I take it that the old-fashioned bowl cut is out of the running?

Psst, connie is evol, pass it on.

I can definitely testify to what having multiple 20-25 min walks during the day will do, as that was my routine my first 5 years in Salem, and I lost weight without changing any food or beverage consumption levels.

I don't understand. The smallest I've been since turning 20 is a size 24. I was a size 24 vegetarian walking a mile each way to two physically demanding jobs every day. I was a size 24 eating oh, so carefully, and riding my bike to work at a job that was by no means sedentary and taking tai chi classes. I'm so tired of being stuck in this body. I'm beyond tired of putting all that effort into getting skinny only to end up fat. I'm tired of my knees and feet hurting. I'm tired of knowing I'm going to get a talking to when I go in for my physical. I'm tired of being forced to exist in this body that I hate so much. And I'm tired of trying to figure out how to make this thing go away.

A very good friend sent an email yesterday, she and her fiance put an offer on a house and had it accepted. While very excited for them, it's one of those announcements that make you feel like the Universe wants you to know you're a loser. She's 23, and going to be married and a homeowner six months from now. I'm 35, nary a date in sight, and can't even afford to live in this town without a roommate. Hence, I'm a loser.

'Course, the fiance is 36. Clearly, I just need a SugarDaddy. Any takers? ::Winks and makes sure cleavage is displayed to greatest effect::

I just started Core on Monday, and I'm having a hard time with the "stop eating when satisfied" part of the plan. Because I don't know what that feels like. I know what hungry feels like, and I know what stuffed feels like. But no in-between.

That was one of the hardest things for me to learn when I started WW. You people on the Core plan impress me, because I looked at it and knew it would drive me crazy. I've (mostly) managed to stick with the Flex plan. I say mostly because there have been weeks when I have been not-so-good about keeping track of my food. But, I've lost 36lbs in a little over a year and a half; more importantly, while I may hit plateaus (like recently, *sigh*), I haven't gained any of the weight BACK.

Lee has stolen all my naps. Because she SUCKS.

Nu uh.

Also, if you're not nice to me, I'm going to cough all over the internet tubes and get you sick too.

I was a size 24 eating oh, so carefully, and riding my bike to work at a job that was by no means sedentary and taking tai chi classes. I'm so tired of being stuck in this body.

Windi, I so hear you. Before I started this diet and started doing the Curves workout, I was already taking three dance classes a week, plus going for walks, playing random games of volleyball, etc. And maintaining the same weight I've been at for a decade or so. Except that it was rearranging itself in REALLY unflattering ways. I HATE that I have to do SO MUCH work for a little results. I only lost 7 lbs last week. Sometimes it feels like the only way to lose weight is amputation. t /Not especially helpful, but empathetic

I haven't gained any of the weight BACK.

Go you, Jilli!

(Also allows me to have a little more hope for myself).

I only lost 7 lbs last week.

"Only"? That's quite a lot, for one week! Good for you!

Is your doctor supportive or a tsk-tsker? Is it possible to go see a specialist?

I meant to ask about this myself. I know it helps me that, although my Dr wants me to lose weight, recommends Weight Watchers at every physical, etc. - she also recognizes that I'm not way unhealthy (BP, blood sugar, etc. still in Normal ranges), and that I'm active. She encourages the activity but treats me like a Person, not as an Obese Person. If she tried to make me feel bad, she'd see even less of me than she already does. (Err, timewise, not play on words weight-wise. Heh). This was brought up in an ep of House. The man in question was So Very Overweight, but refused to let House use that as the reason for anything. And he was right. Unfortunately, it was terminal cancer, but still - valid point.

Did I have a point? Oh yeah, I hope people around you are supporting you.

I hope I don't sound preachy and horrible or obvious-speaking.

Nope. Helpful and information-share-y