simonbaker
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Thank you so very very much Addie! I'm currently 211# with hopes & dreams to get down to 135#. You have been a huge cheerleader, comforter, motivater & good friend through my whole weight loss/lifestyle change. All of DC has been a contributing support factor as well.
Besides all of this being a huge motivator, Kathleen, I would say one of the biggest things for me is realizing how much protein it takes to lose weight. I am not much of a meat or egg eater so it has had it's challenges. If I could just get by on carb's & junk food I certainly would! I realize I can still eat those things, but in moderation, some days better than others. Exercise always plays a big role. Being so heavy most of those gym machines or even walking were painful for me. I started water walking in the pool, pain free! Eventually walking has led to water aerobics & learning to swim. It was all a gradual process, a real lifestyle change.
Hope to hear all is well with you Addie. Just to let you know I have enough care in here, for you, for the both of us!! Never sell yourself short of knowing what a wonderful, caring person you really are!
DC is the best thing that has ever happened for me. The support & encouragement from everyone is the best there is!!
Besides all of this being a huge motivator, Kathleen, I would say one of the biggest things for me is realizing how much protein it takes to lose weight. I am not much of a meat or egg eater so it has had it's challenges. If I could just get by on carb's & junk food I certainly would! I realize I can still eat those things, but in moderation, some days better than others. Exercise always plays a big role. Being so heavy most of those gym machines or even walking were painful for me. I started water walking in the pool, pain free! Eventually walking has led to water aerobics & learning to swim. It was all a gradual process, a real lifestyle change.
Hope to hear all is well with you Addie. Just to let you know I have enough care in here, for you, for the both of us!! Never sell yourself short of knowing what a wonderful, caring person you really are!
DC is the best thing that has ever happened for me. The support & encouragement from everyone is the best there is!!