It is uncomfortable being overweight, and I just don't like feeling heavy and lugging around the extra burden. My heart hates it especially! It's also gotten to a point where some times I don't feel confident about how I look and what I project to others. The slimmer me wants to get out, but the heavy me is stationing herself at the door and saying no. Ugh.
Yeah, coffee with cream will really put a dent in your calorie intake :-( That's already half of a person's suggested daily calorie intake. What kind of cream do you use?
What are you favourite foods to cook and eat, JL? I can help you find a lower-calorie version, if you'd like. I'm looking into this both for myself and for work, too. Maybe we can lose the weight together with a no diet diet! Hey, my work is centered around food, so I absolutely cannot eat like a rabbit or a guinea pig.
You were wise to only give up one thing at a time. It's the same thing with the weight lost, apparently. You change one thing at a time until you are comfortable with it, then you go on to the next thing. So many people tend to change too many things all at once, then they get overwhelmed quickly as their bodies react to the changes.
People have always used religion as a tool throughout the ages, especially as a tool to keep others in their power and to justify the persecution of others. One would think that in this century and age, people as a whole would have matured enough and have become tolerant enough to accept diversity and respect for others. Instead, they are still stuck in fear and hate of the unknown or o those who are different.
I am so very sorry for your loss, Sarah. No, you are not weird at all. I think that it's normal to want to and to need to be with your child until it is time to let her go on her way to heaven and peace.
I am sending you lots of supportive thoughts and hugs for tomorrow as you go to the funeral, and reiki continues to be sent for you, Paul and your family.
Boy do I hear you on that one. I'm lucky in that I haven't been majorly overweight all my life. I sympathize with those who have been, because it affects everything. You get out of breath quicker, it's hard to bend over and tie your shoes for instance, and the excess weight gets in the way and causes chafing or pressure in certain spots. Yes, and it affects the heart so much. And the problem is once you ruin the heart or weaken the arteries, I think it stays pretty much ruined. You can stop more problems from developing, but whatever damage is done, well, it's just done. I can tell you this, don't ever take ephedrine. I was warned and didn't listen. I heard it causes problems with the heart, and I took it anyway for energy when I was doing some rough framing. Right after that is when my blood pressure started creeping up; not majorly, only 20 or 30 points, but now I think I have to stay on meds to keep it at the right setting. So whatever you do to loose weight, don't take drugs the scientific community has put out warnings for; even if they are over the counter drugs.
I understand what you're saying about self-image and how people treat you differently. But you know what, I seem to be learning something about this. I have realized of course some people do treat others differently, however, it gives you insight into the other person. I mean if someone is going to act differently because of appearance, that person is not very evolved; they're weak. And if you didn't have this type of body to trigger this response from them perhaps you wouldn't have noticed how prejudice they are. I tend to think hmmm well, now I know what kind of a person I'm dealing with; it's good to know that. And it's almost like you have one up on them. I don't know if that's the right way to say it, but I think you know what I mean.
I tend to like real cream, and I use alot of it. It gives coffee a creamy taste, smooth. Problem is I probably drink a quart of it a day. Something I've got to work on. I think the normal caloric intake for a woman is between 1200 to 1500, so most of what I eat after just maintains the weight I have already or adds to it.
That would be fun to go on a "no diet" together. Thanks for offering to look for things for me as you do your search. My appetite is sorta strange. I go thru moods wherein I like one thing, and then tire of it, and then like something else. For instance, I might like oranges for one month, then I'm tired of oranges and won't eat them for like 8 months. Ditto any other kind of fruit or vegetable. I go thru periods of time where I won't eat fruits or vegetables for months, simply because I have no taste for them. What I really like is meat and potatoes. I like roasts, steaks, sometimes chicken, spagetti occasionally, liver, pork chops, anything Polish - like stuffed cabbage, onions, and soups, but not with fancy spices. I like garlic, soy sauce, oregano, thyme, and basil, and that's about it. I have a distaste for strong spices like cumin, rosemary, tumeric, cayenne, etc.
What about you? Do you like roasts? A favorite family recipe is this: Into a crock pot put a chuck roast and lipton onion soup. You don't have to add water. You can sprinkle the roast with garlic salt if you like. Cook on low 4 - 6 hours. Yum! You can add onions, carrots, potatoes, and celery but you'll have to add a couple of cups of water for these if you do. This is a tasty meal that you don't have to spend time tending.
Hey (((((((Everyone))))))! I am so confused. Are you the same JL that used to come here every great once in awhile and talk religion with me? Because I'm seeing a great difference in that JL and this JL. My daughter is also a recovering alcoholic who hit rock bottom and she is 2 1/2 yrs sober and the transformation in her is amazing. So who are you, really? :):)
Spring, I don't know how you do it. Your faith must be off the charts. You are off the charts. I have never known anyone that has been tested as much as you. I am looking forward to meeting you face to face in heaven--but not for a long time, of course. :) Just keep on doing what you are doing, it seems to be working for you.
POPPY POPPY POPPY!! I can totally relate to the safety of the fat factor. It's real easy to hide behind fat. Here's the true story. I was so gorgeous when I was younger that all the guys hit on me and I got tired of it. So I put on some weight and no more hits. Well, mostly true, except the part about being gorgeous. I was cute at the most but I did get more male attention than I cared for. Now I lost weight and I feel great but I still wear big baggy clothes and only shed them when I want to feel special.
Abby, dear, come out, come out wherever you are.
I hope I made sense on that fat thing. If you can spell stress with 3 foot letters, I'm there. Started back to work 3 weeks ago and now we are training a batch of new dispatchers. I'm having a hard time moving from right brain to left brain. I am just so totally not into working a 9-5. It will get better, though, once the dust settles and winter schedules are out. I hope.
That's it for now. Wish I had time for more. Love ya!! Connie
Oh my, there's so much going on... Sending big ((hugs)) to you, Spring!
Well, things are fairly OK with us. D and I have been sick a few times last September, so things feel out of whack. Also, my very old (18!) cat is declining some more in her health. She is waking me up a lot at night, so I feel quite sleepy some days.
I have had a few interviews lately and one place actually had a few more positions open up, so that interview was for more than one position! Some positions were PT and some FT. When the cat woke me at 3:30 am, I fed and watered her and then had a hard time going back to sleep....wondering if I should attempt to work a FT job or if I should only try PT. I think PT is better for right now. I still get tired dealing with my little AS kiddo and with the cat waking me up so much, I think FT would be too hard.
Well, I am thinking how silly of me to ruminate on it so much....I haven't been offered something....but I am hopeful.
I talked to ex-SIL the other day. They still have their hands full with their son (my son's cousin) who is also on the autistic spectrum. Nice thing is we were able to share what's been going on and be supportive of each other - AND we kept the conversation regarding ex to a minimum! Felt good. I do want to continue the relationship with ex-SIL, but I know that it is healthier to keep the ties to ex as far out of it as possible.
Hope things get better for all of you! Hope you find plenty of healing and strength, Spring! Hope that things at work settle down Connie! I hope the new job goes well, Poppy, and I hope things go as well as possible for your father.
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