I not only feel a lot more in touch with hunger and satiety, I am in a calm food state 98% of the time. It's weird to wake up and feel utterly normal about food...no bingeing in 9+ months. No overeating in more than 6 months. I am almost forgetting what it feels like to be so full it hurts, bulging tummy anguish.
But you're right. Energy is key. My life is such fun now and I'm so happy, I feel like I returned to my twenties energy-wise. I want to do stuff, go on dates, dance, walk, go to festivals and be on my feet for hours. This was not possible until energy came. Energy is what lets us live. So, yes, energy! By all means.
The energy then lets us move and feel at ease enough that we can lose some.
I don't expect skinnyminnydom. I can't get my young knees/hips/ankles back. Obesity took its toll on skin and joints. BUT... I just want to continue to feel really good, despite my other health woes, fixing the energy issue has been an amazing blessing. Even if by medical charts I never make it to "normal", as long as I can feel this vivacity, I'm good.:D
I hope the new plan/lifestyle gets you your vim and vigor back. Be well...
Its weird, as I read this post I felt myself drooping lower and lower into my tiredness. When you talked about getting a nap after you pressed "publish", I realized I wanted my bed so badly too. With my kids young, I physically cannot acknowledge how tired I am until all my work is finished... and I envy the ability to just go nap when I feel like it to just sleep that tired away.
My body's real pissed off at me... but thankfully my kids are healthy and eating right and learning a healthy food relationship.
My days are coming when taking care of me will be a greater priority.
I feel so warm and comfy inside to imagine you napping and treating yourself to it.
The energy will come for you, Lisa... just sleep while you must and dream of your body healing as you rest.
Dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier lives, Lisa Sargese is a college professor, certified hypnotist and trained qigong therapist. Lisa speaks and vlogs on overcoming overeating, life after weight loss surgery, recovery for daughters of narcissistic mothers, healing from depression, the mind-body connection, spirituality, and achievement. In 2009, she received the Mirror Mirror Award for her work in body positivity and eating disorder recovery. In 2012 she was honored with the Tikkun Olam Award for her interfaith work. She teaches religion and psychology at universities in her home state of New Jersey.
Contact Lisa: BelovedIdeas@gmail.com
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I not only feel a lot more in touch with hunger and satiety, I am in a calm food state 98% of the time. It's weird to wake up and feel utterly normal about food...no bingeing in 9+ months. No overeating in more than 6 months. I am almost forgetting what it feels like to be so full it hurts, bulging tummy anguish.
But you're right. Energy is key. My life is such fun now and I'm so happy, I feel like I returned to my twenties energy-wise. I want to do stuff, go on dates, dance, walk, go to festivals and be on my feet for hours. This was not possible until energy came. Energy is what lets us live. So, yes, energy! By all means.
The energy then lets us move and feel at ease enough that we can lose some.
I don't expect skinnyminnydom. I can't get my young knees/hips/ankles back. Obesity took its toll on skin and joints. BUT... I just want to continue to feel really good, despite my other health woes, fixing the energy issue has been an amazing blessing. Even if by medical charts I never make it to "normal", as long as I can feel this vivacity, I'm good.:D
I hope the new plan/lifestyle gets you your vim and vigor back. Be well...
A New Hope for sure!
The book dedication is so beautiful and so very right.
Love the Star Wars references!
Its weird, as I read this post I felt myself drooping lower and lower into my tiredness. When you talked about getting a nap after you pressed "publish", I realized I wanted my bed so badly too.
With my kids young, I physically cannot acknowledge how tired I am until all my work is finished... and I envy the ability to just go nap when I feel like it to just sleep that tired away.
My body's real pissed off at me... but thankfully my kids are healthy and eating right and learning a healthy food relationship.
My days are coming when taking care of me will be a greater priority.
I feel so warm and comfy inside to imagine you napping and treating yourself to it.
The energy will come for you, Lisa... just sleep while you must and dream of your body healing as you rest.
Awesome dedication. That is so cool.
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