Yay me!

Congratulations, and good luck on continued progress.

 

I'm glad you posted your success. I was just thinking of you the other day and wondering how you were doing with your newfound healthiness!

What a great way to ring in the New Year, eh? Of course, when the clothes get baggy, it really sucks to have to go shopping...

 

Way to go Marj!!! Keep up the good work and keep the good news rollin' in!

 

hey, congratulations! keep it up, i'm sure you're feeling better than before in many ways!

 

How do you feel? Are you sleeping more soundly, do you have more energy, more clarity of thought, is your overall mood better??????? I'm just curious if such a change of lifestyle actually does what I believe it can do.

It's wonderful that you've listened to your body and that you care about yourself that much. My dad had heart surgery and while in the hospital stated that he was going to really change things and when he was released, he went back to his old tricks.

Keep up the great work. I'm very happy for you and your loved ones. Don't get too down if your cholesterol doesn't shape up. I'm a 20 year vegetarian and my cholesterol is 220. I hardly ever have dairy so this is what's churned out by my liver. The good thing is that my good cholesterol is so high that they say there's no reason to be on drugs. If nothing else, maybe the composition of your cholesterol will be altered in such a way.

 

Yay! That's an inspiration.

I've had problems with high blood pressure/hypertension from my job for quite some time now. Four years ago, I suffered what turned out to be a severe panic attack (but brought me to the emergency room feeling an awfully, awfully lot like a heart attack).

So I went back to the gym and ate healthy...for a while.

Your post reminds me that it's time to re-focus on what's good for my body. And not just because the doctor told me so.

Thank you!!
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(marjflowers @ Jan 5 2007, 03:28 PM) [snapback]371390[/snapback]</div>

Excellent, Marj! Keep those posi-trons flowing! You've discovered the fountain of youth, also known as diet and exercise.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(marjflowers @ Jan 5 2007, 03:28 PM) [snapback]371390[/snapback]</div>

I think that the longer you care for yourself in this fashion, the better you'll continue to feel and the more soundly you'll sleep. That's a guess but I seems logical to me.

Also, I want you to be aware that you'll probably hit a wall with your weight loss. The first pounds come off relatively easy and then they get harder and harder to drop. You may want to start incorporating light weights into your workout routine. If you do this, ditch the scale as muscle weighs more than fat. Weights will reshape your body and you'll burn more calories when sedentary, the more muscle you have. That's a big extra bonus. Plus, weights are great for preventing osteoperosis. Be careful. You can really hurt yourself with improper form so you best find someone who really knows what they're doing.

Keep on keepin' on.....................

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(marjflowers @ Jan 5 2007, 11:28 AM) [snapback]371390[/snapback]</div>

Jogging did that for me. Exercise definitely improves the mood. Keep up the good work! You have the right attitude: it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change.

 

Don't laugh but I think the Prius has healing powers. And, it definitely makes me feel younger when I drive it. Seriously, many congratulations on your successes, Marj! Your hard work and determination to get your vitality back is truly inspiring.

Thanks for sharing,
B.

 

Marjorie,
Yay, you, indeed! Very good. I've been exercising, both aerobic and anaerobic, for years. The major benefit for me is psychological. I have noticed that if I fall out of my routine, I tend to feel guilty, and then get caught in a negative feedback loop... If you fall out of your routine, be easy on yourself. Every day is a new day, and a great opportunity to move forward. Congratulations.