Healthy Eating Support Group

Hi!

I am new to this site and this group! Im Kath, im a single mother of 3 kids under 7 yrs of age. I have had Thyroid Cancer, I have a lot of muscle and joint pain and I am fairly underweight!

I dont need to loose wieght. And Im not too concerned about putting it on. What I am looking to do is change how I FEEL. People look at me and think I must be fit and healthy cause im slim. Not so. I am tired, lack motivation, energy, I eat what i want when i want-I dont have a palate for the healthy foods! And if im not hungry(which i often am not) will just skip the meal or have a bowl of cereal.

What I want is to change. What I need is friends who wanna support me, help keep each other accountable, exchange ideas and all that!

I dont wanna miss out on the great years of life i have ahead of me cause Im too tired or just unfit!

Anyone interested in joining me on the journey to health?

Kath, what an interesting proposition! I am coming to it from the opposite end...weight to lose. BUT, I also could use some accountability. Generally my diet is very healthy but then I slip out evry few months and wham...what am I eating? anything and everything.

Sounds like you need to get into healthy eating to improve your overall outlook and I have the same goal for different reasons.

This could be a really cool challenge. Any thoughts on how to proceed?

I am really struggling, have come down form 400 something to 290 something, has taken about three years. I keep sabbatoging myself. Or, I get so hungry I just can't stand it!!! I want to be accountable!! but scared . Where do I sign up! Sincere Verena

Yes, how do I help? where is the site we need?

Oh, I forgot I am on prednisone 10mgs daily for the asthma and fibromyalgia!! This is prob. what is triggering that sweet tooth and the excessive appitite!! I think I will ween self off! What do u think???

VeeVee, come join us at the diet support forum and the fitness forum. In order to lose, you really need a 2 prong approach, healthy diet and exercise! Hope you will come for support and friendship!

Hey guys I just joined but Vee the prednisone is probably one of the things that is causing the excessive appetite. I would not wean on your own though, if you don't want to speak with your doctor, call a pharmacist and tell them what else you are taking and they will provide a schedule for you to wean. I know people do it all the time, but it's safter slowly doing it as opposed to cold turkey!

Kath, if you're still around I'm up for accountability and change!

Have a great day!

Post edited by: ohfaithful, at: 02/02/2010 10:05 AM

so, where are we all on this one? I'm in, people and ready to start today? Anyone still around?

I found a nice crockpot recipe. Middle Eastern Lamb Stew. yumyum. Can't wait to dip into this one w/rice on the side. More meat than I want but with a teenager, it's okay once in a while, I think.

Tomorrow we'll try making grape leaves.

So who's where?

Hey Sharone,

I think it's just us. Oh well, I like hanging out with you anyway!

Grape leaves huh, well I think its leftovers for us, my daughter her homemade spaghetti and meatsauce, me bean soup that is DELICIOUS! I bet I CANNOT duplicate the taste since I threw everything in it but the kitchen sink!

Congrats on the Lamb Stew, that vegetarian chili is good too~!

Faith

I like hanging out with you, too! I'm still working my way with tummy upset but I'm hopeful. Yes, the lamb stew recipe came from Eating Well online. yum. wow. We never eat lamb, quite honestly, but, he's been so down in the dumps that I thought I'd try some new things to wake up some senses. We'll see. He hates stewed tomatoes.

Okay...so this is where I'm starting. I'm eating lite and eating nutritious and walking daily...not today, tho. Today I'm going to crawl under a blanket and just crash for a while. Just want to be cozy at home.