Okay. It’s been almost six months since my last weight loss post. I had to take a break from really putting a lot of effort into losing weight while David was sick. Yes, I still tried to eat healthy by ordering countless veggie stir fry meals and veggie omelets while David when was inpatient for his transplant, but still.
By the way, you wouldn’t believe how hard it is to find good, healthy food while you’re inpatient at the hospital. That is, without having to eat the same things over and over again. As we neared the end of David’s stay, when I’d call to place a food order, the girls on the other end of the line started to tell me what I was going to order before I even asked. They knew. π
It was almost always either veggie stir fry, broccoli, and green beans or a veggie omelet, broccoli, and green beans.
The Roller Coaster of Life led to Unhealthy Choices
Even while trying to eat somewhat healthy in the hospital, it wasn’t always possible at other times. Life was so unpredictable, and there were many days when I’d wake up not knowing whether or not I’d go back to sleep in my bed or on a hospital couch that night.
When David was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, everything changed. And if any changes led to a stressful feeling in my gut, I’d eat mindlessly, which was actually a reminder to pray and ask for the Lord’s help for whatever difficult situation had come my way.
But I would still eat whether I was truly hungry or not.
Starting Fresh
All that to say, I’m ready to start blogging about weight loss again. I need the accountability, and I miss being able to fit into my clothes comfortably.
I’m planning on sharing my starting weight with you next week, and thereafter,Β I’ll share an update once a week. I’d love for you to join me, so that we can cheer each other on!
My goal is to lose 25 pounds this year. By the grace of God, I know I can do it.
Are you working on losing weight this year?
It’s hard to believe that a hospital, of all places, wouldn’t have a menu full of healthy food!
I hope you have good luck on your weight loss journey. I’m also trying to lose weight this year, but it’s been very slow going so far.
Hi Erin, because of how things went with my weight last year, for this year, I decided to make a more realistic goal. I feel like 25 pounds is doable. Maybe we should try to set something up in the facebook group to encourage one another.
I was also involved in a Good Morning Girls facebook study/group last year, and that encouraged exercise each morning, which helped. π
Well, I am just on the mission right now not to gain too much weight. π All just to turn around and try to lose that same weight. It is all worth it right?!!
It is SO worth it, Lydia! And you look great pregnant. π
I’m working on losing weight again this year too. Last year I was successful in establishing a good exercise routine. Now to get my eating more under control. Some kind of support would be great. I ‘m sure it would be helpful.
You’ve been doing so great with your exercise, Shelly. That’s the area that I’ve been lacking in for a long time, but I feel like for the past few weeks, I’ve been making some forward progress.
Watching movies and reading about nutrition are both motivators for healthy eating for me. π
I have had such a difficult time trying to lose weight! I am lacking motivation. My goal is probably too lofty, too. I should shoot for something more reasonable, such as yourself. Mine isn’t “baby fat” either. π
I gained tons of weight when I was on Zoloft for 8 months. I’ve been off the medication for about a year but I’m still toting around the extra padding!! It’s so discouraging because I had already lost the baby fat. bleh!
Hi Gina, I’m sorry to hear that. I can understand how medications make you gain weight as a “side effect” and I hate that. My little guy, David, has gained A LOT of weight as a result of a steroid that he has to take right now. And his appetite is incredible. He’s hungry at all hours of the day.
I’m trying to make small changes and get back to healthier habits in order to lose weight. I haven’t lost anything so far, but I know that I will as I keep it up. π