Let’s try something new shall we?
I’m thinking since my wonderful Mama Sue is on a weight-loss journey…I could add in a segment especially for her and her progress! This is a tentative plan as I don’t want to pressure her to write a post once a week, but let’s give it a try!
My mom is trying to lose 50 pounds in 50 weeks. Check out the first post on her story below:
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The end of “Weighty Woes Part 1“
I went to visit my doctor on August 1st. I always dread going to the doctor because I hate being weighed. I know they need a weight for prescribing medications and to check my overall health, but it still irks me. I remember once I was feeling particularly heavy and I told the nurse she didn’t really *need* my weight and I refused to step on the scale. But that day, I felt pretty good. I was eager to hear what my weight was, because I was sure that it was miraculously low.
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So I started thinking. Rachel wants to be a vegetarian, and she’s not backing down. It wouldn’t hurt me to do the same. We both eat eggs and dairy products for the protein, and I occasionally eat meat, but usually when she’s at school or I’m at work. And I am feeling better, more energetic, and I am getting things done around the house. My legs stopped swelling while I work, and this has been just over the past week or so that I’ve really noticed that. My breathing seems to be a little better, too; since I quit smoking I have been using daily inhalers, but I haven’t used my “rescue” inhaler for over two weeks, I think. I had been using it almost every day, which I know is a sign that I am not controlling my asthma well. It feels good to walk and be able to breathe well. That kinda goes without saying, but I do not take good breathing for granted.}
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| The inspiration sisters 🙂 |
My favorite part of Amanda’s approach is that she is realistic about food and doesn’t go overboard with any one idea. She uses balance in her eating habits and tells me she has dessert every day…now there’s something you don’t hear from most “healthy” eaters, and yet it makes sense if done judiciously. Balance. My favorite watch word!
Mama Sue, you are an inspiration to us all!! So grateful to be on this journey with you! 🙂
What an awesome thing to support your mom on! Speaking from my own experience losing weight, what worked for ME was cutting out sweets most of the time. I’m a total crack addict when it comes to sugar. I just came home from visiting my godparents, who are both in their 50s, and lost a ton of weight by eating mostly “plant based” (they read this Engine Two diet book- you can google it- it’s got a hunky fireman on the cover!)