Need2change’s Profile
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About Me
Married with three kids. Two college age and one in high school. Have struggled with my weight, depression and anxiety. I am a Christian.
Interests
My family, my faith, my dog. I love to read, watch movies, and travel. Would love to travel more. I would also love to lose weight and get in good shape. I am going back to school and am pursuing a nursing degree. I am a night owl.
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Hugbook
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Thanks for your support. Good luck with back to school!
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Kiss
First kiss?? (lol) that full moon always reminds me of you!
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thank you for your never ending support. i appreciate you so much. i hope things are going ok for you. thinking of you xo
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Thanks for dropping by to visit and commenting on my photos. I bet your hubby and mine would get along pretty well don't ya think???
Flower
Hope you are feeling better today!
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Support Groups
Close Diets & Weight Maintenance
Have struggled with weight since having children in 20's. Gone up and down. (Mostly up) Will have success for a while, then fall away. Am petite in height, so is even harder. Tired of being uncomfortable, unhealthy, and low self esteem. Need a major change!
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- when I have avoided high fat,sugary foods have lost weight. Do not drink or smoke or use drugs.
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- Has worked if I stick to it. Usually lose motivation after awhile.
- Eat Less Working / Worked
- Works when I stick to it.
- Self-help Somewhat Helpful
- My way works when I stick to it. I write down everything I eat. Try to eat really healthy. Low fat, low sugar, lots of vegs, and fruit and whole grains. Exercise regularly.
Close Fitness Goals
Type: Improve overall fitnessHave struggled with weight and fitness since having kids in my 20's. Do well for awhile,then fizzle out. Need motivation to stick with it!
Treatments
- Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
- Works if I stick to it! I can't seem to stick with it for more than several months. Did stick to it for several months last year and lost 20 lbs. and firmed up. Then...
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionHave struggled with depression off and on since birth of second child. Had major postpartum depression. Since then have had lesser periods of depression. Seems to be very hormonal, preganancy, pms, etc... Have had anxiety along with depression also. It is pretty well under control. Don't like having to take meds, but am accepting it.
Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
Have 2 teenage sons. Ages 17 and 19. (One older son also).
Open Endometriosis
Treated for endo. this last year. Had Lupron shots. Did help endo, but made me very depressed and helped me gain 25 pounds.
Treatments
Open Restless Legs Syndrome
Have had this for several years. Keeps me and my husband awake. Is not constant. Will have periods of it, then without. Do not want to take medication for it.
Treatments
- Humex Not Working
- Doctor offered meds, but I did not want to take something everyday for a condition I don't have everyday.
Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Have always had PMS. Became much worse after having kids. Become very depressed and anxious during PMS. Doctor says I have PMDD.
Open Post Partum Depression
Had severe PPD after birth of second child. Had to lesser degree with third. Have struggled with depression and anxiety off and on since.
Open Anxiety
Have struggled with anxiety and panic attacks.
Open Career Changes
I am going back to school to pursue a nursing degree. I have been a stay at home Mom most of my adult life. I am glad I stayed home with my kids, but the idea of going back to school and a new career is scary!
Treatments
- Talking Working / Worked
- Talking it out with friends and family has helped. Especially other nurses.
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Prayer calms me and I know God hears me and is always there for me.
- Reading Working / Worked
- Reading about nursing and school has helped me feel like I have a better idea of what to expect.
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