The things that tie it all together………
I was sitting around last night after my little 70’s era basketball player, hippie and Thing came in and came to a harsh realization. As the kids dumped their candy, they started getting rid of what they didn’t like and of course they all know I love anything peanut butter so they started a Mommy pile. I sat there looking and realized I did not want it……so when they were done with their sorting and creating the Mommy pile, I grabbed it all, got up and threw it out.
I have been in a realllllll funk for quite some time with my weight. Things have not pulled together. Where I think one area is going well, another area is lacking and I just have not been able to pull it all together. My biggest issue has been with the lack of exercise……for the past few months. I had hurt my knee over Labor Day weekend and have been doing PT almost ever since. I am finally at a point where I can start to exercise. I won’t be able to go back to doing my step aerobics the way I was doing it though. My knees won’t be able to handle it any longer…..between arthiritis, shot cartiledge I just can’t risk it and do not want to do the surgery they are suggesting. So instead of using that as an excuse to not do anything, I decided I need to change how I do things………I bought a stability ball and will learn how to use that.
As for food……I don’t know what to do here. I tried going to TOPS and they did not have a supportive group. I hated that meeting. It is very hard for me to go to another meeting of any type because of the kids, so I have to do it with the support of friends and just being in a mindset. Soooo that said, I am just going to eat healthy, not count anything..calories, points, etc. Just try to do a balanced diet and thats it for now and see how that goes.
Also, I need to get on here and be a good buddy. Others are struggling as badly as I am, others are being successful that can offer hope.
I have done this before and I want to do it again.
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Good job getting rid of the mommy pile candy. That is a good first step to getting back on track. I wish you luck with getting going again. We are all here to help support yuo along the way.
Way to go with the “mommy pile” that is a major goal! You can so do this, I think you are one of the strongest ladies I have ever meet! Hang in there.
You need to find what works for you. We are all here to offer support and advice any way that we can. Don’t let knee trouble stop you from exercising! There is always SOMETHING you can do. Marge will tell you!
Mommy Pile in the trash is a huge step. You are such an inspiration to me. I hope you can find what works for you. Sometimes not being in the “diet” mind set helps. Like you said just making healthy choices and not counting anything. I think you will like the stability ball it is a low impact workout that you can feel (at least the one I had was). it will be an adjustment from the firm but I think you’ll like it.
Way to go on throwing out the mommy pile. Well done! And I think you can still do well on your plan without having a real plan in place. It’s all really about portion control, avoiding the junk and bringing in good foods. Oh, and always ask yourself if you are really hungry and not just eating for boredom. I wish you lots of success!
Whooooo HOOOO for you dumping the mommy pile I can proudly say I too passed on the peanut butter cup!!
Great job getting rid of the “mommy pile”. It’s definetely a step in the right direction. It sounds like you have a great mindset. Sorry the weight loss group thing didn’t work out for you but you can do it with watching what you eat. Keep up the good work.