tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post3665247270252722206..comments2023-09-17T15:44:55.446-04:00Comments on My Wandering Mind: CREEPING OBESITYJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-57417970722197325832012-11-03T23:51:38.064-04:002012-11-03T23:51:38.064-04:00Ya know, Suzy, I am so tired of all the 'easy&...Ya know, Suzy, I am so tired of all the 'easy' ways to lose weight. There is no easy way that is healthy and sustainable. Natural foods in reasonable servings and a little exercise is the only way to keep your weight under control. Anything else is just temporary.<br /><br />and I do love butter and BACON...just not an over abundance of either.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-85165557199609652022012-11-03T23:48:11.682-04:002012-11-03T23:48:11.682-04:00I am so with you on the butter. I am 53 and happy ...I am so with you on the butter. I am 53 and happy that I have maintained my weight for the last 5 years through exercise and eating healthy. A very true to life post Jo. thanks for sharing reality.<br /><br /><a href="http://suzysomedaysomewhere.blogspot.co.nz/2012/11/blogfest-creeping-obesity.html" rel="nofollow">creeping obesity</a>Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-48517753962540223822012-11-01T13:11:53.178-04:002012-11-01T13:11:53.178-04:00Ya know Jenn, I knew when I wrote this that I woul...Ya know Jenn, I knew when I wrote this that I would be offensive to some...I also knew others would just skip over it because today, we don't want to be told it's really usually not a medical condition. When it is, obviously none of what I said really matters, but that is not the norm. I wrote this about the people with a book of excuses for carrying around excess weight that is HARMFUL to their health and never, ever actually taking the necessary steps to be healthy because it's not fun.<br />That's why I wrote what I wrote. It's a horrible state of affairs in our country that we think of obesity as normal and acceptable. It is neither, it is lack of self discipline for the vast majority teamed with genetics and the rare medical disorder.<br /><br />I wanted to offend people who are not being honest with themselves. If you are 100 pounds over your 'ideal' weight, there is a gigantic chance that you are NOT healthy. Get real and get fit.<br /><br />I am so happy that you are on the right track, Jenn because weight alone is not the indicator of health issues, but regardless of the cause, finding an answer is vital and you have gone those extra miles to find it! Kudos, my friend.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8032376069218624542.post-61287080224633110562012-10-30T04:56:51.682-04:002012-10-30T04:56:51.682-04:00I have struggled with my weight for 13 years. The...I have struggled with my weight for 13 years. The ONSET of it wasn't anything more than a "shot" of birth control. <br /><br />Efforts, diligent, expensive, and unwaivering I might add--did nothing to help me lose that weight. After awhile, depression about my weight gain had me eating to cope. I've always been a mover--so that doesn't count. I've walked at least 1-2 miles a day for the last 13 years. I love to walk.<br /><br />The foods I've eaten have been key. I am not a fast food junkie-- but I love my breads. I have had to move away from them. I have had to move away from starches such as potatoes. I have always eaten salads--but lately my stomach can't tolerate them any longer. <br /><br />It took me hooking up with a doctor who recommended me to a nutritionist to get my foods straightened out. Thankfully I'm on the losing weight trek again--only it is very slow going. I increased my walking from 2 miles a day to 4-6 miles a day. Even on a 1200 calorie diet...I do good to lose a pound a week. I have been told anything less than 1200 calories at my activity level would put me in starvation mode. <br /><br />I go weekly to have my diet journal monitored.<br /><br />However, my latest blood work results were great. And my doc says I'm finally on the right track. All my numbers were in range. BP is even down to 110/70<br /><br />I may be over weight--but I'm moving the right direction. <br />Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559573562599754752noreply@blogger.com