Castillo Mom
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 5, 2003
Thanks for your suppport MeMe! The kind words from everyone who has posted have been heaven sent and I really appreciate and value the comments I've received. Now on to you. If you're happy with your rate of weight loss, then that's the most important thing. You're on a personal mission and the choices you make are ultimately yours. Don't gauge yourself solely by what everyone else may be doing or losing. Do what's right for you. As for the exercise, I completely know where you're coming from. I've decided that the only time I have to work out will be in the early morning. I have a husband and three boys, one in elementary, one in middle and one in high school. They all keep me very busy, and I work full tiime as well. Technically I could work out in the evening, but that would take time away from them, plus I'd be too tired. That leaves me with early morning. Maybe you can sit down and reevaluate your schedule. If you have children that you need help with, maybe you can ask your husband or another family member to look after them while you take some time out for yourself to exercise. Or you could even make it a family goal to do it together. I just decided to take the bull by the horns and told my husband that I needed his help in order for me to be able to take the time out to exercise, so we decided that he'll be driving the kids to school in the morning so that I can get an early start, go work out and then head straight to work. And maybe you won't be able to do it every day. Three times a week would be a great start. Starting a journal would be good too. It gives you the big picture on your progress and it makes it easier for you to see where you may need to make modifications to your menu. The biggest advantage is that there are some really nice people on this board and as I've mentioned before, their support is a great motivator. I don't have time to go to meetings or support groups but I need to be able to commiserate with someone when I'm feeling down and I'm also inspired by seeing others succeed.