I wanted to share that I have been 30 days abstinent with my eating. It has been quite a journey, my body still is in shock. The differences in myself and how I am is quite amazing. I realize now that I truly am powerless over the food I put into myself. The first 3 steps, I can't, He can so Let him, has practically been a daily mantra that has helped me through.
Congrats Tracey! I struggle with sugar and fat myself. I have been able, for 25 years, to stay in a 10 lb. weight range (more or less), but year after year I diet, exercise, lose weight and gain it back. Two years ago I decided to move my weight range down from 170-180 to 160-170. When I turn 60 years old (9 years from now) I will move that weight range down to 150-160. Two years ago I got down to 163 and then snapped a ham string in a kick boxing class. It took 18 months to heal and I was not able to exercise like I wanted I'm back in the gym and trying to eliminate foods from my diet and get back down into the 160's. Metabolism is up and muscles are starting to displace fat. Ski season is almost here and I'm training for it. My mother (35 years sober) used to attend OA regularly and I have considered it. I keep thinking that with enough of the right information between my ears, I could resist mood altering through eating.
It's funny how you mentioned kick boxing. Last night I went had a look at an Aikido class. I've been interested in it for quite a long time. The idea of doing forward rolls around the floor worries me a bit. I told them I'll be back for a go next week. Pray for me that my hips will stay in place. They've had a habit of popping out since I had our children.
I'm a bit worried about starting any real excercise program as I have a tendency of overdoing it. At the moment I just live my life. As we live on a farm with 5 kiddies at home, I rarely sit still.
Watching my food intake is my main priority. I know my body reacts to carbohydrates terribly. My body and mind wants me to keep eating it, even though I know it's not good. It's terrible. I follow a candida eating plan, which is very low in carbohydrates and my body loves it. My mood swings have settled down, I can cope better especially with the kids.
