tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999358659859367296.post6854450089982259510..comments2023-10-24T02:25:33.383-07:00Comments on WEST COAST SOUTHERN: A holistic approach.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11414597281498344658noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4999358659859367296.post-78499994100838240662013-07-24T02:18:12.263-07:002013-07-24T02:18:12.263-07:00Stephenie - I read your weighty issues: week ,3 an...Stephenie - I read your weighty issues: week ,3 and decided I needed to go to the beginning of your posts, so here I am. I can't believe how much you sound like me. Most of my life, I always ate what I wanted, didn't exercise, and maintained a decent weight, but when I hit 35 everything changed...I gained weight quickly and then steadily...20 lbs in one year and a couple pounds every year after. At age 40 I was horribly overweight, especially for me, and now at 48 I feel like a blimp and don't recognize myself in the mirror. <br />I never was great at sticking to any diet or exercise program, but when I did watch what i ate, or I tried to exercise, it didn't seem to work. All the effort with very little results was depressing. About 10 years ago I realized I had a lot of symptoms of depression and my Dr. prescribed medication...no blood work or psych eval, just medicine. It seemed to help lessen some issues, but not all of them. I too would get regular headaches and occasional migraines, and i am tired all the time, and take naps. My friend has suggested a naturopathic doctor several times, but I worry about the cost, and time, and I just don't trust doctors much.<br />I know I need to eat better, exercise and get more sleep at night, but I completely lack will-power, and feel foolish that I can't just make the healthy changes needed, but I also know that part of that is the depression which leaves me totally unmotivated.<br />And that smoothie sounds horrid!<br />Reading on and eager to see how things turn out for you...<br />-debie kimballdebiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172126113155345202noreply@blogger.com