I hope putting my thoughts and feelings on 'paper' would assist me in my journey to be thinner. I am 52 years old, have two daughters in college, and suffer from empty nest syndrom.
I started on the WISH boards at the suggestion of my oldest daughter. She thought I could relate to others who are trying to lose also. I feel somewhat like a fake on these boards. I signed on to the WISH challenge at 178#. I would like to get down to 145 as a goal weight. I see where some of you have had a bigger challenge than me and are able to support others regardless of their weight loss goals.
I am newly divorced (just over a year). My dd2 hit me with the statement coming home from my Mother's at Xmas that she wished I have divorced her father when she was in middle school. She is currently a freshmen in college. I thought I was doing the best for her and instead I was making life miserable for myself and the two girls.
Hindsight is 20-20.
I currently take both antidepressents and anxeity medication. I have been on antidepressents for about 2.5 years. During my 6 month checkup today, I asked the doctor which medication were sabotaging my weight loss efforts. Both of the above drugs are the culprits along with my lifestyle. By that, I mean the fact that I eat my major meal between 7 an 9 at night. She suggested I try to get home earlier to eat before 7 and then exercise. Seems like I read that from alot of your posts. She said I should be thankful that my exercise routine has kept me from gaining alot of weight. I am currently only about 10# heavier that I have been for the last 10 years so maybe I am doing something somewhat right.
A little background on the depression: marriage should have ended about 10 yrs ago (stuck it out for 31 years though). My former mother-in-law passed away in Aug 2003, just before I dropped the bomb on the ex that I was filing for divorce (the one thing he did right was not contest is so it became final within 3 months of the separation agreement being signed. It probably helped that I let him walk away with his pension while I kept the house (with the debt of course). Two weeks before the divorce becoming final, my father passed away suddenly. He had been sick for about 2 years prior be he was doing well and it was a shock to everyone. In July dd1 moved to Maine to start medical school. Three weeks later dd2 moved to Virginia to start college. I handled it well until late Sept early Oct before crashing (my doctor said she knew I would crash, she just didn't know how long it would take)
I finally got serious about getting healthier after reading the thread on everyone trials and tribulations toward their weight loss journies. I felt with the right support, I could do it also. You have all been very encouraging and I appreciate all the kind words. I have used my injuries as an excuse in the past as a reason not to exercise or not stick with it once I started. I just finished 7 weeks of PT on my knee. The back of the kneecap has softened and it was not tracking right so I had pain going up and down stairs as well as just walking. It is a degerative problem I inherited. My mother has had both her knees replaced and my sister (1 yr my senior) is having her second knee replaced this spring. I am trying to avoid the same trap. I have also been in PT to strengthen the muscles in my shoulder to hopefully aleviate the pain from a rotator cuff tear. I turned 50 and started to fall apart.
As an incentive, I have registered for the Mickey Half next January. I talked DD2 into doing it with me. DD1 is doing the full on Sun. We are making it a family affair. I will have to be in shape to complete the race in the alloted time. Maybe by working hard I can take off the excess weight.
I started on the WISH boards at the suggestion of my oldest daughter. She thought I could relate to others who are trying to lose also. I feel somewhat like a fake on these boards. I signed on to the WISH challenge at 178#. I would like to get down to 145 as a goal weight. I see where some of you have had a bigger challenge than me and are able to support others regardless of their weight loss goals.
I am newly divorced (just over a year). My dd2 hit me with the statement coming home from my Mother's at Xmas that she wished I have divorced her father when she was in middle school. She is currently a freshmen in college. I thought I was doing the best for her and instead I was making life miserable for myself and the two girls.
Hindsight is 20-20. I currently take both antidepressents and anxeity medication. I have been on antidepressents for about 2.5 years. During my 6 month checkup today, I asked the doctor which medication were sabotaging my weight loss efforts. Both of the above drugs are the culprits along with my lifestyle. By that, I mean the fact that I eat my major meal between 7 an 9 at night. She suggested I try to get home earlier to eat before 7 and then exercise. Seems like I read that from alot of your posts. She said I should be thankful that my exercise routine has kept me from gaining alot of weight. I am currently only about 10# heavier that I have been for the last 10 years so maybe I am doing something somewhat right.
A little background on the depression: marriage should have ended about 10 yrs ago (stuck it out for 31 years though). My former mother-in-law passed away in Aug 2003, just before I dropped the bomb on the ex that I was filing for divorce (the one thing he did right was not contest is so it became final within 3 months of the separation agreement being signed. It probably helped that I let him walk away with his pension while I kept the house (with the debt of course). Two weeks before the divorce becoming final, my father passed away suddenly. He had been sick for about 2 years prior be he was doing well and it was a shock to everyone. In July dd1 moved to Maine to start medical school. Three weeks later dd2 moved to Virginia to start college. I handled it well until late Sept early Oct before crashing (my doctor said she knew I would crash, she just didn't know how long it would take)
I finally got serious about getting healthier after reading the thread on everyone trials and tribulations toward their weight loss journies. I felt with the right support, I could do it also. You have all been very encouraging and I appreciate all the kind words. I have used my injuries as an excuse in the past as a reason not to exercise or not stick with it once I started. I just finished 7 weeks of PT on my knee. The back of the kneecap has softened and it was not tracking right so I had pain going up and down stairs as well as just walking. It is a degerative problem I inherited. My mother has had both her knees replaced and my sister (1 yr my senior) is having her second knee replaced this spring. I am trying to avoid the same trap. I have also been in PT to strengthen the muscles in my shoulder to hopefully aleviate the pain from a rotator cuff tear. I turned 50 and started to fall apart.
As an incentive, I have registered for the Mickey Half next January. I talked DD2 into doing it with me. DD1 is doing the full on Sun. We are making it a family affair. I will have to be in shape to complete the race in the alloted time. Maybe by working hard I can take off the excess weight.
is going to shine on you!!! You've had a trying couple of years to say the least...what a blessing to have two daughters who love and support you! The whole WISH team is here to give you encouragment and support through to your GOAL!!! 
You have a plan and you wrote it down!
Hope you are enjoying your LI visit and not working too hard!!! Knowing you're on the road and still find time to work out ...it really makes me want to work out, too!!! Thanks!!!!
