After working out since October I'm finally beginning to see some results in the way my clothes fit and many of my dress pants are baggy and sloppy looking. It's time to go shopping.
One of the great frustrations of my life is the way I've gone through so many clothes simply by climbing up and down the scale since I was 15-years-old. I would venture to guess that I've gained and lost at least an entire person over my lifetime - probably more than one. And how frustrating its been to work so hard to take 30 or 40 lbs off only to find that over the following few years they'd slowly crept back on again. You'd think I could keep going to my closet and finding clothes in the size I need, but because of space limitations I tend to get rid of ones that don't fit well. Besides, by the time I get back to them they are often outdated and look it. Sigh...
I saw on TV recently that a new study has shown that overweight people have the same area of their brain affected as addicts. I wasn't surprised. They feel that the need to stimulate that area which produces endorphins and makes us feel good is what makes us eat too much. New medications are being studied which suppress that area of the brain activity to amazing results. One man said that for the first time in his life he'd taken only one plate of food at the local buffet and was totally content to do so. His usual was at least three servings. This all supports my long-held belief that there is a difference in the way people crave food. I know I'm always hungry and taking off weight is a huge battle. I spend most my time thinking about food. And it doesn't matter what type of food Ieat or how much fiber I get or any of the other things that the dietitians tell you are the key. But no one believes that except someone else who has that same gnawing in their gut.
My goal in life now is not to look better (although that would be nice) or to fit in to a specific size. My goal is to be healthier. And at least now I can feel confident that I am. And that's a good feeling!
One of the great frustrations of my life is the way I've gone through so many clothes simply by climbing up and down the scale since I was 15-years-old. I would venture to guess that I've gained and lost at least an entire person over my lifetime - probably more than one. And how frustrating its been to work so hard to take 30 or 40 lbs off only to find that over the following few years they'd slowly crept back on again. You'd think I could keep going to my closet and finding clothes in the size I need, but because of space limitations I tend to get rid of ones that don't fit well. Besides, by the time I get back to them they are often outdated and look it. Sigh...
I saw on TV recently that a new study has shown that overweight people have the same area of their brain affected as addicts. I wasn't surprised. They feel that the need to stimulate that area which produces endorphins and makes us feel good is what makes us eat too much. New medications are being studied which suppress that area of the brain activity to amazing results. One man said that for the first time in his life he'd taken only one plate of food at the local buffet and was totally content to do so. His usual was at least three servings. This all supports my long-held belief that there is a difference in the way people crave food. I know I'm always hungry and taking off weight is a huge battle. I spend most my time thinking about food. And it doesn't matter what type of food Ieat or how much fiber I get or any of the other things that the dietitians tell you are the key. But no one believes that except someone else who has that same gnawing in their gut.
My goal in life now is not to look better (although that would be nice) or to fit in to a specific size. My goal is to be healthier. And at least now I can feel confident that I am. And that's a good feeling!
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