Joyful Journey to Health

Joy2health · 08-28-2006, 12:21 PM

I'm going to love myself more than I have. I have been frustrated because I am so tempted to nibble and cheat, but it is time to find a way to overcome that frustration. Today, I ordered some low-carb foods to make life a little more enjoyable. I need to enjoy this journey to a slimmer, healthier me. I weighed 170 lbs. today. My longterm goal is to weigh 135 lbs.

A good attitude really helps! Prayerfully hoping to keep up the momentum.

SkinnyJeans · 08-28-2006, 12:24 PM

Best of luck to you! You can do this!

Joy2health · 08-28-2006, 12:29 PM

Thank you.

Joy2health · 03-26-2007, 01:32 PM

Wow! It has been a long time since I wrote in my journal. I have had my downs and ups in pounds, in life too; but I refuse to give up. That could be one choice, but I would only end up feeling defeated again. With God's help, I can do this.

Some things I have learned today:

1. I shouldn't feel guilty when the fatigue and malaise associated with NASH, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, hits me. It's part of the illness, and I am not lazy. Being too tired to do the things I want or need to do does not mean I am a lazy person. That is false guilt.
2. The struggle that I have had most of my life has more to do with genetics and stress than what I eat.
3. After reviewing my most recent successes at losing weight, I think I did better when I was taking St. John's Wort and 5HTP, than when I was taking effexor. But I have to exercise almost every day.

Right now, I am just going to try the exercise, but stay on the effexor, until I talk to my doctor.

08-28-2006, 12:21 PM	#1
Joy2health Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 45 Gallery: Joy2health Stats: 196.6/196.6/135 WOE: undetermined Start Date: April 14, 2008	Joyful Journey to Health I'm going to love myself more than I have. I have been frustrated because I am so tempted to nibble and cheat, but it is time to find a way to overcome that frustration. Today, I ordered some low-carb foods to make life a little more enjoyable. I need to enjoy this journey to a slimmer, healthier me. I weighed 170 lbs. today. My longterm goal is to weigh 135 lbs. A good attitude really helps! Prayerfully hoping to keep up the momentum.

03-26-2007, 01:32 PM	#4
Joy2health Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 45 Gallery: Joy2health Stats: 196.6/196.6/135 WOE: undetermined Start Date: April 14, 2008	Wow! It has been a long time since I wrote in my journal. I have had my downs and ups in pounds, in life too; but I refuse to give up. That could be one choice, but I would only end up feeling defeated again. With God's help, I can do this. Some things I have learned today: 1. I shouldn't feel guilty when the fatigue and malaise associated with NASH, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, hits me. It's part of the illness, and I am not lazy. Being too tired to do the things I want or need to do does not mean I am a lazy person. That is false guilt. 2. The struggle that I have had most of my life has more to do with genetics and stress than what I eat. 3. After reviewing my most recent successes at losing weight, I think I did better when I was taking St. John's Wort and 5HTP, than when I was taking effexor. But I have to exercise almost every day. Right now, I am just going to try the exercise, but stay on the effexor, until I talk to my doctor. Last edited by Joy2health : 03-26-2007 at 01:34 PM. Reason: Forgot to post my weight on restart. 172 lbs.

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08-28-2006, 12:24 PM	#2
SkinnyJeans Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 174 Gallery: SkinnyJeans Stats: 189.5/189.5/120 (5'2") WOE: Atkins, no frankenfood Start Date: September 11, 2006	Best of luck to you! You can do this!

08-28-2006, 12:29 PM	#3
Joy2health Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 45 Gallery: Joy2health Stats: 196.6/196.6/135 WOE: undetermined Start Date: April 14, 2008	Thank you.