Silly Phylly

Vent on sweetie! Good therepy! Best wishes to you and keep us posted on your journey!

My depression is what has led me to this journey! You vent all you need to! That is what this site is for! Everyone here is in this journey together.

I am in the 6th month diet phase for approval and totally understand. However, I did call a local wellness center today and inquired about membership etc... That's a start! The main reason I called this gym was because they had a "endless pool"! They also have a sauna, showers with all supplies, even steam showers! Now that is motivation! Little steep for my budget but I think it is worth it! I am a teacher and can go after school do my workout or swim laps, shower and be refreshed to go home and well you know...

As you know stress is also a cause of hairloss. Our bodies perceive periods of quick weightloss as stress too. Even though we know that our weightloss is a good thing,our body sees it as the big famine has hit. So,try to de-stress in other areas of your life and certainly get your required protien in. Their are several good vitamin and mineral formulas that are specifically for hair and nails. Eating jello is good too, as you may know. I may not be sleeved yet, but I am a nurse.

One word, MEN! They were not wired to nurturers! Call on your Aunt since she volunteered. Will be a great opportunity to deepen your relationship!

With you sista! Just starting the journey! See doc for first time this next week! Excited to get the ball rolling! I, like you, have tried my darndest to hide my depression and weight related symptoms from my family, hubby especially. He is a firefighter and 5 years younger than I. My weight has been a constant source of entertainment and discussion in my family for years. I let it go in one ear and out the other, however a couple of weeks ago my mother said something that just hit me in the wrong place! She was as serious as she could be! It was after our church homecoming for which I had bought a new dress, which I thought really good on me considering. The only compliment that she could muster up was "you are so sexy from yours knees down". Needless to say, that very comment, along with having a good friend that just had bypass in May made my mind up right then and there! By the way, my mother is over 300 lbs! Has been all my life! She has been very hard on me about it because she did not want me to be like her. I understand her, therefore I guess I need to be glad she said it, as it was my epiphany moment. My husband has been the food police etc.... for as long as I started my weight struggle after having fertility issues and finally having his child. Will never forget those words, "I ain't having no fat wife"! Well tough dude! You got one, for better or worse! But, now that I have the power that I need to change it, by golly I am going to do this! I was touched that he actually went with me to my seminar. However, when I asked him if I had his support his answer was, "I guess, but I ain't paying for it!" So I guess a skinny wife is not that important afterall! So be it! If insurance does not cover, I have already decided to get a credit card and go to Mexico. There is no stopping me now! They better look out, because they have one determined woman on there hands now! I can't wait to be healthy and happy!