hey there on a cold & rainny day

ok today is my 42 Bday ,the weather could have been alot better ,it is nasty here cold rain yuck ,I just want to say I am happy to see 42 a few years ago I did not think I would make it to here ,I am healthy & off all meds & enjoying life ,I have had some regain weight about 3o lbs but I am working on that now but life could not be any better ,enjoy this day & every day because we never know when it will be the last ,God bless Becky

RJolly:  Happy Birthday!!! and enjoy your day today and may God bless you with many more!  I too had gained about 30 pounds and I'm now working on losing those 30 pounds.  I just lost 12 pounds and it took me 3 months to do it.  Just cutting back and cutting out most carbs.

thnks it takes a long time to loose now & it is hard but I am going to do it ,I go to curves & I walk now I need to get the carbs out

yes, it does take a long time.  I never thought it would take this long just to lose 12 pounds, but at least I lost it.  I exercise 5 days a week.  I walk 3 days and I do some weight training on 2 days.  Sometimes, I'll get in a 6th day, but not always.  I did drop a dress size.  I mainly stick with proteins first and low carbs second.  I cut out breads and all starchy carbs.  It seems to be working, but it is a slow process and we can do this.  I even fix my own soups to make sure its not a cream based or pasta based soup.  Mostly vegetables and meat with a chicken or beef stock base. 

We can help each other!  We can do this!

Yes, you are so correct!  Anyway, it took me longer than I thought to lose these 12 pounds.  I think I should be further along than where I am, based on what I'm eating, but I guess it doesn't work that way.  I exercise 5 days a week, 3 days of walking and 2 days of light weight training.  Sometimes I'll get in a 6th day of execise, but not always.  I eat lean proteins first, then low carb veggies.  I had to cut out breads and starchy veggies.  I found that when I ate those, the weight didn't budge or I seemed to gain, so I cut those out for a month and my weight loss picked up again.  Sugary snacks was not a problem for me because after 4.5 years, my body still can't tolerate them.  I do feel better, my energy is up and I'm actually enjoying life.  Am I tempted with breads?  Only when we go out to dinner because I don't keep it in the house unless its whole wheat and low carb, and to combat this, I started carrying whole wheat crackers in a ziplock bag with me, so while everyone is enjoying their breads, I'll pull out my crackers.  It works!

We can do this and we can help each other!  

Oops!  I posted twice.  Please ignore the 1st one.  I thought I lost it so I started retyping again.

Becky,
Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Mary

Happy Birthday! From one libra to another! Mine was 10 days ago...I turned 51...

Awesome to be looking forward to birthdays instead of dreading them! and many many more!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECKY! 42, you are still a baby.... Isn't it great to be healthy happy.

Wishing you many, many more.

Sher