2022 - Moving forward

jwil

I'm taking the kids swimming today, and then DH is planning on taking them out this afternoon.  That should give me time and space to tackle a couple of areas in the house that are bugging me.

I also hope to carry on a bit with the garden.  

DH has sold another item so that's in the post today as well.

Have a good day everyone

ladyholly

Is there any way you can complain about the harassment at your meeting. To try to force you to do something you are not comfortable with is not on and I am sure, not within the spirit of them. They are supposed to help not make you feel bad.
I find with all these things is that they concentrate on weight not health and many people who are overweight know what they "should" be eating but it isnt that simple.

jwil

ladyholly said:

Is there any way you can complain about the harassment at your meeting. To try to force you to do something you are not comfortable with is not on and I am sure, not within the spirit of them. They are supposed to help not make you feel bad.
I find with all these things is that they concentrate on weight not health and many people who are overweight know what they "should" be eating but it isnt that simple.

I did send a complaint email after.  Whether they will acknowledge it I don't know.

It is frustrating when they concentrate on weight.  My weight has barely moved, but I know I have made significant changes to my diet.  I just have to hope that it will show in my bloods.  You are right - I know exactly what a healthy diet looks like, but it's the other challenges and barriers that need overcoming.  That's what I hoped to get from the course, but honestly it seems to be a bunch of disinterested people.

Humdinger1

@jwil it struck me as plain bullying...I am aiming to reverse my diabetes diagnosis by the end of the year and have some more weight to lose but it sounds like toxic positivity at best...or just plain fat-shaming.  Not that I'm describing you as that.  If it is diabetes, then your emotional state, anxiety levels and amount of sleep plus whether it's straight through the night or broken all have an impact.  Is their attitude going to help or hinder the above?! Keep going, you're fab love Humdinger xx 

jwil

Humdinger1 said:

@jwil it strook me as plain bullying...I am aiming to reverse my diabetes diagnosis by the end of the year and have some more weight to lose but it sounds like toxic positivity at best...or just plain fat-shaming.  Not that I'm describing you as that.  If it is diabetes, then your emotional state, anxiety levels and amount of sleep plus whether it's straight through the night or broken all have an impact.  Is their attitude going to help or hinder the above?! Keep going, you're fab love Humdinger xx 

Thank you, it is horrid, especially as my weight is a lot higher than the rest who were posting!  Thank you everyone for the support though

Good luck with turning your diabetes round though, let us know how you get on!

satchmo1

I have a different health challenge, with a blood cancer labelled polycythemia vera Jak2. I last month had Covid and contrary to expectations, my red blood count dropped dramatically from excessive to low. I lost about half a stone due to no appetite. 

My point, which I know you are aware of is that weight isn't an indicator of health. 

savingholmes

Best of luck @satchmo1 @Humdinger1 and Jwil with your health challenges. Little by little we will turn things around 

jwil

satchmo1 said:

I have a different health challenge, with a blood cancer labelled polycythemia vera Jak2. I last month had Covid and contrary to expectations, my red blood count dropped dramatically from excessive to low. I lost about half a stone due to no appetite. 

My point, which I know you are aware of is that weight isn't an indicator of health. 

Thank you, and I'm sorry to hear about your cancer, plus the extra complication of Covid.  I hope you are managing ok.

jwil

savingholmes said:

Best of luck @satchmo1 @Humdinger1 and Jwil with your health challenges. Little by little we will turn things around 

Thank you

jwil

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