Thank You for you caring replies,
I didn't want to give you the impression that I was sticking to my lo carb plan all this past winter, because I was not. I was very sedentary, I got laid off in late November and didn't do a whole lot this winter... I also was not behaving myself about eating. I was just sort of depressed all winter. I live in upstate NY, and we had an extremely loooooonnngggg, very cold and snowey winter. I was in side a lot... But I am ready to start over, and do it right this time, without the wine.... at least that is the plan! But I'm getting discouraged. I am going to switch to the Protein Power plan, I have the first book, they put out in 1996, and I am re-reading it now. It does allow a little more room for carbs and even a glass of wine with dinner if I want it. We shall see, I did manage to drop a pound from yesterday. whoopie!!!
Donna :
I spent quite a while looking into your journal last night, I got about halfway through it, will pick up where I left off later today. You should consider writing a romance novel, your writings in your journal are compelling and very interesting to read. (couldn't put the book down) kinda stuff!
As for your struggle with weight loss, it seems like you mirror me.
The only time I lose weight is when I go into starvation mode. All the weight I lost last summer was from NOT EATING! I got a new and exciting job and I was EXTREMELY busy with it, I never had any time to eat. I managed 1 meal a day and that really wasn't a meal. So I did lose.... but the job was a seasonal job ending in late fall, so I was then thrown back into where I am now... doing nothing untill the end of May.
I just don't want to accomplish or attempt weight loss that way anymore!!! I want to be able to have a normal way of eating, without always worrying about gaining weight. I am 52 and I know my metabolism is almost on "off" mode so I expect to have to fight for this loss somewhat, but I am sick to death of having to go through drastic measures to see some success. I am truly not a big eater, and I never eat sweet foods. I think I messed up my metabolism when I was younger and sang professionally for a living for 12 years.... I had to be stick thin and the only way I could stay that way was to NOT EAT! I was hungry forever it seemed. But that is what I did for a living and I had to answer to my managers if I put on weight!
My weight gain started in my 30's when I had my 3rd child... It was not a big gain, but as the years have ticked by, I have managed to to gain a little more each year... Now I am one year into menopause and it really sent my weight soaring. I have never weighed this in my whole life! It makes me sad that I am struggling so hard and getting nowhere.
I read where your weight started to fall off when you were so hurt you couldn't eat. I'm glad you lost it , but not glad your heart had to break first, in order for that to happen!
Thanks for your encouragement, please stay in touch.
Susan
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