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velobabe · 01-09-2006, 12:26 PM

Just found this thread and I have to say that it sounds WONDERFUL!! I know I won't be able to convert all at once but I REALLY want to get back down to my "Hottie" weight

I'm not sure if I can convince my hubby to join me or not but he NEEDS to. He's only 39 and is told he's on the brink of a heartattack and diabettes. His 40 year old brother had a stroke and his 42 year old sister has had numerous heart attacks and was diagnosed with diabettes recently, and his mom is also diabetic as is mine so it's in both our family histories. It's just sooo hard to change the eating habits that have been instilled in us since birth but we NEED to do so. I have Ulcerative Colitis so some of the good stuff might be hard on my system but I'd like to do something. I went to a Nutritionist last summer but she wasn't much help...just watch portion sizes and stay around 1500 calories a day but no SOLID help in eating practices. This is PERFECT because we have each other and the posts that I've read from Glad and Muffie's Mom have been so inspiring and easy to understand. Not ready to "clear" out the Fridge yet but will begin to watch what I'm eating and will continue learning as I go!! I really want to change!! Thanks so much for this!! WE CAN DO IT!!!

Age 35
Height 5' 6"
Weight 157
Goal Weight 130 at least

01-09-2006, 12:26 PM	#251
velobabe Mommy's Lil' Piper Cub Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,333	Just found this thread and I have to say that it sounds WONDERFUL!! I know I won't be able to convert all at once but I REALLY want to get back down to my "Hottie" weight I'm not sure if I can convince my hubby to join me or not but he NEEDS to. He's only 39 and is told he's on the brink of a heartattack and diabettes. His 40 year old brother had a stroke and his 42 year old sister has had numerous heart attacks and was diagnosed with diabettes recently, and his mom is also diabetic as is mine so it's in both our family histories. It's just sooo hard to change the eating habits that have been instilled in us since birth but we NEED to do so. I have Ulcerative Colitis so some of the good stuff might be hard on my system but I'd like to do something. I went to a Nutritionist last summer but she wasn't much help...just watch portion sizes and stay around 1500 calories a day but no SOLID help in eating practices. This is PERFECT because we have each other and the posts that I've read from Glad and Muffie's Mom have been so inspiring and easy to understand. Not ready to "clear" out the Fridge yet but will begin to watch what I'm eating and will continue learning as I go!! I really want to change!! Thanks so much for this!! WE CAN DO IT!!! Age 35 Height 5' 6" Weight 157 Goal Weight 130 at least __________________ Tammy & Piper ~Yorkies Are Not Our Whole Life, But They Make Our Lives Whole~ Last edited by velobabe; 01-09-2006 at 12:29 PM.