I along with thousands of others am embarking on a new adventure in this new year.
I want to be a healthy and fit woman and this is the year for it...for if not now when?
This has been a very emotional year for me..both my children and they are not even children anymore got married this past fall and my mother and father both have had illnesses.
I started a new relationship and even though its going well there are the usual ups and downs...mosty of my own doing.
I just turned 51 and i can see that even though i still think of myself as "young" i am not.
I live alone well not exactly alone i share my home with 2 boxers.
If i dont get fit and strong i wont beable to walk them for very long...they are BIG
and strong.
I know my binge eating is from emotional baggage i am dragging along behind me everyday.
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- By pam013
- Posted January 5, 2009 at 9:34 pm · 3 replies
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- By SunnyWLC
- Posted January 6, 2009 at 9:12 am
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Hi Pam! I'm on the very same journey this new year of 2009! I'm in the process of gathering information and making a plan that will work for me. I know the rules, I know all about healthy eating and exercise. Yet I haven't been able to motivate myself to get cracking. I also lean on food (sweets) as my comfort - it's actually like a hobby! lol! I can live with hunger while eating less, so none of the "appetite control" stuff would have any effect. I eat NOT out of hunger but of a need to escape - thus the emotional eating aspect. How to deal with that??
I read an article a few months ago that struck home for me. I pursued the author, and found that she has written some good books on emotional eating, having lived with it herself. The books are helping me get a realistic view of what I'm REALLY doing when I use food for purposes other than nutrition. I cannot vouch for her writings to help anyone else, but thought she might be worth exploring as you begin your journey.
I first read "When Food is Love", and now am reading "Breaking Free from Emotional Eating". I must say, I'm taking notes on this one! She is honest, and uplifting at the same time. She takes the issue out of the closet and helps me investigate it honestly and clearly.
Here is her site, and you can check out the books she has written: http://www.geneenroth.com/
I hope this helps you get started, as it has me! 2009 is the year of Health!
Wendy
- By pam013
- Posted January 6, 2009 at 8:06 pm
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hey Wendy, I know just what u mean about eating for emotional escape i do that too. In my head i know the right things to do its putting them into practice that i have the break down...and i am the best at making excuses for not working out....i know them all!!!and have used most of them.
thanks for the support and thanks for the tips i will check them out.
ps. love your nickname....lol i tried using my real nick "sunny" but it was already taken lol
- By April995
- Posted January 7, 2009 at 3:00 am
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Hi Pam,
Don't mean to be pushie here, but You might want to check out what Oprah is doing on her show.
Or you can take a look at her web-site, for her monday and tuesday show.
Since she has gained so much weight this past year, and is so depressed about it, she is doing a web-cast next week.
You might be interested.
I have nothing to do with Oprah. I was just impressed with her openness, and I do love Dr. Oz, and Dr. Roizon.
Good Luck,
April
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