milagros00 Member

This is the great experiment! During the last two days I have experimented with just how much I COULD eat and not have the scale move the next day. This is a dangerous game, I know. The trouble is, I am so afraid that if I start to eat normal portions, I will all this space to fill up with my MISSING MY SON. Well the key…

What exactly is a "normal" portion? To me a normal portion is just enough to make you "almost" full. Some times it will be smaller or bigger. In other words. I have to stop eating as soon as I start to feel full. This may mean not eating everything on my plate, even though it had "normal" portions. This will be a…

Well I got through Mother's Day. Or did I really? I forgot to call my own mother! :embarassed:

Well I thought of myself, husband and daughter yesterday. I feel like we were all left behind and now must make a life for ourselves. We are striving towards a "new normal". After the death of my son, I lost a new friend. She no longer looks at me and does not want to talk to me. This, I did not expect. Guess it is also…

Stay strong Lady Persia. I am proud of you for starting small and "doable". Success only breeds more success.:smile:

Went to Zumba last night and had a great, "normal" time! I will go again to a longer and bigger class tonight. My husband said something to me yesterday that made me see how important it is to continue with the fitness routine, even though I may feel too "sad" to do so. You see, since our son died, we have both gained…

Sorry Kim. The friend request was great, but I see that it brings to much clutter to my site.

Daily I feel my grief over the loss of my son. I miss him so much. Especially when I cook. I cook most of the meals of the day and my son loved to eat my cooking and even asked for requests. My husband will eat anything I cook and my daughter, who is 24, eats what she likes and feels that my cooking is too "healthy". I…

Zumba, Zumba, Zumba?. My grief seems to just go during Zumba Class. How I love to move! I can even see my son in my minds eye laughing along with me during class. I can be happy, joyous and feel great after this intense workout. Today I look forward to my Zumba Class this evening.

Yes, how AM I? I have no idea how I am. I am eating to squash all of the grief. What would it look like, feel like or be like, if I started to eat normally, freed myself from the weight and actually FELT all of grief? I have no idea yet. Today is Sunday. I will try to eat normally today and see how it goes. Milagros…

Not so good starting out. Ate so much I GAINED 2 pounds. Trying to stuff down my grief I guess. All so new to me. Hard loosing my son. Love you forever my most precious baby boy. Milagros :cry: Raleigh, NC

I have gained weight and can not seem to stop eating. I am 54 years old, feel tired all the time, my body hurts and I do not move as well as I would like. My son died earlier this year. He was only 20 years old. After he died, I turned almost immediately to food. Today is May 1st. I have hope and want my health back. I do…

I have gained weight and can not seem to stop eating. I am 54 years old, feel tired all the time, my body hurts and I do not move as well as I would like. My son died earlier this year. He was only 20 years old. After he died, I turned almost immediately to food. Today is May 1st. I have hope and want my health back. I do…

I am SO in! Anything to start over, AGAIN! Maybe this time it will stick!

Hey Jessie, I have the same issue. My problem is that I started to gain weight after age 50 with eating the same amount of food I had in the past. Exercise is not an issue. I am in the gym and love cycle and Zumba. I even do a little weight lifting now and again, but know this has to be on a more consistent basis. Now that…

Had a great day yesterday.I have to keep busy. That is the key. :flowerforyou:

Start of day one. I pray that I am able to go through the day a winner. I feel that deep inside I do not truly believe that I can do this. I need to obtain a positive attitude along with confidence. OK here goes! I CAN DO THIS! I WILL DO THIS! I AM A WINNER! :heart: :heart:

This is my first time on a thread. I am 52 and hope to finally free myself from 25 pounds of baggage. Well here goes! 1. Exercise 5x a week for at least 60 minutes. 2. Keep food diary.

Last month I gave up sugar. No cake, cookies, ice cream, donuts, candy, well you get the point. I started while on vacation in Texas. The change in routine made it surprisingly easier. I was not expecting much and did not do it to loose weight, but I have found an enormous benefit was gained. I no longer feel bound and…

I was told to weigh myself every week. I was also told not to weigh myself at all and focus on the food only. However, here I am again, trying to free myself from excess weight. I have decided that I am am going to weigh myself everyday.