Thanks Lauren,

The weight loss opened my eyes to a lot of things.

Currently I'm unsure whether I regret the whole thing...

Darlene, I was so excited to see your post on the main board! You said that you have been having a hard time.. I know that life isn't always rosy and sometimes eliminating one problem opens our eyes to the others hidden beneath it. Just know that we're here to listen without judgement if you want to talk.

Lauren

hello, hope all is well.

Hi to everyone as well.  I don't think I have ever posted on this board, but I post on the grad board from time to time.  I have been beating myself up lately thinking I had gained weight.  I am a lightweight, starting at about 244 and getting to 162 at the lowest, but my diabetes is resolved, heart issues gone, cholesterol normal now, etc., so I am healthy, and that was my concern,  At any rate, I went back in my Fit Day records and saw that I weighed 168 on Sept. 1 2006, Sept 1 2007 and Sept 1 2008 - exactly the same (I weigh the first day of every month "officially")  I wear a 12-14, which I haven't worn since I was 8 or 10 years old, and I don't look too bad when clothed - LOL.  I guess I am starting to  think this is my weight - my set point, if you will.  I am 52, and I think that my feeling of gaining has more to do with my middle age spread - which is completely normal, so I am told.  I am large-busted, and more of an apple shape, although I was amazed at how much of my stomach went away.

So I may just attempt to be more self-accepting at this point, attempt to eat a few fewer bad carbs and more protein, just to keep the balance, and stop obsessing about food and its effects.  I know I will always have to be vigilant - don't misunderstand - but I think I can now work on eating healthily and living!

Lizzey, I would love to be a friend.  Send me a message and we can email!

Barb

I've been keeping up with exercise. M-F I head to the gym when the kids get on the bus and do 500+ cals on the elliptical then weights. I keep bouncing between 198 and 200 but I feel like I'm healthy. My heart doesn't race when I exercise and I don't gasp for air like when I first started this journey plus I feel strong! All in all, everything is going well. Limiting sugar/carbs is still a struggle but I take it one day at a time.

Lauren