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liberal_at_heart

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89. wow. You've had some hardship in your life. I'm sorry.

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 03:44 PM

Feb 2013

I'm not going to give you one stitch of advice. Just wanted to say I know what you are going through. I'm a stress eater and a sugar addict and I have an anxiety disorder. Between the anxiety disorder, the stress of life, and the comfort I get from eating sugar, it is hard. I have come to accept myself for who I am flaws and all. There are times when I just get fed up and scared what will happen to me if I don't get healthy, so I lose 10 or 15 lbs. It usually gets put right back on when the next bought of anxiety and stress binge hit. It goes in cycles for me. Right now I think I am at that point where I would like to lose 10 or 15 lbs but I have no illusions that I will somehow turn over a new leaf and never eat sugar again or gain weight again.

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70 lbs. down. Now I can rant about obnoxious fitness fanatics. [View all] Silent3 Feb 2013 OP

Congratulations! XemaSab Feb 2013 #1

Thanks. :) n/t Silent3 Feb 2013 #2

Excellent! And agree about fitness nazis elfin Feb 2013 #3

My main aerobic exercise for many years was a stationary bike... Silent3 Feb 2013 #7

I'm Pedaling as Hard as I Can, and Not Getting Anywhere AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #110

When I lived overseas I had no problems in losing weight. We walked everywhere. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #37

I just put in 6 miles on the B Calm Feb 2013 #4

I've got a bit of time until I can retire... Silent3 Feb 2013 #6

Congrats malaise Feb 2013 #5

Good job) also to the others posting, btw. we can do it Feb 2013 #8

Some of those more enjoyable (for some people) activities... Silent3 Feb 2013 #9

I can't imagine burning 50 calories dancing, but I have friends who dance for hours! we can do it Feb 2013 #11

It's possible I might like yoga, but it goes against one of my coping strategies... Silent3 Feb 2013 #53

I escape while doing yoga by tuning in to my body sensations. For the elliptical diane in sf Feb 2013 #60

I'd guess that getting to where you can "escape" that way... Silent3 Feb 2013 #107

It does take concentration (I have an teacher for my excellent beginner's class) we can do it Feb 2013 #113

I love yoga, I put on a routine on the lap top, have a TV or Kid in the backround and go to town. glowing Feb 2013 #82

I totally agree about relief for lower back and hips, that's one reason I started yoga. we can do it Feb 2013 #114

Throw Your Body at the Music AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #91

I have no doubt! we can do it Feb 2013 #115

Well written, and thanks for the insight! bhikkhu Feb 2013 #10

Congratulations. And walking is great! eallen Feb 2013 #12

I've occasionally thrown in a few short bursts of running... Silent3 Feb 2013 #50

Bicycling is Easier on the Knees than Walking/Running AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #111

Good Job - Thanks For Sharing cantbeserious Feb 2013 #13

I think you could have made your point without insulting nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #14

I have nothing against people who enjoy exercise. Silent3 Feb 2013 #15

With all due respect, when you've been here for as many years as I have... Hekate Feb 2013 #18

And how does being as harsh and judgmental change the tone? nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #22

I'm 5'1 and 170 lbs. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #45

Agree. October Feb 2013 #98

Let me add my heartfelt congratulations and understanding before the fitness nazis show up Hekate Feb 2013 #16

Other than one person practically sneering... Silent3 Feb 2013 #61

Fantastic Hekate Feb 2013 #87

read the whole post... well written, thank you.... trailmonkee Feb 2013 #17

Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on your results! distantearlywarning Feb 2013 #19

Congratulations! kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #20

My biggest exercise high... Silent3 Feb 2013 #57

Exactly right! n/t kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #72

That Might Change AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #112

Do you enjoy reading? tavernier Feb 2013 #21

So far I've mostly been listening to music Silent3 Feb 2013 #51

I used to listen to a lot of good podcasts while exercising tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #141

Sorry, couldn't resist the chance to use this image... Silent3 Feb 2013 #142

It's ok tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #143

it is the sugar and carbs riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #23

I'm not for demonizing any particular types of food Silent3 Feb 2013 #46

My son met Gary Taubes and thinks that Gary has some good ideas. riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #77

While I'd agree with the call for more research... Silent3 Feb 2013 #103

I ate protein-rich food and cut the sugars Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2013 #76

Congratulations 1gobluedem Feb 2013 #24

I set up an exercise, television room. bluestate10 Feb 2013 #25

Yep, when I'm using my elliptical rider at home... Silent3 Feb 2013 #36

Congrats! Apophis Feb 2013 #26

Agreed Ian Iam Feb 2013 #27

I go low carb healthy fat. Works like magic. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #28

I've lost 55 lbs. teenagebambam Feb 2013 #29

Good rant! GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #30

I've managed to do something that I know a lot of the "experts" would recommend against... Silent3 Feb 2013 #58

Hooray for you! MuseRider Feb 2013 #31

Congrats and good on ya! arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #32

Thumbs up tjwash Feb 2013 #33

Good luck to you too. :) n/t Silent3 Feb 2013 #43

You are an inspiration demwing Feb 2013 #34

One thing that "inspired" me was a new scale my wife bought Silent3 Feb 2013 #42

Thank you. SheilaT Feb 2013 #35

Flexibility is something for me to work on Silent3 Feb 2013 #41

My fitness levels depends solely on me. I like that. Saboburns Feb 2013 #38

Once you've made progress, you really don't need to expend as much effort to stay that way. randome Feb 2013 #39

