Not Giving Up

Joy2health · 04-05-2007, 09:02 PM

Time for a new thread.

I am quoting what I wrote in my old journal, because I need the reminder that I can restart. I never kept up with the journal, when I joined in 2006; nor did I keep participating in the forums. This is a chance to be encouraged and be an encourager. I can do it this time.

3/26/07 I wrote:
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.

Joy2health · 04-05-2007, 09:07 PM

Grandchildren came and left. I started up on carbs again, but tonight I ate asparagus and cheese----cheese for protein and asparagus to get rid of some water weight. My fingers are swelling from my bodily reaction to all those extra carbs I ate. OK. I confess. I did clean up the cookies and ate leftover spaghetti: that's what made me hold water.

Joy2health · 04-07-2007, 11:36 AM

Weighed 168 this morning. It's working!

Low-Carb eating is great!

04-05-2007, 09:02 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	Not Giving Up Time for a new thread. I am quoting what I wrote in my old journal, because I need the reminder that I can restart. I never kept up with the journal, when I joined in 2006; nor did I keep participating in the forums. This is a chance to be encouraged and be an encourager. I can do it this time. 3/26/07 I wrote: 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.

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04-05-2007, 09:07 PM	#2
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	Grandchildren came and left. I started up on carbs again, but tonight I ate asparagus and cheese----cheese for protein and asparagus to get rid of some water weight. My fingers are swelling from my bodily reaction to all those extra carbs I ate. OK. I confess. I did clean up the cookies and ate leftover spaghetti: that's what made me hold water.

04-07-2007, 11:36 AM	#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	Weighed 168 this morning. It's working! Low-Carb eating is great!