farmgirl
Full Member
Hello Folks
I started a diary a year ago but have had a silly year during which I put my foot through a rotten floorboard (torn ligaments on foot), got crushed by a cow (broken, cracked and bruised ribs), moved from 1 farm to another (including all animals etc),saw a steady disintegration of my 11 yr relationship with OH, followed in last 6 months by total collapse of relationship (depression and general apathy).
Decided a month ago to leave relationship and immediately felt better. Will miss my best friend (but still feel better), Will have no money, furniture or friends (still feel better), see myself in the mirror…….feel crap !!!
I am looking on all this as a chance for a completely new life which I can build exactly as I like. I will be in charge of my own fate and my first thought was to lose all the weight I gained living with a chef who cooks giant portions (not good for greedy piglet like myself).
Normally I lose weight by calorie counting, healthy eating and lots of exercise BUT 6 weeks ago my right hip started hurting and has now got so bad that I can only walk for about 5 mins and have to take lots of painkillers (not good for my ulcer).
So no exercise, and, as I lose weight VERY slowly at the best of times, I am a bit stumped as to what to do.
I have an x-ray on wed but will have to wait 2 weeks for result and need to do something now as I am sick of my double chins, my wobbly belly and my face looking 10 yrs older.
I will try the exercise bike and see if that helps, or swimming (crawl only).
I can do sit ups and arm exercises, and I will be busy planning, decorating, packing and moving so hopefully won’t be sitting around feeling sorry for myself and comfort eating.
I am aware that any weight loss will be very slow and was going to try for 1lb a week.
Any one have any other suggestions ?
I have spent all morning reading about the Cambridge diet and am thinking about that.
I have 6 weeks before I have to go back to work and would love to give myself a bit of a boost by losing some weight. My self confidence is really low and seeing my face bones start to reappear would help me a bit.
I don’t enjoy thinking about food and will just eat the same thing over and over so it may suit me.
Anyone any experience of CD ?
I think that will do as a first diary entry lol. I know you lot are friendly and helpful so look forward to catching up with all your journeys
Sarah x
I started a diary a year ago but have had a silly year during which I put my foot through a rotten floorboard (torn ligaments on foot), got crushed by a cow (broken, cracked and bruised ribs), moved from 1 farm to another (including all animals etc),saw a steady disintegration of my 11 yr relationship with OH, followed in last 6 months by total collapse of relationship (depression and general apathy).
Decided a month ago to leave relationship and immediately felt better. Will miss my best friend (but still feel better), Will have no money, furniture or friends (still feel better), see myself in the mirror…….feel crap !!!
I am looking on all this as a chance for a completely new life which I can build exactly as I like. I will be in charge of my own fate and my first thought was to lose all the weight I gained living with a chef who cooks giant portions (not good for greedy piglet like myself).
Normally I lose weight by calorie counting, healthy eating and lots of exercise BUT 6 weeks ago my right hip started hurting and has now got so bad that I can only walk for about 5 mins and have to take lots of painkillers (not good for my ulcer).
So no exercise, and, as I lose weight VERY slowly at the best of times, I am a bit stumped as to what to do.
I have an x-ray on wed but will have to wait 2 weeks for result and need to do something now as I am sick of my double chins, my wobbly belly and my face looking 10 yrs older.
I will try the exercise bike and see if that helps, or swimming (crawl only).
I can do sit ups and arm exercises, and I will be busy planning, decorating, packing and moving so hopefully won’t be sitting around feeling sorry for myself and comfort eating.
I am aware that any weight loss will be very slow and was going to try for 1lb a week.
Any one have any other suggestions ?
I have spent all morning reading about the Cambridge diet and am thinking about that.
I have 6 weeks before I have to go back to work and would love to give myself a bit of a boost by losing some weight. My self confidence is really low and seeing my face bones start to reappear would help me a bit.
I don’t enjoy thinking about food and will just eat the same thing over and over so it may suit me.
Anyone any experience of CD ?
I think that will do as a first diary entry lol. I know you lot are friendly and helpful so look forward to catching up with all your journeys
Sarah x