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Introduction Text No one told me there'd be days like these... as the song goes...All of a sudden I am an old lady and I have put on heaps of weight!!! I am still laughing, because it was a surprise!! I turned 60 and then it all happened!!!? post menopause. bad back, sore feet, the list could go on...and on...the main problem is that I have Hashimoto's disease of the thyroid, so I have slow metabolism, type 2 diabetes, fatigue. Must beat it though! and with the help from Sparkpeople I hope to make it!!! Vintage model addit: now I am 69 years old, recovering from cancer. Not a pleasant 20 months. Now I must regain my spiritual, mental and physical health. Sparkpeople is the only way I can lose weight. thank you everyone. xxx

Lose 20 plus kgs. Walk 20 minutes daily. Give up chocolate, chips, biscuits. Stick to 1500 cals only. Have low cal meals prepared and in fridge. Join and attend a social group.

I am still over the place! Haven't managed to have an adult perspective of the situation! Think -= "just because nobody sees me secret eating, it's OK" - NOT OK Logging on and being honest to other sparkpeople about my failures. Taking an honest look at my life and situation and improve it!!

Divorced for 26 years, so consider myself a single parent for 20 yrs. Children married, own homes now. My pets got old. Emptying a life-time of clutter and things from my home (work in progress, I am a bit of a hoarder of memories) On my own now...interests, the web - medical, nursing info, psychology, low cal cooking, gardening, reading, music - all types, art history, painting and drawing, art galleries, Christian- spirituality of Eckanker, meditation, the intenet, writing a journal, family and friends. exercising...(that's a joke!) Walking along the beach...well - struggling to do so. photography, craft.



Add a Link I am back! Hello Sparkepeople, I have had 12 months of not feeling well, 10 months sick with breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. I now have curly short hair regrowing. Before my hair was totally straight. I am still having problems with my weight, my treatment made me put on weight!! Now I just overeat the chips, chocolates and bread...I know, it is emotional eating again, again and again. I feel really guilty with myself afterwards. Hope anyone who reads this, is losing
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