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Drumroll PLEASE>>>>>>>>>>> September 21, 2008 11:24 am Well gang, we talked about it last week and what I did not know is that I am closer than I thought! I am no longer and never again will be Morbidly Obese...I am now Severely Obese and on my way to Obese...
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What are you doing for excercise? September 20, 2008 11:04 pm We often hear that we should walk for excersize which is realitively low impact. There is an easy way to encourage yourself to walk, especially if you want to keep improving what you are doing.
1 comment | Leave a comment.The best way I have found to monitor my walking is with a pedometer. Hook it on your waist when you get dressed in the morning and check it at night and document how many steps you took. Create a chart to keep track. Make sure you increase your steps by 10% a day. That is not hard to do. If you only take 500 steps today, make it 550 tomorrow, if you don't make it to 550, make it to 525 or even 510. Just so today is more than yesterday and let than tomorrow. You will be surprised how many steps you take in a day. Ultmately your goal should be 10,000 - 12,000 steps a day...but remember you have to do this at your speed and you may or may not make it to that many but again...doing more than you did yesterday will make a difference. As you are building up how many steps you are taking start changing your goals. Maybe the first week is just making it to the mailbox or the edge of the driveway. Then do that twicw a day....Evenually work up to walking to the end of the block or the mall. We all of the the capability of making a small change and turn it into something big. Get up and get moving!
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Cathy Wilson is human but she is an... September 17, 2008 10:09 pm You all have heard Ira and I talk about the classes we have taken to be Group Leaders and Coaches, well Cathy was our Instructor. You probably have not had the opportunity to work with her, but I would ask that you take a look at her group and her website. Cathy not only is the Director of ObesityHelp Support Groups & Professional Network Liaison, she is a Certified Life Coach.
1 comment | Leave a comment.She offers a lot of inspirational and motivational information that we can use to help ourselves on this journey. Today (9/18) her topic was about Self-Esteem and Body Image Connection. I encourage you to join her group Lose Weight Find Life on OH or check out her website at www.LoseWeightFindLife.com. She knows where we have been and even better, she knows where we are going!
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September 16, 2008 12:05 pm Once again we had a great meeting with twelve people present. Two pre-ops, one gastric bypass and five post op lap banders! Great turn out and it feels good to know that others are finding out about the group.
1 comment | Leave a comment.If you missed it, we discussed the difference between snacking and grazing. Everyone listed 5 things that causes or has caused them to graze, then listed three things they can do to keep from or stop grazing...every one is encouraged to hang that up somewhere in their kitchen so they and others can see where they can stop the munching. Ideas were shared. Go outside Drink...water Work in yard or garden Call a friend or support person Read a book Blog Reading Bible Go for a walk Help others There are no wrong answers as long as you replace bad habits with a good one. Thanks to all of you who are new to the group! Some celebrations include... Chris is beyond 50 lbs off Sheena is very close to her 50 and is hoping for a first fill on Monday Selma is losing and doing at least 1 1/2 hours of water excersizes a day I have not lost but I am working hard on the mental aspect of tackling my obesity and about 5 pounds from never being morbidly obese ever again But the biggest sucess reported tonight was Beverly who is not yet two weeks out of surgery, walking into the meeting instead of riding and being down to two insulin shots a day from FIVE!!! We are moving on. Remember to use affirmations when you start to struggle. We are worth it and better yet we deserve it. |