*DAily chat thread *23rd Feb 2009

sallyx

:wave: hey Jay welcome to the madness that is the daily chat

sallyx

Bunnyinthelights wrote: »

Spudly,
I have been the most laziest person my whole life. And I am 39.

I had just had enough feeling fat and unhappy. At least with doing exercise I can eat and not worry too much. It makes you feel so much better-I am a much happier person for it. My family will tell you that!

It doens't need to be anything mad! Just walk...

I couldn't agree more with you Bunny...its good for the mind body and soul

Buffythedebtslayer

Hi Jay xx

downloading the itunes software is taking a while

Bunnyinthelights

It is Sally, I wish I had realised it before instead of being so unhappy for so long.

today was the first time in years I didnt hide whilst in a swimsuit-Im not any smaller really, but firmer and just feel happier in myslef and know I am doing something about it so felt ok!

Buffythedebtslayer

Bunny how long has it taken?

and what exercise are you doing?

sorry to be nosey, I mean I am walking which I like I just wondered

sammy115

Sally, I am still doing CD but not on sole source anymore....am now on 1,000 cals a day at the minute, although I did eat properly over the weekend..I didn't fancy collapsing in the Forest of Dean..

Had a good talk on nutrition actually over the weekend..I have now been given permission to eat jaffa cakes before a race and he also told me my leg problem after a run was probably due to not eating properly afterwards....

My problem is when I have done a fairly heavy run (my kind of heavy not marathon type of heavy) i don't feel hungry but he told me that I should eat something to replace the sugar I have lost.

Bunnyinthelights

Buffy,
I really have only started getting 'fit' since Nov-seriously since Jan.

I am doing the 'Couch to 5k' podcasts but I was telling Sammy today I think I could push myself more now so I am going to try some longer runs. At first, you really just have to make yourself do it, then you start to realise how good you feel after, then you want to do it all the time! I still have quite a bit of weight to lose but it will come off. And in the meantime, I feel better.

sallyx

Bunnyinthelights wrote: »

It is Sally, I wish I had realised it before instead of being so unhappy for so long.

today was the first time in years I didnt hide whilst in a swimsuit-Im not any smaller really, but firmer and just feel happier in myslef and know I am doing something about it so felt ok!

Good for you Bunny..sometimes its about acceptance and realising your insecurities are just that, yours. I go around thinking ah people must think this and that about me...when in fact they probably don't think anything about me.

You are doing great, keep doing what you're doing and smiling that beautiful smile

spud30

I'm 39 too, and it's like I have these 2 voices in my head. One saying how much better I'd feel if I got off my lazy fat arriss and did summat. The other saying, be careful you dont injure yourself, best sit down, chill out and dont raise a sweat

My other issue is that I'm really self conscious, and dread the thought of certain areas bouncing when they shouldnt. You'll see on Saturday :rolleyes:

Bunnyinthelights

Right Spud,
My bottom shoogled something CHRONIC when I started. Doing a brisk 30 min walk 3-4 times a week will do wonders for you. Sitting on your bottom WILL hurt you in the end-being obsese (which is what I am still!) is the worst thing you can do for yourself.


Listen, what made me move was imagining my kids ending up fat. I am their role model-I have to be the best Mom I can be and that means being able to move and have fun in a healthy body and show them that exercise is good. bottom line.