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I have lost ten pounds since December. Sorry to toot my own horn but losing weight has always been something I considered a pipe dream. I could just never keep motivated even with the doctors dire warnings. I would just get more and more depressed as I watched the number on the scales climb.
Then in December I got sick, my 12 1/2 year old dog Maxie got sick and food didn't interest me that much. I started to cut way down on portions and found at least my stomach felt better.
Having to say the last good bye to Maxie was hard. Then energetic Marnie puppy burst on the scene. At first I didn't think we were going to work together but now I think she maybe the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. She is forcing me to become more active again because before as Maxie aged and slowed down so did I. Now I'm taking long walks again with Marnie, I'm playing with her, and she keeps me too busy to snack.
The pounds have slowly started to just disappear, and my stomach hurts less, and I can breathe a lot easier. I am starting to feel a little brighter as well as lighter. Thanks Marnie!
Aristus
(66,310 posts)You must feel wonderful. And you deserve to. Keep up the good work.
Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)Thanks!:
Raffi Ella
(4,465 posts)Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)One thing that has helped me is a mindset of "exercise is the norm." We humans evolved to be in motion. That is our normal state as a species. The sedentary stuff is quite recent and previously unknown to us, and it is taking a huge toll on our health. So, if I think about being sedentary as the exception and exercise as the norm, it somehow helps reset my brain to the exercise default. I look forward to it every day. Good luck in your journey!
Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)I kind of thought of exercise as calisthenics or sports, the stuff we did in gym class. Didn't realize that something fun like walking with and playing with a puppy cannot count too.
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)I couldn't have done it without Marnie!
shenmue
(38,506 posts)Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)avebury
(10,952 posts)Xyzse
(8,217 posts)That's always good.
I think the doctor is going to be surprised!
IronLionZion
(45,411 posts)And good for Marnie. Keep it up
Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)DFW
(54,330 posts)Although at first, I thought this was a thread about Maine recalling their POS Governor. Dream on!
and Maine is beautiful they need to loose their POS Governor!
Phentex
(16,334 posts)and much continued success! I'm glad you feel better.
Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)It really is a lot easier to breathe!
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,479 posts)Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)handmade34
(22,756 posts)good job!!
Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)a kennedy
(29,644 posts)Good for you, and congratulations. Good for you, and good luck keeping to whatever you did to lose and keep it off.
Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)The bad thing now is all my pants are falling of and I am having trouble finding new ones.
My current size seems way too big and the next size down too tight. My sister says it's because I have very skinny legs but too big a tummy. They just don't make pants for people with my shape.
Tom_Foolery
(4,691 posts)Congratulations!