a new day
May 11, 2008 5:20pm
Today after a week of crazymaking I took the chance to get away and see some nature. The driving here in very challenging as most people …
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About Me
HAve survived death of one spouse after 6 years of marriage, chronic illness of second spouse ( degenerative poly arthritis and lupus) leading to seperation and bout of agitated depression, bout of compulsive overeating and all the joys of my abusive childhood ! Still, like a Timex watch I have taken a licking and am still ticking along strongly . I feel that I have some hugh Karmic debt that I am paying off in this lifetime :)
Interests
Very spiritual , was a semi pro magician, practice holistic healthcare professionally , and enjoy cooking healthy low carb lifestyle.
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I am my hero
April 30, 2008 6:17pm
Today is the first day of a new beginning . Yesterday, after an extended semi-climatic marathon of finishing up moving and "taking care a …
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the sands of time running
April 11, 2008 5:21pm
Well, a very busy and action packed week. Many of my dear friends from this site have been supportive of me even while they have been going …
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Stress and dis-stress
April 4, 2008 3:39pm
What a difficult week !!! I know sometime soon the finish line should arrive; but it's like some kind of hamster running in a circular …
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Support Groups
Close Diets & Weight Maintenance
Treatments
- Body for Life Somewhat Helpful
- Eating Healthier Foods Somewhat Helpful
Close Fitness Goals
Type: Be the best you can be53 yrs young, holistic health professional, member of several groups in recovery for emotional and physical abuse.
Treatments
- Elliptical Trainer Somewhat Helpful
- Strength Training Somewhat Helpful
- something is always better than inactivity
- Weight Training Working / Worked
- it works if you stickk with it
- Walking Working / Worked
- In my opinion the simplest and overall the best for anybody starting out.
Open Diabetes Type 2
t2 for 5 years, use metforim and actos, exercise 3 times a week. Wanting to find the correct diet Struggle with losing weight and fear of success !
Treatments
- Actos Working / Worked
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- we are what we eat and I gave up the SAD ( standard american diet) years ago
- Metformin Working / Worked
- not sure, is part of complete program
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- the best therapy there is when I work out I always feel better and my numbers reflect that too
Open Vegetarians & Vegans
Type: Ovo vegetarianism (No meat or dairy)Have slowly be transitioning. Given up the simple carbs and white High GI staches. Now come sthe meat ,eggs,fish and dairy.
Open Eating Disorders
Have been a compulsive overeater most of my adult life ! I am a OA 12 step member and this program has given me mu sanity back just for today if I choose to malk the walk ! It is a disease that can kill one if left to our own thinking and actions
Treatments
- Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Working / Worked
- It is a Godsend when I choose to work the program with surrender
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- The food is the symptom therapy helps with the real problem !!!
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