Women over 40 gather 'round...

Posted on January 4, 2015

To my strong over 40 women friends,

I am so tired of being fat. I'm tired of worrying about fitting into a seat in the movies or on an airplane and most of all when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror or in a photo I am in shock that it is me.

Where have I been? How did I let this happen? I must let go of all of this and move ahead and I plan to make tomorrow that day of change.

So I will commit to drinking at least 60-80 oz of water, start back on my basic yoga routine and plan my food daily. Next weekend I will be able to get to a gym and start to move.

I am planning on staying with my food plan and, if I want to do my emotional eating at night I will go to bed instead.

I am so afraid of failing.

Not this time -- let's all help each other make it happen.

Alivia

PS - Do any of you use Chris's book? Is is helpful for someone so out of shape and fargone?

Thanks all!

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Angela

01/07/2015 7:48AM

Hi Alivia,I'm in the exact same place as you. Everything you describe are exactly my feelings. I joined the challenge solo, but I am confident that I came to the right place. In terms of support and possibly making new friendships. It's day three and I must say day one and two were very challenging for me. I literally take it one meal at a time. I welcome you to email me if you need to. I can be reached at angieg712005@yahoo.ca. My name is Angela. Oh... I'm not using the Chris' book. I'm tracking with fitness pal and keeping a 40:30:30 ratio with protein:carbs:fat.

Bobbi

01/07/2015 7:15AM

You go girl! Yes, I used it last year to lose 60lbs, I maintained that until about July I started gaining weight, I gained back 20lbs. But it works very well for me.

Vivian S.

01/04/2015 7:41PM

I'm reading and putting into action Chris's "Choose to Lose". Iike the plan and it seems doable, not easy bit doable. I really like your blog and often feel the same way. Good luck ie. Focuse and happy health to us all

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Les

01/04/2015 5:47PM

I know that feeling of looking at yourself and thinking, how the heck did I get here? Well, it won't change back as easily as it changed to but, we can do it. I am curious about the book as well but I do know people that have carb cycled and swear by it and these guys are supposed to be the "masters". I hope they give us some diet directions.

Alivia

I wondering if we can direct that question somehow to Heidi and Chris. You know I took that pic and looked at it and I was beyond crying since tears won't help, now it is time to take on the challenge. Are you going to be following a food plan? The reason I picked a few simple things is so I can start somewhere and be successful.

Les

When I began my first DB in September I cut out processed foods and have been working my way from there. Cut out candy (ok processed but not really) and all of that has made a big difference in what I would have perceived as a chronic bloat look. I was hoping that we would get direction on the carb cycling because I am interested in doing that and thought maybe this would be a good slow introduction to see if I thought it was manageable. Otherwise, I will just continue with what I define as "clean eating" which has not been near as difficult as I had thought it might be.