off. I agree that the weight comes on faster than it comes off.
  • staroftheeast
    staroftheeast Posts: 70 Member
    Good to see you again. I'm sure you can do this. Have a bit of faith in yourself. Good luck. I wish you a long , healthy & happy life.

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