Re: Walking Is A Pain!
Posted by BEEJ on November 05, 1998 at 11:07:37:
Dear River Dweller: I too believe that it would be a good thing to lose weight. I have been losing now on the new Weight Watchers plan at the rate of about 1 pound a week (its been 11 weeks and I have lost 12 pounds). It seems terribly slow to me but the longer it takes the more I will have changed my old bad habits. I believe it is behavior modification and determination that will get the weight off and keep it off. I tried everything else to no avail. But, when I got to about 10 pounds lost I noticed my feet started feeling better. Today they don't seem better (am wearing new shoes) but I still have 45 more pounds to go. I got this condition because of weight gain so it makes sense that it will help to lose weight. My gain was from stopping smoking about 4 times to the tune of 20 pound weight gain each time!!! (and am proud to say I have been successful in this now for almost a year.) I know for a busy mother it makes it even more difficult but you are important and exercise and eating right will also make you feel better about yourself and be better able to cope with the extremely heavy demands you have in your life. Sorry to blabber on but I really do encourage anyone who has this problem and is overweight to consider this option. Since I can't walk too far yet I bought a recumbent stationary bike and "ride" about 30 minutes in the morning before work (about 4-5 times a week). Then I do my back exercises (mainly crunches and leg lifts) and then I do the heel and calf stretching. It really makes a great start to the day (not while I'm doing it but after its over!!!) I am not perfect at doing this consistently but am improving all the time--I refuse to give up until I have lost all the weight I need to--no matter how long it takes... And, maybe if your husband thinks this would help he could be supportive of it by watching the kids or otherwise helping you find time to do what you need to do for yourself and your health. Good luck to those who are going through the same thing. BEEJ
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