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Jump back into the dating world...or stay a hermit?
So, this has been on my mind for awhile...I've spent most of my life overweight - I've been bigger and smaller, but still overweight. And it doesn't matter what weight I'm at, I'm terrified of jumping into the dating world for fear of being made fun of, abused, rejected - you name it - I've thought it. And, to be honest -…
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A Woman's Week at the Gym...
A WOMAN'S WEEK AT THE GYM (from an email I received) This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout routine Dear Diary, For my birthday this year, my husband purchased for me a week of personal training at the local health club. Although I am still in great shape since being a high school…
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TDEE, BMR, WTF?
Hi all! Okay, I've been perusing a few threads here and I have a question for everyone. I've been stuck in a plateau now for about 5 weeks. I swear to god, I've gained and lost the same 3 lbs over and over again. The topic of eating more to break the plateau has piqued my interest! I currently eat 1550 per day. I…
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EXERCISE AND FIBROMYALGIA
Hi all, Well, I've been ATTEMPTING to work out as much as possible, but my body is rebelling against me. I can barely get through a workout (right now is just walking 1/2 hour on the treadmill) without excrutiating pain in my legs (knees, ankles and my right calf (on the outside). My last workout was Saturday and today,…
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Overwhelmed with a slight touch of annoyance...
Okay...I've been on here now for a month - yay! 10 lbs down...yay! Now, it seems I'm stuck...scale/tape measure isn't moving and I'm getting annoyed/frustrated/want to eat my body weight in kfc. I have cut WAY back on everything - the worst perpetrators for me are carbs and sodium - I seem to have that under control. I've…
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GOING BACKWARDS... :-( HELP?
Ack! After a very successful weekend (although I did exceed my intake by maybe 500 calories all weekend - if that) I weighed myself this am and I've gained 4 lbs. I could just cry. I have PCOS and a metabolic disorder, so losing weight is extra tough - but setbacks like these make me want to just throw in the towel. Seems…
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PMS
OH DEAR LORD. I really really really really REALLY want to eat my body weight in zesty cheese doritos, followed by a nice BIG glass of red wine and maybe some KFC thrown in for good measure. It's only 5:30 pm, so it's too early to go to bed. I've only been on this now for almost two weeks and today is the first time I've…
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Hiya :-)
Hi! Well, this is the year I've decided to take control over my life again - deaths in the family, fire and personal illnesses in the past several years has contributed to a decline in my health AND a gain in my weight...so, time to take the proverbial bull by the horns and get at 'er. I have about 100 lbs to lose, but for…
