Thursday, February 16, 2012

What!!! Losing Weight Does More

Your probably wondering what more can losing weight do for you, except it makes you feel good about yourself. It gives you BIG TIME self-esteem and it makes you feel so good about yourself. I used to hate to shop, because I had to look for clothes that covered up my big belly. Now, I can wear almost anything, because I don't have problem areas to hide anymore. Everything I put on fits good and no more hiding problem spots. I look forward now to dressing up and going out with friends, because now I can put on my skinny jeans and feel good about myself. You have to lose weight and give it a try. I GUARANTEE you that you will be a happier person!

Before losing the 50 pounds I had severe back problems. I was going to the chiropractor 3 times a week. I found out I have degenerating disc disease. After, I lost 25 pounds my back didn't hurt as bad and I didn't need to go to the chiropractor as much. Now, after 50 pounds lost I don't need a chiropractor, my back doesn't bother me much. My back pain will never completely go away, but now I can do normal housework and it doesn't hurt anymore. I feel normal again, before I didn't think I could make it to 70 years of age. I can carry grocery bags in and not suffer days after that. It is AMAZING what losing 50 pounds can do. My whole family had health benefits too, not just me. I know you will get benefits too if you stick with it.

My daughter always had lymphedema in her legs, ankles and feet. She will always have it, there is no cure for it. She was born with medical conditions and it is a part of her life. Before my daughter lost any weight she always had to wear support stocking to keep the swelling down. It didn't look to cute her wearing a knee high support stocking in the middle of the summer. She never could wear flip flops or sandals and always had to wear tennis shoes. Now, after losing the weight she lost she doesn't have to wear the support stocking all the time. We went on a cruise in January and she was able to wear sandals for the first time in many years. Her ankle did swell up once on the cruise, but I think it was from all the salt in the food. Since, I started cooking healthy I don't use as much salt I don't need all that salt to cook. I use more herbs and spices to flavor my food. So it is just so much fun for her not to wear that old lady stocking every day and she can wear flip flops every now and then. Every now and then she will still need that stocking, but only if she eats too much salt or if she is on her feet too much. My daughter always had high blood pressure and high cholesterol, so I'm anxious for test results in a few months when she goes back to the doctor. Her doctor is always telling her to lose weight year after year and almost 90 pounds later she succeeded. Her last appointment she was down 50 pounds now it is 88 pounds her doctor will be so surprised.

My husband used to always complain about his feet hurting, before he lost his weight. We would buy expensive shoes with good arches and even bought arch inserts but nothing really helped, until he lost the weight. Now, he never complains about his feet hurting. Is that a coincidence or what?

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