An insprirational family

[make_your_move]

The Dean family has collectively lost 500 lbs. It was an interestng interview this morning and they really personified that sticking together can help overcome most challenges when it comes to weight loss. I'm thinking through LJ a few of us can do the same for each other.

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[ivorydamsel.livejournal.com]

I'm all for the support thing and would like to participate, but for me it's going to be baby steps, at least for a while. As part of therapy, I am also working on gaining greater understanding of the emotional causes that have always brought me back to overeating and sedentary ways. With his and Rick's help, I am developing an individualized plan so that any changes I make will be permanent, improve my long-term health, and not inevitably cause me to regain the weight; I would rather remain as I am than go through that again.

I am also in physical therapy for my knees so that I can start doing fitness walking again -- for that I have to do a bazillion thigh and hip exercises every day (or else the PTs can tell I haven't done them LOL), so that's a start, I guess.

I've ranged between 210 and 235 for more than 10 years, and any goal beyond a 25-pound loss seems overwhelming right now, so that will be my initial goal. After maintaining that loss for a while, I'll settle on a new goal.

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

It's all about the baby steps. I would love it if you joined, but if you're not comfortable, that's okay too!