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I think it is this winter weather! we need spring and fast. Really having the bad time of things. I guess I am in the running with tif, for the worst dieter!!! I keep trying, and keep failing. tomorrow is another day.
I think it is this winter weather! we need spring and fast. Really having the bad time of things. I guess I am in the running with tif, for the worst dieter!!! I keep trying, and keep failing. tomorrow is another day.
SG, as you might recall...I used to live in the Chicago burbs myself and DEFINITELY know how hard it is to deal with the winters there.
That being said...and I'm going to reiterate something I've mentioned before.
No one should "diet"...they should make permanent lifestyle changes in terms of what types of foods they eat AND exercise. Obviously diets don't work for some people, they fail, it damages your morale...you keep failing. Stop dieting may possibly be the key?
What about just trying 2 months where you just stop eating anything unhealthy and promise to get some good exercise 3-4 times a week? (Start slow but increase intensity as you go.) If what you've been doing hasn't worked try something else.
Otherwise, given the choice between repeating something that doesn't work for me and just not even "dieting" you get the same result either way so why kill yourself.
Find something to motivate you. Maybe make a promise to someone you love? Frankly, you might need to go hardcore to break out of the rut. (But you will feel like the queen when you succeed! )
thanks mathguy! I haven't responded because I feel like a real failure. I am wondering if it is the HRT I started a few weeks ago..the night sweats etc are gone, but I am hungry all the time! how do I get the motivation to start exercising? I just can't make myself do it. I had good intentions last week, ...then, it happened only once! I guess I will start fresh today!
thanks mathguy! I haven't responded because I feel like a real failure. I am wondering if it is the HRT I started a few weeks ago..the night sweats etc are gone, but I am hungry all the time! how do I get the motivation to start exercising? I just can't make myself do it. I had good intentions last week, ...then, it happened only once! I guess I will start fresh today!
Thanks for writing back. I felt awful that I might have offended you or something. I want you to succeed and be happy, not feel bad, I've failed myself in the past too and continue to fail in other parts of my life.
Dust yourself off, you can do it!
I've re-dedicated myself to exercise for the summer and have dropped another 5lbs. With weights thrown in, you burn calories like crazy even when sitting around.
Hey mathguy! thanks for the up-beat words of wisdom, too bad I just can't get them to sink in. I do feel better today since it is actually sunny today! We are all so sick of cold, snow, rain etc. we can't wait for spring to get here. I am making some slow strides. Just figured something out the other day. I started HRT last month, and one of the side effects is weight gain. who knew!! It feels like I gained a ton, but when I weighed it was only 1 1/2 pounds. It's just that I feel like the pillsbury doughboy!!!! HEHEHEHE
Hey mathguy! thanks for the up-beat words of wisdom, too bad I just can't get them to sink in. I do feel better today since it is actually sunny today! We are all so sick of cold, snow, rain etc. we can't wait for spring to get here. I am making some slow strides. Just figured something out the other day. I started HRT last month, and one of the side effects is weight gain. who knew!! It feels like I gained a ton, but when I weighed it was only 1 1/2 pounds. It's just that I feel like the pillsbury doughboy!!!! HEHEHEHE
Make sure you are getting some Vitamin C etc. I know a lot of people that would also struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder up that way. (I know it affected me around that time of year).
Think about a game plan, maybe a person you can team up with locally?
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dealing with the effects of hrt. gained about 8to 10 lbs. cannot believe that this has happened!!!! started the exercise routine last week and did a ton of yard work today. trying to get re-acquainted with diet and exercise.
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