...is something I have to do. My size 12! pants I bought ONE MONTH ago are tight. Most of my life I have been a size 4-6 but in the last 3 years it seems I have been falling apart...I think it has to do with working night shift.
But yes, I have to lose weight. I cannot even look at myself in the mirror. Vanity aside, it is a major health issue. Diabetes runs in my family and as a nurse I am fully aware of the increased risk of many diseases I am subjecting myself to by being overweight. I weigh more than when I gave birth to my children.
Yesterday, a patient of mine died. They had just discharged her and she was so excited to get home. She walked out the door and sat down in the car and died. Just like that. Turned purple and died.
She was morbidly obese. She was diabetic. She could hardly walk because of her weight. She had so many health problems. I am guessing she had an embolism. Because she couldn't move well and was so overweight she probably had a blood clot that traveled to her lungs or heart.
Sad part is, I am not shocked at all. Not one bit.
This is why I need to lose weight. Being a size 12 is NOT acceptable when you are barely 5'3".
I dread getting on the scale. I have decided to join a gym. Beginning in January they run a 3 month biggest loser contest. I am entering. It is the only way I know that I have a serious shot at getting healthy.
I don't want to shell out 150.00 but do I want mega medical bills and a shortened life span because of the effects of being overweight?
I will not feel guilty spending this money.
Had to withdraw $15.00 out of savings today for food and copay for Dr. appt. Disappointing. The next two weeks I am going to try MUCH harder and be more careful with my spending so that I won't have to withdrawal money to get me to payday.
I am off for a quick nap and then it's time to go to work. Have a nice night everybody.
losing weight
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December 19th, 2008 at 12:19 am 1229645999
I'll join you to - I am 5'3" as well and spent most of my life hanging out in the high teens/low twenties. Well, after my children, I am hanging out at the high 130s. I had to get rid of my 2s and 4s not that long ago. I have become a pear - chubby thighs. I know what you mean about mirrors - I caught a glimpse of myself in an empire waist sweater dress and saw my saddlebags! UGH! Had to trot right upstairs and stuff myself into an elastic panty-girdle. SAD, SAD, SAD. I know if I don't get serious, I'll just keep gaining. I did go to the Y once last week. I need to get it up to about three times a week!
December 19th, 2008 at 02:07 am 1229652425
If you are thinking that night shift is what's causing you to gain weight, try developing a plan to avoid the situations that make you stumble. For example, if you get hungry during the night and go to the vending machine, see if you can instead have a supply of healthy (or at least healthier) snacks instead.
I keep almonds, raisins, microwavable soups, granola bars, etc. at work in my desk. In the fridge I used to keep snack size bags of carrots and substitute egg mix (make a quick microwave omlette.)
Also, see where you can fit in extra exercise while at work. I imagine as a nurse you probably are already pretty active - but perhaps on your breaks you could walk up and down a flight of stairs, or do squats and plunges in the bathroom . . .
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