Profile Details
- Female, 41 years old, Married
- Gig Harbor, WA 98335
- Current Weight: 175 lbs.
- Weight Change: Lost 7 lbs.
- Desired Weight: 155 lbs.
- Height: 5' 6"
- BMI: 28
Main Goal
To fit in my clothes comfortably, firm up, feel better about myself, and to look better and more healthy.
Fly down to Cali and get together with all my friends in my new body.
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skunkbug
Lost 7 lbs.
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About Me
It's been a hard few years for me and I found food as my solace. Now I am 30 pounds heavier and it makes me even more depressed. I am tired of it and am ready to do something about it now.
I am 40, mother of three (16, 13 and 8), been married 17 years and relocated to a new state 2 years ago. I am starting over with friends and location and had no clue how hard that would be. I had been a stay at home mom for years, did half marathons, walked daily, and was pretty healthy. Now I find myself overweight, lethargic and a homebody. This is not the person I am.
I have never dieted and I do not want to start now. I believe that with motivation I can get active again and get control of ME and MY BODY.
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Profile Comments
Posted by o2bthinagain on Sep 05, 2008 01:15 PM
Kimber.. Hi.. I was just checking your page and saw that you did answer me about where you live but I never got it b/c you posted the response on your site and not mine.. tee hee....
Anyway, Ya... San Jose huh? I grew up in L.A. (Venice Beach). I know what you mean about friends. I moved inland to Orange County (by Disneyland) in 2003 and I still don't have any friends out here. I am only a 1/2 hour drive to L.A. (uh, with no traffic, that is) but it is hard to go see my friends. And, they won't come here to my house b/c it is much more "happening" at the beach than my boring old new neighborhood. If I want to see my friends, I have to pack up my 2 kids and head to the beach!
I have made one "friend" out here but I really only walk with her at the park in the am. She has a kid my sons age. I think it gets harder as we get older to make new friends.
I was a little depressed moving over here! I know it isn't that far but just the whole thing with changing everything from your market, banks, Dr's, hairdressers.. etc... just plain sucks ( LOL ). I gained weight when I came here too. No more running on the beach in the morning or skating or bike riding at the beach. I have to ride around the block and that is boring, boring, boring!!!
Anyway... hang in there.. It's a small battle but you can conquer it!
Have a good day and get on it and bump me out of my place again. There are just about 2 weeks left and I KNOW you can do it!!!
Sandy
Posted by skunkbug on Jul 28, 2008 11:21 PM
I am from San Jose, an hour south of San Francisco. Born and raised. I miss my family and friends there, I miss the comfort of knowing how to get around and seeing people I know here and there. I am sure a lot of people can relate. I am lost not having any close friend here.
Posted by o2bthinagain on Jul 28, 2008 02:22 PM
HI Kimber.. welcome to the competition!! NIce to have you even though you came in and bumped me down one spot!!! :)
I see in your comments that you used to live in Cali... where did you live?
Have a good day...
Sandy
Posted by uromastyx on Jul 28, 2008 11:43 AM
Good morning! How are things going for you?! Congrats on the great job you're doing so far!
Posted by Lisey on Jul 26, 2008 08:19 PM
Try not to look at it as dieting, just giving your body the nutrient-dense foods it's needs to respond how you want it to. Cutting out processed foods & sugars & adding in exercise will make you feel energized & likely not as depressed - something I have struggled with quite a bit in the past. I went through a bad depression last when I relocated 4 years ago, it sucked big time. It doesn't last forever!
There's a lot of research to support that exercise increases natural endorphins, such as dopamine & serotonin, which tend to be too low in people who are depressed.
I haven't jogged in the past year b/c I got plantar fasciitis (3 jobs, exercising, & not enough sleep). Before that I jogged for about 1.5 years. I started when I was 232 pounds & it did make me feel good. One of the hardest things I've ever done was starting jogging at that weight. I say this in hopes that it will motivate you! Try not to feel bad on what you cannot change. Each hour of today, all of tomorrow, & thereafter are always full of new choices for what are you going to choose right now?
Good luck!
o2bthinagain
Posted by o2bthinagain on Sep 05, 2008 01:20 PM
OH.. PS...
seeing your friends around town is the thing that TOTALLY KILLED me!!! When I go to L.A. I run into everyone I know!
I am not kidding.. I will be driving around with a friend and they say, "man, you know everyone don't you".
I come home and tell my husband that I waived at my friends today and I am so happy!! I think he gets bummed because he thinks I want to go back!! It's just nice to go to the market or breakfast somewhere and see your friends!!
Now, I only waive at every neighbor around the block on my walks with my 2 year old!
A suggestion... .get on facebook and get them on there too.. at least then you can chat and see what is going on with everyone!! I just got on like 2 weeks ago and already a bunch of my friends are on there!!!!