Senior citizen, just thinking
I'm--- okay but am not entirely pleased with my progress, or more to the point, with my inability to be consistantly faithful to the program. I can quote page and verse on what I SHOULD do, but knowing it and doing it don't always coincide.
Also, I was fat for so long my skin is really loose and crepe-like. I know part of that is because of my age, but mercy goodness, it's ugly!
I lack 13#'s reaching the goal my doctor set, but would really like to lose another 20 after that, but my goodness, just think what I'd look like then! :(
I know I shouldn't focus on the superficiality of looks but can any of us honestly say it doesn't make a difference? And no, I wouldn't trade places with my obese self.
Just wondering.
"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach
"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay
Do you have any advice on how you worked up to running 5 miles. I have always wanted to be a runner. When I try, I feel like a ton of bricks. I walk-run, walk-run, but only for short periods. I can walk long distances, but running seems to be more difficult for me. It must be a mental issue. How did you do it; you are an inspiration!
Sorry it took so long to get back to you- I had to wait to use my friend's computer because my iPad won't work on reply.
Thanks for the acknowlegement! I worked up to 5 miles very very gradually, and I'm not doing more than that! When I started, my teeth felt like they were knocking out of my head and my head felt like it was going to fly off my neck.
What matters is the moving!
"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach
"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay
Yea, I worry about the loose skin and bat wings, but mostly I want to be able to DO things. I'vesaid "no" to too many things for too long.
I look great in my size 6 clothes. naked, pretty scarey but hubby still loves me and thinks I'm sexy. And after 40 yrs together, that is all that really counts. I just don't wear anything that is shorter than my knees or sleeves that are shorter than my elbow except around the farm.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board
IF you are 20 pounds from goal and have 15 pounds of skin (10-15 is average for average height folks) you can't get to goal....
Depending on how far out you are and how long your weight has been stable I would recommend a plastic surgery consult to get an idea of if you need to lose more weight or not. I THOUGHT i did and I ended up NOT needing to lose another pound. I had two different doctors tell me that I had no more weight to lose and it was true....