I remember maintaining with less than I'm doing now... Silent3 Feb 2013 #40

being inspired is much better than being pushed liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #83

Congrats, broad brush aside. flvegan Feb 2013 #44

Thank you... Silent3 Feb 2013 #48

Prove up your claim. flvegan Feb 2013 #54

I'm not even sure which "claim" you're referring to. Silent3 Feb 2013 #55

Emotion. flvegan Feb 2013 #56

Silent3 is right. GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #84

Groupies? Did you read the OP? flvegan Feb 2013 #134

Yes, I read the OP. GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #135

Occasionally I find it hard to respond to a post without expressing amusement... Silent3 Feb 2013 #136

Didn't you have something to say about fitness folks being obnoxious? flvegan Feb 2013 #137

No, I said something about fitness fanatics who are obnoxious... Silent3 Feb 2013 #138

You should re-read your OP. flvegan Feb 2013 #146

I'm fine with what I said in my OP, especially given that I called it a "rant". Silent3 Feb 2013 #147

Glucose 108, cholesterol 133... Silent3 Feb 2013 #133

Congratulations! You did it for you and that is the way it should be! liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #47

Great post! I have not found a way to make exercise anything other than work to me. Lisa0825 Feb 2013 #49

One of THE Best Posts That I Have Ever Read on DU!! Yavin4 Feb 2013 #52

What ever cranks your moter donco Feb 2013 #59

Congrats Silent3. ucrdem Feb 2013 #62

Maybe this would be on the cover :) Silent3 Feb 2013 #63

aww... ucrdem Feb 2013 #64

FYI maintenance (from someone there...) tavernier Feb 2013 #65

I've been burning those clothing bridges behind me. Silent3 Feb 2013 #68

Thank you for this....... a kennedy Feb 2013 #66

Pretty much all fanatics are obnoxious, really. MineralMan Feb 2013 #67

There are some fantatics I don't mind too much. Silent3 Feb 2013 #69

Right. Fanatics who don't tell everyone else that they should MineralMan Feb 2013 #70

junior high gym class was traumatizing thanks to bullies Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #71

It wasn't until I'd lost about 30 lbs. that I went back into the health club... Silent3 Feb 2013 #73

i'm definitely not dismissing gyms for anyone else Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #81

Many of Us Have Had Severe Aversive Conditioning to Gyms and Exercise AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #128

nice. looks like a couple rainbow gatherings i've been to. Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #131

Martial Arts Wasn't On the Menu When I Was Growing Up AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #129

well i'm 40 now. Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #132

I hate exercise... PasadenaTrudy Feb 2013 #74

Interesting piece in NYT today about arthritis. riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #80

It's good in a way that diet can treat things like that... Silent3 Feb 2013 #96

Thanks. I started lo-carb a couple weeks ago and quickly realized pnwmom Sep 2014 #149

Thank you for your thoughts on this... Moostache Feb 2013 #75

wow. You've had some hardship in your life. I'm sorry. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #89

This is the first weight-loss story that's ever come close to motivating me rucky Feb 2013 #78

I know. Me too. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #79

Since I got a much more enthusiastic response to this post than I expected... Silent3 Feb 2013 #85

Wow. That's great. Congratulations. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #86

Funny that you should mention knees... Silent3 Feb 2013 #97

Congratulations and admirations Hekate Feb 2013 #88

Lookin' good. sarge43 Feb 2013 #93

you're an inspiration shireen Feb 2013 #90

There's the issue of whether the exercise makes you feel better while you're doing it... Silent3 Feb 2013 #106

Congratulations. NaturalHigh Feb 2013 #92

A lot of low fat foods compensate by adding sugar. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #94

Try "Truvia" the 'natural' substitute for sugar. I have cut (added) sugar completely and FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #95

fat free milk doesn't have added sugar. it's just that when you take out the fat, lactose becomes HiPointDem Feb 2013 #99

Crap, I fell for an urban legend. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #100

I think the demonizing of sugar (especially refined) has to be taken with a grain of salt... Silent3 Feb 2013 #102

Heartfelt rec and congrats War Horse Feb 2013 #101

In a way it's good that part of what you do is hard for you... Silent3 Feb 2013 #105

You are right about that :) War Horse Feb 2013 #121

I'm trying to get back into the routine ... Historic NY Feb 2013 #104

I'm lucky mythology Feb 2013 #108

I've often wondered if their isn't a certain amount of masochism... Silent3 Feb 2013 #109

That Whole "Burn" thing is Sheer Masochism AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #119

Congrats on your weight loss! smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #116

I can cope with the machine in the gym for a while... Silent3 Feb 2013 #117

Do You have a Woodstove or Fireplace? AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #118

Since we have a gas fireplace... Silent3 Feb 2013 #120

Some thoughts... nachosgrande Feb 2013 #122

Your Mileage May Vary AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #123

Gyms Take the Fun Out of Exercise AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #124

I've already done a span of eight years before this... Silent3 Feb 2013 #125

Have You Tried a Mountain Bike? AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #130

I've lost a lot as well, almost 100lbs, though it has been over more than half a decade high density Feb 2013 #126

Good job! Silent3 Feb 2013 #127

Congratulations and excellent Rant! magical thyme Feb 2013 #139

Agree 100% with everything you said! N/t sammytko Feb 2013 #140

Message auto-removed i am me. i am free. Feb 2013 #144

I did eight miles of snowshoeing this weekend... Silent3 Feb 2013 #145

Shameless bump to crow about reaching 80 lbs. gone :) Silent3 Apr 2013 #148