I truly think I have tried EVERYTHING----but can't seem to keep the calories under control. I think I could be a certified nutritionist with all I've learned over the years. I think I UNDERSTAND portion size and all that it takes to lose. A couple years before everything went south (M-wise)I followed the Body For Life Program (exercise and diet)and was very successful......I've just let all that work go to waste. After trying all of the "quick" fixes I can get my hands on - I know I have to go back to hard work. I have been following the BFL exercise plan and, like I said do well with the "diet" during the day, but then lose it all when I go home from work. Maybe it's something I need to work on mentally (well, yeah!)..........but I am interested in the idea of a Naturopath, and may see if I can find one-----I'm sure my system is all kinds of messed up with all the whacky diets and stress.
I guess it's like everything else, it's going to take work.
Me 45 M 25 yrs; T 31 yrs;bomb 8/15/06; moves out 7/18/08 D 18, D 14, S 12
Thiscan't, I have a suggestion but you have to keep an open mind...find a self hypnosis CD and follow it! I am not kidding- my evening snacking and stress eating was out of control and I would sabotage all of my efforts. BUt then I found the CD, and after 3 days of listening to it (it does involve some journaling) my "head" was on straight and I was completely focused on my goal of exercising and not overeating!
me,34 exH,34 S,16 months S:3/31/09-left for OW started DBing 10/09 d final: sometime 10/10 current: http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2022856&page=1 met in 2004
Not wacky at all! I actually watched an infomercial the other day (Think and Lose - I think) and almost bought it that day. I do think my biggest hurdle is what is between my ears..........
Sorry - Mindful, I feel like I'm hi-jacking here.....but (newmama)who did your CD?
Me 45 M 25 yrs; T 31 yrs;bomb 8/15/06; moves out 7/18/08 D 18, D 14, S 12
I would do it as a shot (glad I've had plenty of practice! Lol), w/a Coke Zero chaser!
MIND!!! you can't drink caffeine right after you do that! did you tell your naturopath that???? caffeine will rob the nutrients, so you always want to give your body 15-20 minutes to absorb the good stuff first, then, if you really really must, you can drink the caffeine.
or is coke zero zero caffeine? I haven't drank pop in over 10 years, so I have no clue. I was assuming it's zero calories.
oh, and fyi people, do NOT drink diet drinks. they will actually encourage you to GAIN weight. if you want to know why, I'll explain. plus the fact that the ingredients are cancer causing, and people have been known to get crazy diseases like Lupus and Fibromyalgia.
Me 33 H 34 S9 S3 M 6 yrs (2gether 11 yrs) EA/PA 1/2006 DB 5/2006 H wants D 6/2006 H wants ME 8/2006 H "said" PA/EA over 8/2006 H erased OW off phone! 2/2007
"It is far better 2 choose humility & change oneself, than 2 wait in vain trying 2 chang someone else."
Me 33 H 34 S9 S3 M 6 yrs (2gether 11 yrs) EA/PA 1/2006 DB 5/2006 H wants D 6/2006 H wants ME 8/2006 H "said" PA/EA over 8/2006 H erased OW off phone! 2/2007
"It is far better 2 choose humility & change oneself, than 2 wait in vain trying 2 chang someone else."
Ya know... wonders never cease!!! My personal belief was always, why run unless you're being chased? Wasted energy... Can't believe I've started this, AND have done a 3-mile (45 min) walk on the days in between! It's energizing!!!
The good karma is spilling over into my job now, too. Now, I've done well in the past w/my company, and had a really good 2009, but since the holidays, into 2010, I've been boohooing in a corner. This past week or so, I've started to take back control of me and my (alone time) mood. So, I started tanning (for some warmth and light), and I've been more conscious of putting more live fruits and veggies in, have taken up this (MF version) of running, and walking in between. I am making sure I'm not wallowing in my self-deprecation, and am getting up, and OUT a bit more.
I still had a bit of a boohoo moment last night, but I came out of it quickly. H was home for the night, and helped w/the driving of the boys to sports practices. We were all home about the same time, and I made dinner (took about 45 min), and I was in the kitchen, just a little "alone" as H was with the boys upstairs playing video games, and here I was starting to feel like I was suffering alone... Then, we had a nice dinner, with everyone having a good time, and after clean-up H and the boys head to S10's room (close to ours w/a great tv) and they're watching snowboarding (our family loves it). I just felt "alone" again. So, I went in, and watched a bit with them, and something triggered "alone" sadness again. Before they could see it in my eyes, I left, and went into our room, and had a good little cry. (Why doesn't he initiate any time w/me, like he does them? Why am I the one left out when he's home? Why me?) Well, enough of the boohoo. I said a little prayer... Thanked God for a H that loves his kids like he does, and thanked God for my boys, and admitted that they need this connection w/Dad as much, if not more, than me, since he travels so much... And, lastly, I asked God to help w/this grief, and feeling of loneliness.
Within three minutes, H was in our room, checking on what I was doing, helping me w/some online stuff for the dinner auction I work on, and wanting me to see some of the snowboarding (they were starting their second runs). The boys kept coming in and interrupting, and finally, H says, "Now come on guys, do you have to keep coming in and being loud and interrupting? Go find something to do." They went off and did their homework. And, moment turned around.
I'm getting better. Still not naked, but better! LoL
Me-46, D-21, S15, S13
After many years w/my head in the sand... I FILED Divorced 6/2011
The average woman would rather have beauty than brains, because the average man can see better than he can think.
Glad we can help!