Posts by sarahjo36

Another one that I have been loving lately is Talking Heads-Sop Making Sense. Great stuff.

Foo Fighters maybe?

Sounds good! And I love Gilad!!

Thank you all for your replies.  I guess that this is an ongoing question for me. Although, I feel more confident and aware of my own body, I have really struggled to figure out where my self-esteem issues come from.  Clairelaine- I really identify with what you said, and will be checking out that book!  I always felt like I was not good enough, treated myself that way, and allowed others to treat me that way also.  In fact, I often chose men I knew would treat me badly, because I didn't "deserve" a good guy. 

After a lot of thinking about it I realize that I don't blame my mother for my issues, but I know that her attitude about herself had a huge impact on me.  I was sharing clothes with my mom by the time I was 11.  And at the time she was always trying to lose that last few pounds.  What I didn't see at the time~she wasn't fat!!!  Since she thought she was, that meant I was, I was just like her!!  It seems obvious now, but for years I thought, "my mom and I have always struggled with being overweight"  Looking back at old pictures, she was slim, and I was just a growing girl!! 

I know my mom only wanted the best for me, but her own self-esteem issues became mine.  Now I am a mother of 2 small girls, and will do everything I can to stop the cycle.  I want my kids to have good self images, and I know that the best way I can insure that is by improving my own idea of myself.  Although I am very proud of my weight loss,  (I only have 2 lbs. to go!!) I want to work towards intuitive eating.  I want to focus on the positive, and not make them feel like they are only good people if they are a certian size.

Good luck to everyone that is delving into the subject, it is not always easy, but so worth it!!

They have a website that has nutritional info.. Most of the food is pretty high cal.,  but they have a few healthy options.  I went there a few weeks ago and had the talapia  with ministrone instead of salad.  (they douse the salad with dressing!Blech!) The soup was really good. Have fun with your family!

I feel this way a lot.  In fact as I near my goal weight my mind seems to be working against me sometimes.  Like, look how hard I have worked, don't I deserve a little splurge. Or, now that I am a healthy weight, it won't matter if I overeat a little.  Wrong, that is what got me 70 lbs overweight to begin with!!  It is nice to know there are others that feel that too!

I guess that we just have to stay dedicated to our healthy lifestyles, and eventually maybe those temptations will get easier to deal with.

It is never pointless to eat healthy and exercise.  But I don't weigh myself during my period.  I always feel a little bloated, and I know that the number on the scale may not truly reflect my efforts. 

Congratulations on your fantastic progress so far!! I loved your post.  You have a great attitude.  You are totally right, slow and steady is the way to go!  You will get there!

Congratulations!  Thank you for sharing your success!

Thanks! That helps!  The overwrite thing is a great idea!  I should have all my recipes shaped up in no time!

Thank you for replying! I guess I should have investigated a little better before!  Oh well, maybe I should just get a Nano!

I found out that I was pregnant with my second while I was on BC, and had only had 1 normal period.  I had one very light period, and the next month I was pregnant!  I was on the breast-feeding pill, which if I understand right, requires total vigilance, because it is not as strong as the other kinds.  I was still sure that I could not be prego, because I didn't think I had missed or been that late with any of my pills.  So, take a test if you are really questioning it, you do not want to keep taking the pill if you are pregnant.  Good luck!!

You look fantastic!! Good job so far! 30 lb. is great!! I love how you are doing all the same poses! So cute! 

I recently got a food scale and found that you are definitely right!   I don't think I have found a single carrot that is even as small as a medium, and I didn't think I was buying especially large carrots!  I weigh only the edible parts of the food. Banana after I peel it, apple after I cut it, and so on.  I don't know that it even really matters that much, but I feel like I am a lot closer on my counting now!  But you are right! The sizes are really off sometimes!

I have been "trying" to lose weight for what feels like my whole life since I was 13 or so.  But I only remember a few times of actually putting consistent effort into it.  About 6 yrs. ago I lost about 40 lbs. (188 to 140).  Then gained back 10, and maintained at about 150 for a year or so without paying attention to my diet. Then I got pregnant, and was just starting to lose weight  when  I got pregnant again.  Now my youngest is 2 1/2. I started losing about 7 months ago.  I have gone form 215 to 151.  The big thing for me now is to maintain, and focus on improving my fitness and health.  I do not ever want to be overweight again!