WEIGHT ISSUE

  HI EVERYONE,  I AM ASKING FOR SOME HELP!  I'M NOW TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT.  SO FAR I HAVE MANGAGED TO LOSE 5 POUNDS. I DID HOWEVER LOSE 13 POUNDS WHEN BRENT WAS IN THE HOSPITAL.  SO THIS IS NOT WORKING FOR ME.  I WATCH THE STUFF I PUT INTO MY MOUTH, AND I AM EXCERING 3 DAYS A WEEK.  I HAVE A SIT DOWN JOB, I GET UP AND MOVE AS MUCH AS I CAN. I GO INTO WORK AT 8 LUNCH ISNT UNTIL 1:30, AND YES BEING HONEST SOMETIMES I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL LUNCH, SO I' REACHING AND EATING APPLE OR SNACK BAR, OR SUCKER.  I NEED SUGGESTIONS, ALSO I HAVE TRIED WEIGHT WATCHERS.  MY SUGAR IS RISING AND IM TRYING AND TRYING. I HAVE DR. APPOINTMENT IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. AND I AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. I'M AFRAID MY FBS ISN'T GOING TO BE GREAT.  AT ONE POINT I THOUGHT MAYBE WITH BRENT DEATH AND THE DRAMA IN MY FAMILY AND HAVING TO TAKE CARE OF MY 93 YEAR OLD MOM NEEDS SUCH AS MEDS FOOD DR. APPT AND TAKE CARE OF HER YARD.  I COME FROM A FAMILY OF 8 ME BEING THE YOUNGEST. i WAS ADOPTED INTO THIS FAMILY.  WHICH MY REAL MOM AND MY MOM NOW ARE SISTERS.  SO MY SISTERS I WAS RISED WITH FEEL I OWN THIS TO OUR MOM TO TALK CARE OF HER. OH I FORGOT TO MENTION i TAKE CARE OF HER LARGE YARD AS WELL.  MY LIFE HAS BEEN A MESS AND BRENT HELPED ME SORT THINGS OUT AND YES BRENT WAS MY MENTOR HE WAS A GIFT FROM GOD.i'M LOST IM TRYING TO GET MYSELF BACK IN ORDER. PLEASE ANY SUGGENTS PLEASE I'M OPEN HELP.!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL WHO READ THIS.TERRIE

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Terrie,

You have to step back and take a deep breathe. This is a daily walk. Have you thought of seeing a dietitian to help you with your eating? You have been under much stress so you FSB is going to be all over the place.

Watch the carbs - about 140-160 per day and if you don\'t see a loss then cut back. This gives you about 1500 calories a day don\'t go lower than 1200. And by all means don\'t skip meals.

Much love and prayers!
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I am sorry you are having a hard time losing weight. I know the struggle. I too am trying to lose weight. I am here for you. Just reach out. I know that losing Brent has been very stressful and hard on you. That is probably why your FBS has been all over the place. I know stress definitely affects mine. It sounds like you are doing the right things to lose the weight. I admire your strength. Just know that you are loved and thought of often. Much love to you. jb