Caregivers that are trying to diet.
I am trying to see if there would be support for a new discussion thread for caregivers that are trying to diet. A place that they could immediately go to for emotional support when the will gets weak. So many of us seem to ruin our health as soon as mom/pop moves in. We forgo our own MD appts., forget to take our meds, never hear any words of encouragement,give up on our own appearance, simply cease to exist as an individual. I don't want to replace the "whine" thread, it is very important and I use it myself.Also it seems many of use due to our caregiving situation are prisoners in the house and can't go to weight watcher meetings, support groups, live in rural areas etc. This could be a place as close as your computer. I look at this site even late at night, I would love to be of help to someone that is trying to stay out of the refrigerator at 3 AM. Just thought I would throw this out there to see if there is any interest.
www.agingcare.com/questions/weight-gain-and-caregiving-175873.htm?cpage=4
I think for many of us the double whammy of caregiver stress and menopause make even the idea of dieting especially hard. I know I should reign in those high calorie binges, but when boredom/stress/lack of sleep hit I really don't give a cr*p about my weight, just give me the cookies! And when I do follow a healthy diet for a few weeks I just end up pi$$ed off, as I don't actually lose weight, just stop gaining. I'm so not ready to give up just about the only gloriously sensual pleasure that I have left. Just sayin' ...
I have fought my weight since the third grade.Iv'e done every diet you can imagine from Tops,Teen,Dieteria,Elaine Powers,Herbalife,etc. and even colonic enemas.I also went to Over eaters Anonymous but after I'd loose some weight,it would always come back with more.Growing up in the 60's,there were no clothes for fat little girls and I will always be grateful to Mother for the clothes she made for me.In the 80's I worked at a ladies plus size clothing store called Catherine's Stout Shop.Later they dropped it to just Catherine's which is still in bussiness today.When I worked there,I got bigger than I ever had and wore a size 32 pant and a 4x shirt.My weight has held me back with some things in my life and now I do have health problems for carrying so much weight for so many years now,especially my feet and I have horrible arthritis.
Anyway timbuktu,I think this is a great thread for us caregivers.I know I could gain back every pound and atleast 50 more.
I don't smoke or drink. Given the relatives and their dramas, it's a fight not to just eat a snack since I have to swallow so many comments. It's so hard to choose living healthy. Thanks.
Another thing around here is my mother likes fried foods. Even though many are saying that food fried in vegetable oils are not unhealthy, it still does add a lot of calories. She complains when I cook grilled foods. Then she worries about her weight.
Aha! I just solved my own problem maybe. If she sees the grilled food as diet food, she might see it as tasty, instead of a punishment. Then we could have lower calorie food without me having to cook two separate dinners.
BTW, I grew up a fat kid. I'm glad now that I don't really want to eat that much. Cookies and ice cream, though, are real temptations. Nom nom. Maybe it is good that we tell ourselves we don't really like to eat more than the amount we need to keep us going -- use psychology on ourselves. And maybe I could convince myself I don't like cookies & ice cream anymore.
Now US researchers from the government-affiliated National Institute on Ageing have found that even having a BMI (Body Mass Index) just one point over a safe level, speeds up the onset of dementia for people aged 50 or over. For people who are seriously obese, they could develop neurodegenerative disease years a decade before they would have if they were a healthy weight.
HOWEVER
In the UK a study has shown that Being underweight was linked to a 34% increased dementia risk, while being severely obese reduced dementia risk by 29%.
So I am staying in the UK clearly British fat people don't get dementia as quickly as US fat people do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What are you doing awake at 2:47 in the morning. I think it is against all laws of nature to do laundry at that time. If you crave a coke, your body might be telling you that it needs water. I do hope it isn't a sugar thing, but you do need to go to the doctor to check.
After things settled down, I then lost 10 more on my own while trying to eat right. I still need to get more activity though. I have a foot problem and am not supposed to walk for exercise. I need to get a bike and join the Y so I can swim. They are on my to do list.
My SIL came to visit. I told her I'd put the weight back on. She asked me why I hadn't worked to keep it off. I wanted to tell her to frak herself on her old smug high horse. She is fat as a teddy bear herself, so needs to talk to the mirror and not me. :3
Women are so focused on weight, aren't they?
4:53, only another 4 or 5 hours to go...
Now, not feeling as well, that's the best reason to lose back the pounds lost, and then some. I know what's bothering me, but cannot share it. Getting ready to finish some pre-winter projects, separate my diet needs from my picky husband's needs, then design a plan for weight loss. Saw something so inspiring on Ted talks that I am going to try. Will look it up for anyone interested. It's not a diet, but a game. It will help, because gets one moving.
I need to dig out a pair of dumbells and leave them in a safe place but where I can see therm. Good idea for a group. I am anxious to squeeze in more mini workouts today and by mini
I mean mini. Even thirty seconds or one minute is good. It all adds up.