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Trying not to give up!
I am almost 110 days into this journey and down about 20 pounds. I have to admit though that the last 3 weeks have been horrible. I was sick for week and I let that give me an excuse not to eat right and work out. That one week quickly turned into 2 which has snowballed into 3. I have not gained yet, but I know I am on a…
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Depression, anxiety, and weight loss
This is another hard one for me to write. Today is one of those days where depression threatens to take over any good intentions I had planned for the day. I have already cancelled the hair appointment for this morning and I am seriously fighting the desire to crawl back into bed and hide under the covers. My depression is…
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The dreaded bridesmaid dress...
I am the Matron of Honor in my sister in-laws upcoming wedding. I just got the text that we will be going to shop for bridesmaid dresses on the 28th of this month. I have been doing so well for the past month, but this is definitely one of those things that could derail all my progress. With over 100 lbs to lose the…
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What was the worst fad diet you ever tried...
I figured now that I have realized it's all about healthy choices and portion control it may be fun to take a look at some of the worst "fad" diets we have tried. For me it was the Digest diet. Anyone else ever tried this? Shakes for breakfast and lunch and soup for dinner for days on end. After the first two days I would…
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Invisible
A friend and I were talking tonight about the anonymity that comes with being severely overweight. Crazy as it sounds one of the things I fear as I start this journey is losing that anonymity. Any feedback from those who have had a sizable weight loss would be great.
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Starting again
This is at least my 3rd attempt with MFP. I always do well at first and then get derailed for one reason or another and gain it back. I was diagnosed with High Cholesterol and pre-diabetes recently and I am afraid of what the rest of my life will look like if I continue down the same path. I could use any help someone has…
