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Pre-diet Confession
I am a happily married 30 year old who has just about become fed up and very angry at the situation I am in. I am very overweight, have just recently been prescribed pills to keep my blood sugar under control and have also been told that until I get my weight under 175 lbs or so, I can forget about conceiving any children. I hate my job, but am a bit skittish about finding a new one because of my weight. I am tired all the time, battle feelings of depression and am not happy in the current place that I live.
However, there are good things. First and foremost, I have an amazing husband who loves me no matter how big I get, is willing to work out with me even though he is very fit, sets goals with me and gives me plenty of words of encouragement even though I have fallen off the diet wagon more times than I care to admit. I have a wonderful family (in-laws included) who truly care about one another and would do anything for me if I asked. I recently found the strength to go back to school AND succeed at it. Last but not least, I am making enough money to take a few very nice vacations a year (a must in my book).
So, what's my major malfunction? I think I am addicted to food. Seeing as I am a smoker, used to drink heavily when I bartended, have done many drugs in the past and not yet spent a day in rehab, I think I have sucessfully replaced drugs and alcohol with food. So I never really overcame my addiction, I just transferred it to something more socially acceptable. Maybe someone should get a 12 step program together in regards to food addictions. I would try it.
The next step for me is a goal with little or no rules, just a general direction. I'll explore that in the next journal entry.
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If you are worried about your blood sugar you need to be very wary of carbs, especially the fast ones. The Reset program revolves around the glycemic index and works to reset your own levels (if you have a normal blood sugar it will return you to that level). It is easy to use, can be incorporated into your lifestyle and it tastes good. Once you start feeling healthy and good about yourself you will find your obeseeion with food will diminish over time. It has been working for me.
Please add me to your support group and if you are interested in Reset my email is melindareffalt@gmail.com Whatever you try I am in your corner. Melinda1958
16 Oct 07 by member: Melinda1958
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Thanks for the suggestion, Melinda. But, I am sort of burned out on any diet that won't allow me to eat things I can readily get at the grocery store or have to spend extra money on. With the current middle class squeeze, I have to watch my budget, not to mention, shakes and bars and such isn't something I can see myself sticking with for more than a little while. Good luck to you, though. I am sure you can do it! Thanks for the invite to be a buddy too. The invite is on the way!
17 Oct 07 by member: jkaaz101406
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