Comments on: I’m Tired of Being Fat: What I hate about it, and what I’m doing!

By: Pretty Fierce ~ Week 1 - Pulling Curls

Pretty Fierce ~ Week 1 - Pulling Curls — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:54:35 +0000

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By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 04:22:17 +0000

In reply to Cindy Urban. it's true. I need to do more stuff with my kids. We did Just Dance on the wii. Life goes on, focusing on it sure doesn't help! :)

By: Cindy Urban

Cindy Urban — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:42:56 +0000

Hilary, I know exactly what you mean. I am now 60 years old and I don’t remember a time that I wasn’t trying to lose weight. I lost 50 lbs in 2002 or 03 for my sons wedding.. went right back on plus some. I don’t know the secret to losing weight. I know it takes a lot of will power and determination, both of which I lack. I am trying to do things. that I like to stay busy. I am refinishing furniture and trying gardening again this year.( I just hate putting all the time into a garden and the bugs eat more than I do). I just need to find a way to stay moving. The WII Fit works great. I just don’t like doing some of this in front of anybody. It is a struggle and motivated, working out people don’t know how hard it is. My husband is a very health contious kind of guy. He tries to help me, but I really need to do it myself. I am now almost 100 lbs over a healthy weight. I still try all the time to get a handle on it. I will continue to try. Stay strong. You are still young and can run with the kids. Don’t give up.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:17:24 +0000

In reply to Jessica. I really believe God gave us these bodies, and I know they know how to do the right things in their own. I just don't listen a lot of the time. :(

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:33:32 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. It really resonated with me. I have struggled for years being about 10 pounds over the weight that I like. I am never clinically overweight, but at the upper end of normal weight doesn’t feel good to me. It is so tiring trying one scheme after another. Your post made me think to what has worked and it comes down to eating normal, reasonably healthy food but just less of it. I think the exact type/quantity will vary between people, but individual preferences make it easier to stick to, maybe. Anyway, I have bookmarked your post and will give it a sincere try! Thanks for your honesty and insight.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:07:04 +0000

In reply to Sarah Mueller. Yeah, I have heard a lot of good things about it, I am glad it's working for you!

By: Sarah Mueller

Sarah Mueller — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:24:17 +0000

In reply to Hilary.

Well,, yes, cutting out sugar and white flour is key because of the effect they have on your blood sugar. Being a nurse, I’m sure you understand this better than I do, but there’s a chapter on how our bodies become more insulin resistant as we age and that we’re unable to process all the carbs we eat which then turn into fat cells. It really scared me as I have a healthy appreciation for diabetes and hadn’t realized that could be an issue (or even pre-diabetes) if I allowed my weight to rise.

So yes, a few things are cut out,, but carbs in general are not. They’re just managed a little differently. Plus, what I love is that there’s no counting calories or points and healthy fats are encouraged.

Anyway, I thought I’d mention it to you. 🙂

By: Hilary

Hilary — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 03:26:15 +0000

In reply to Sarah Mueller. I am not a fan of cutting out foods -- which is what that one looks like. I do think the more overweight I get the more I crave sugar. It's so weird.

By: Sarah Mueller

Sarah Mueller — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 04:10:57 +0000

Have you heard of Trim Healthy Mama? You simply MUST get the book or get on Facebook and read up on it (you know – in your spare time, wink wink). When I eat following the THM plan (not really a diet per se), I’m not hungry, there are tons of yummy recipes and you can eat fat! I love the science behind the plan and it’s totally manageable, even for a busy mom blogger. I’ve pretty much managed to kick the sugar habit which was a huge struggle for me.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:13:45 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Yeah. Simply being aware. I hink being a mom makes it so HARD to be AWARE because you're constantly dealing with other people's wants and needs. I hope I'm back on the wagon. :)