Well, I'll be 40 in 2 weeks, and live square in the center of testosterone city! I have 4 step sons 28, 26, and (2) 22 year old twins, have one son who is 10, and a grandson who is 3. Total of 5 sons and one grandson. I love them all dearly! Three of the boys still live at home, grandson here 3-4 nights a week, the other two live less than a mile away from home which means they still eat at hame, have laundry done at home, ect, which is a whole other issue I assure you!
But then again maybe not, it's that "caretaker" issue that both me and my hubbie have that means we put up with stuff we shouldn't because we love them and put them first. I work full time in property management. I have a husband who is wonderful and 55 and we've been together now for 16 years. Of course none of the above have weight issues, my husband being the worst of them "same waist size since college"....make's me just sick! arrrrrrrrghhhhh! But I am also VERY thankful that they are fit and healthy.
I had two sisters, one of which died when I was 8 and she was 11. I think that where the whole "caretaker" thing started, making everyone happy. She died of systemic Scleroderma which was very rare for someone that young. My older sister was diagnosed with scleroderma this past spring but fortunately, the localized form, it still can be bad, but hopefully not life threatening. Just to put my parents mind at ease, I got tested again (had been negative 2x's in the past) and much to my suprise....came back positive, wose yet, for the systemic kind. So NOT the news I expected! What does it mean? I am in the pre stages and it's not really known how, when, if it progresses. Well, that really has changed my mind about life. I am now in a fight to make my body as healthy as it can be, for that is the only thing within my control. I figure a healthy body is a weapon against all that may come including drugs, therapy, ect. I feel very good which is the surreal part of the whole thing.
I am 5' 3" and started this diet at, gulp!, 170 lbs. Not my highest, but not far off. I have dieted on and off my whole life. So many stories I have read on these online journals reflect my journey also. Dieting success only to backslide and feel badly about failing. I have tried many, many diets and methods. Some healthy, many not. My son just had his appendix out (he is doing well!) but in the hospital, his weight was 106. I looked at him and realized that 106 was a weight I had dieted down to in college. I must have looked very very skinny...but I sure didn't see it then. A big part of my problems are I don't "see" myself, I expect perfection from myself, therefore I don't appreciate the gifts that I have (even when I am heavy) namely, my healthy body and a happy family and a good life. I am trying to be kinder and gentler to myself this go 'round and really enjoy the process.
As of this morning, I have lost 15lbs! (yay)! I had initially decided I would do weigh-in's at 3 week intervals only, but I think I will make that every two weeks. The scale has always messed with my mind, and I refuse to have it make or break my day before it begins. My mini goal is to lose 25 lbs (or more) by December. Overall, I have 40-50 lbs to lose. I think 125 is the weight I may make my goal, but I'll have to see when I get there and see how the old skin is doing
I had done Medifast in 2002 with great success and maintained for well over a year, but alas, had some life challenges that made me lose focus and put me almost right back where I started. I have another quirky thing that I am trying, sounds weird but there is a method to my madness...I am trying to grow my lean and green meals (the green part anyway). I have my whole fall garden planted and have cold frames ready if/when needed. That way I have to get outside and physicaly work for my food. An added plus, very good quality food and hopefully no danger of tainted fresh spinach.... I love spinach. I also love to be outside in the garden or puttering around with my flowers on the deck. I also love to go out in our boat and laze around, go shelling, fishing, or clamming. The least favorite thing I like to do is clean inside the house because it is the least rewarding thing I can think of since, no one other than my husband even bothers to help clean-up behind themselves. That really bothers me. Note to self, Gotta change that!
So, enough for now, THANKS to all of you that are a part of this board...you are soooooo inspiring and I am in awe of the strengh and wisdom I see represented.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Now I am hemming pants since I have gone down two sizes....but alas! my legs are not growing. I hate being vertically challenged! Is there any supplement for that?
so i told her not to worry about the veggies and just hook me up w/ a salad, no cheese, no croutons, vinagarette on the side. So after we ate, she came back out and said i won't offer what i normally do (dessert) but is there anything else i can get you? Then she said, that's so good that you are sticking to your diet (she has NO idea what i'm going through!!!!) and i was looking at you and you really don't need to be on one, you are so tall and you dress really well, and i just think it's really cool that you are so determined to stick to it with eating out and all....
you did great by losing 15 in the first 3 weeks... i can't wait to see your weigh in on Sunday!!! Hopefully, i'm not far behind you, as my 3 week mark will be next Tuesday!
OH WAIT! That's what gots us in trouble and off track!! HA HA HA 
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