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Surrender
I don't know how else to describe this "space" I'm in except hard and huge and overwhelming. I am triggered by grief/sadness over Father's Day, and that my father is not in ours, electively (his choice). I am gay with biracial children and a black wife (I am white). My entire existence seems to "disrespect" him. I wish…
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comments about weight...
I am finding myself struggling something fierce when folks notice and comment on my weight loss, and I'm wondering what opinions might be out there. I live an incredibly public life, but only in my little itty-bitty world. I'm in charge at my agency, write a column for the local newspaper, co-lead the anti-racism…
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If you feel alone...
I'm posting this link from an MFP friend who posted it in another spot. I thought some/many of us might find a little kinship in this: MSN news. here is the link The title is "Confessions of a Food Addict" http://glo.msn.com/relationships/confessions-of-a-food-addict-1534831.story I found it powerful. Keep on all!
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Tomorrow is race day!!
Hi all- Tomorrow morning is my first "race" 5k! I'm so nervous! I've run the route a dozen times so I know I can do it. It's the nerves of publicly hyperventilating, going at my 4.3 mph :) My goal: do it!!! And to be proud of myself for showing up, and jogging, no matter what. Nerves, nerves, nerves....
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Easter Impact?
Hi all- We were hopping for a little while there and quite active, and it seems we've slowed in the last few days. So... I just thought I'd put it out there. How'd folks do over the holiday weekend, if you celebrate it, or go to folks' who do? If you lost some ground, okay, are you ready to be back? I did imperfectly…
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Support for waist while running?
Hi all- I feel awkward posting this but I need to believe someone has before and I just can't find it. I'm currently 5'3" and 203. I started losing at 250 about 3 years ago. About two years ago, I started jogging, but couldn't keep with it. The pain around my mid-section, hips, belly was significant for days, and didn't…
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A1C
Hello all- I'm adding to the recent "good news" threads of recent bloodwork. My bloodwork came back today with an A1C of 5.7. I want to do the happy dance!!! It was starting to creep up a little bit... up to 6.3 in September, when I found MFP. Now it's back to my lowest! Cholesterol is good, liver tests normal... all is…
