Happy Fall! Update
I looked back at my weight tracker and I've lost almost 15 pounds over the last year. I still weigh everyday as an accountability to myself. I still have a 3-5 pound fluctuation which is frustrating but very managable. Back troubles have killed my exercise this year and I will have back surgery at the end of the year. I am proud of myself that I have been able to maintain and even loose a little without exercising. GIves me hope I can still lose the last 10 I want to loose once I get moving again!
NSV - I bought too pair of slacks last weekend and my failing eyesite (over 40 and too vain to wear reading glasses LOL!! you know who you are) and picked up an 8 AND A 6. The 6 fit! I have never in my life worn a 6 in my life or ever dreamed it would happen. Before surgery, I hoped to be a 12!
I STILL have body image issues, but it has gotten lots better. I know it is a process. Being plus size for 20+ years...you don't get past that over night.
I have a pretty normal existance. Still no soda or alcohol and limited sugar. I don't eat much pasta, bread or rice. I may taste 'naughty' stuff, but have done a good job of limits, but other than some small limitation, I pretty much eat what I want. Like everyone, I have a bad day from time to time where I have some chips or too many snack items, but I forgive myself and try to choose better next time. I try to make sure I quickly identify triggers and things I can't have around the house. It is funny, I can avoid a food for weeks and then suddenly I can stay out of it...then I know, can't buy that food for a while : D
Things I think have helped me: I still have a protein shake almost every day to keep my protein up. I think this has helped keep me heathy. Eat a small apple daily and have found some food treats that help (pumpkin pie with splenda, skinny cow icecream sandwhickes). Stay prepared - I try to have something to eat available where ever I am - at the office, while I travel or while I shop - it helps. Tuna has become a fairly regular lunch for me. My family has been so supportive. We eat lots of chicken, fish and pork and not much beef - it doen't agree with me.
And i still have a small voice in my head saying eat slow, chew chew chew and stick to the basics!
I feel so blessed!!!!
NSV - I bought too pair of slacks last weekend and my failing eyesite (over 40 and too vain to wear reading glasses LOL!! you know who you are) and picked up an 8 AND A 6. The 6 fit! I have never in my life worn a 6 in my life or ever dreamed it would happen. Before surgery, I hoped to be a 12!
I STILL have body image issues, but it has gotten lots better. I know it is a process. Being plus size for 20+ years...you don't get past that over night.
I have a pretty normal existance. Still no soda or alcohol and limited sugar. I don't eat much pasta, bread or rice. I may taste 'naughty' stuff, but have done a good job of limits, but other than some small limitation, I pretty much eat what I want. Like everyone, I have a bad day from time to time where I have some chips or too many snack items, but I forgive myself and try to choose better next time. I try to make sure I quickly identify triggers and things I can't have around the house. It is funny, I can avoid a food for weeks and then suddenly I can stay out of it...then I know, can't buy that food for a while : D
Things I think have helped me: I still have a protein shake almost every day to keep my protein up. I think this has helped keep me heathy. Eat a small apple daily and have found some food treats that help (pumpkin pie with splenda, skinny cow icecream sandwhickes). Stay prepared - I try to have something to eat available where ever I am - at the office, while I travel or while I shop - it helps. Tuna has become a fairly regular lunch for me. My family has been so supportive. We eat lots of chicken, fish and pork and not much beef - it doen't agree with me.
And i still have a small voice in my head saying eat slow, chew chew chew and stick to the basics!
I feel so blessed!!!!
Julie
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