phoebe3141’s Profile

Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

I am 43 yrs old, married to a wonderful man for 14 yrs. Our son is 12 yrs old (going on 40) in the 7th grade. I was told I couldn't have children, so he is a miracle. Health complications mean definately no more, so we really enjoy and appreciate having him in our lives.

Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

I have been up an down with my weight my whole life. Now 43yrs old with a wonderful 12yr old son and have lost 50 lbs trying to ensure I have as much time to be with him as I can. I have much more to loose, but I will not give up. The Dr. said each pound adds more years to my life.

Treatments

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

Eatting less/healthier helped me loose faster and have more energy.

Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful

I have 5 horses so I feed/clean barn/ride etc. but that is not consistent aerobic exercise. Need to up the intensity of my workouts.

Eat Less Working / Worked

Definately working, but really hard to change my habits and get used to eatting less quantity of what I really like!

Slim-Fast Not Working

Gave me gastrointestinal problems and hard to fit into my daily routine.

South Beach Diet Somewhat Helpful

I have PCOS and needed to cut carbs drastically, South Beach was too drastic and I couldn't stay with it.

Weight Watchers Working / Worked

20 yrs ago I lost 75 lbs and became a Life Time member, definately works!

Phentermine Working / Worked

Currently lost 50 lbs and still going!

Open Financial Challenges

Constantly addressing our family finances.

Treatments

Budgeting Working / Worked

Open Fitness Goals
Type: Maintain a workout schedule

20 yrs ago couldn't imagine life without exercising daily. Now, can't seem to get in the habit. Minds sais yes, body sais no. Defintaely sabatoging myself!

Treatments

Swimming Working / Worked

Love to swim, but hard to get to a pool large enough to swim laps

Weight Watchers Working / Worked

20 yrs ago lost 75 lbs and became lifetime member, definately works if you follow the program!

Open Healthy Eating

Open Obesity

I am 42 yrs old with a 12 yr old son. I recently lost 50 lbs, with alot more to loose. I am trying to be as healthy as I can so I can spend as many years as I can with my fantstic son.

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

I am 43 yrs old, was adopted into an emotionally abusive family. Kicked out at 17yrs old, have a wonderful husband, son and life but still struggle with the damage of the abuse in my youth.

Open Anger Management

Open Bipolar Disorder

Open Eating Disorders

Open Family Issues

Open Healthy Relationships

Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Open High School Stress

Open Stress Management

Open Insomnia

Open Anxiety

Open Precocious Puberty

Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)

Open Food Addiction

Open Bereavement

Open Healthy Sex

Open Narcolepsy

Open Personality Disorders

Open Step Families

Open Vegetarians & Vegans

Open Breakups & Divorce

After 15yrs of marriage my husand and I are divorcing. We have a 13 yr old son and are focused on his well being threw this process.

Treatments

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

Isolated I have a coping mechanism of denial hubby's is passive agressive.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

Not sure how I would get threw without my good friends!

Talking Not Working

Divorcing because talking is just not cutting it!