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May 18, 2021, 05:30 AM
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@buddha1too:
Congratulations on the weight-loss! What a great result! Glad you've found something that works for you. Tho the fact that you gained back all your 89-pound loss concerns me too. I agree with your brother-in-law,that yo-yo dieting is more harmful to the body than just staying steadily overweight.
Are you SURE this time that weight-loss will be permanent?
I'm in the same boat myself, of course, so i ask that question of myself too and i'll answer it here. I'm 54 and when i was 41 i lost 65 pounds and felt and looked a lot better. But over the following few years i put it all back on.
Now, with the COVID-weight, i'm fatter than ever before. I have trouble turning over in bed, it's so bad. I ask myself what is different this time?
Well: This time i have a family, my dog, i've fallen in love with her and i want to give her a more active life, want to walk her by the river, take her swimming, play with her vigorously, etc.
Also, it's just hit critical mass. I can't put my shoes on without getting out-of-breath, i have trouble getting up off my sofa (tho it *is* low) and i have to shop for clothes online because they don't have my size retail.
Also, i'm asking for help this time, here and from my doctor. Also, i am finally, at long last, in the greatly-anticipated menopause. Sorry if that's TMI.
But menopause causes a slow-down in metabolism and muscle-wasting, so i have to take action now so that i don't deteriorate even more.
So there are five reasons why i think this time is different. My dog, critical mass, asking for help, shopping in bricks-and-mortar store sizes and menopause.
What are your reasons for thinking this time will be different? I'd hate to see you put a lot of effort into something that will only be temporary. This is a serious business we're undertaking.
It would help to be clear about what our motivations are. Not trying to be a Debbie Downer, just want us to explore our weight-loss endeavors here and exorcise our demons here in a safe milieu.
Last edited by Anonymous41462; May 18, 2021 at 06:01 AM.
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