I was so excited when I read about “Pounds2Go” on Leanne’s blog.
I can usually be found at CrazedMom. I don’t talk about my weight issues over there…it’s too depressing.
When did it all start? When I went back to work and then I really packed on the pounds when we bought the store. I used to work out all the time and lost most of the baby weight when I had my son (now 12) and the twins (now 10). With the stress of running of the business my husband and I have let our weight and health go right to hell….
I had to have my appendix out at Thanksgiving. That of course was not the easy whip our your appendix operation it should have been. It was 8 days in the hospital in two stays, with tons of tests. I didn’t eat for almost 2 weeks. A few weeks later I developed an infection and had to have another surgery. The bottom line my recovery is slow. I have managed to lose 13 pounds, but I would not reccomend this diet. SOmeone asked me what I thought this all meant. I looked at them like they were crazy and said it means I need to TAKE CARE OF MYSELF! Duh!
I don’t make resoultions …. I break them and then I feel guilty. WHo needs more of that. What I need is stop beating myself up all the time and LOVE ME! Don’t you think that is true. IF I stopped putting husbands, kids, work, cleaning and mounds of laundry first, and put myself first then I would not look like I do.
The stats: I will be FORTY this year. Married forever (13 years). 3 kids, 2 businesses. I live in New England.
Pounds to lose: 50
8:11 am
Hi Nancy! I’m so sorry that your recovery and surgery were so wonky. Sometimes it takes a catastrophe for us to realize we DO need to make our own health a priority.
Do you give yourself personal time every day for exercise, even if it’s mild?
8:13 am
Hi Nancy, I too live in New Englad and have around 50 pounds2go. I am trying to do the same thing you are put myself first. It is not easy but it is something we have to do in order to be healthy.
8:48 am
Nancy, you can’t take care of your husband and children if you don’t take care of yourself first. It’s next to impossible I know, (I often find myself in the same boat) but the cleaning will wait until after your walk or whatever you choose to do to take time out for you.
10:40 am
Oh Nancy, you sound like me! Except the appendix part. It is stressful, sometimes, trying to take care of the whole world and yourself, too.
I hope you are feeling better and I wish you luck on your goals. I am looking forward to getting to know you better.
Here is a post I wrote on New Year’s Resolutions.
12:51 pm
Oh, I am so sorry about the appendix. Here to lend you mucho support!
7:47 pm
Hi Nancy, Wow you sure have had a lot on your plate! Just know that we are here for you and that it’s time to do something for yourself. When I turned 40, (I’m 41) I had a revelation of sorts, that it was time I worked on me, spent some time with me and didn’t feel guilty about any of it! Forty is good….you’ll see!!
My motto was FORTY AND FABULOUS!! 
9:16 pm
Hi Nancy. Hope your feeling better. This is a great group of people. The support is fantastic. I agree with the Love yourself. If you don’t, why should others.