Yearofhealth2023- Журнал, 15 июл 24

I would be thrilled to weigh 138. When I was in my early 40s I would have been upset at that weight as I was always thin until after menopause. With age comes wisdom though. Now I would love to be able to have the energy I used to have. Regardless of weight.  

Morticia you have an awful lot on your plate emotionally speaking and that alone can require a ton of physical energy expenditure. Depending on height and body comp 138 may be too small for you. Everyone is different. I haven’t weighed 128 since i was probably 21 so that alone is silly and i was probably way too small then given i was just shy of 5’10 n those days. Now im 5’9 so im trying to tell my inner fat kid to mind her own business 😀 and stop talking to me. Ugg. Hugs to you my friend. Hope you and your husband are having a respite from the medical situation you are going thru. 

Hopefully I will get there one day  

When I was young I was a little over 5'5" but 135-140 was my ideal weight. If I got below 130 my hip bones stuck out like a bony old cow. Many factors about your body impact the right weight for you. You're doing great & looking gorgeous. 

Shirfleur thank you so so much. I long for the day i dont think about what the scale says or how i wish i didnt have loose skin on my legs (from my years of not taking care of myself of course). I feel gorgeous on the days i get dressed in something besides workout gear and take the time to do my hair and makeup 😃. The rest of the time im just super grateful im mobile. How are you doing? Im so glad you have power again. Funny thing, when my mom was in her 60’s i paid for air conditioner to be installed in her house as i was worried about her getting heat stroke and yet i have never had it in any home i own, jut the ones that vent thru the window. Of course i am in Washington and not Texas or Louisiana where you get actual HEAT that lasts a lot longer than we do. I would like it now i just dont want to spend 18000 to have it installed. When’s the next tea day with the ladies for you? Looking forward to the pic 

Buenitabishop you will get there if you want to. You have the right mindset for sure. You, like Morticia, have an awful lot on your plate as well. My heart goes out to both of you. You are strong girls 💕  

Yearofhealth, which Washington, state or DC? When I lived in DC & in Northern Virginia, I had a/c. Here in the deep south, it is the combination of heat & humidity that makes the weather intolerable. Right now, at almost 6:00 p.m. the temperature is 96° but with the humidity, it feels like 110°. As for tea, there's nothing going on right now, and with PT twice a week, I'm not sure I could attend if there were. But there'll be more next month. Take care my friend. 

Yeah I think I might get what you’re saying, about 12 years ago I gained a little weight and then went overboard losing and got down to like 102 pounds. Super unhealthy. I actually hate trying to lose a few pounds these days (which I’m currently trying to do) because my brain says “more, more, get down to 130, 128, 125, 120”. And I could do that but I’d lose the muscle. Growing up in the 90s cooked my brain in a very wrong way 

Shirfleur i live on the west coast so Washington state home of the $5 a gallon gas situation thank you governor inslee. Im so glad you are getting pt. It will pay off. Hugs 

Ddrudd growing up in the 60’s did the same. Look up twiggy the model and you will understand the culture. Also “heroin chic” (not!). It’s unfortunate. If there was a way i could quietly euthanize my inner fat girl i sure would. She talks too much 😂  

For so many Summers we couldn't afford air conditioning I'm so happy that I can afford air conditioning now I know that it's selfish and that I could probably keep my thermostat a little higher and save on my electric bills. But I'll be honest it's one of the few luxuries I really enjoy is an air conditioner. Heating too I'll be honest for years we would go a while without heat in the winter it is so nice as an adult not to have to worry about being without one utility or another we're having to worry about something being turned off. I would never disparage my mother because I love her deeply and I understand that in many ways she was just immature and had trouble managing money and she does her best to help out now that she is in a position to do so. But I am amazed at how many years we would suffer through barely keeping the lights on and the bills paid. My children have never wondered what it's like to be without for air conditioning much less electricity for any amount of time. It's such a luxury but for them it's such a Norman say I don't think that they would ever imagine being without it. 

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I can definitely relate to this. I have focused so hard on a number in the past, lower, lower, dieting in an unhealthy way. I lost a lot of muscle and probably did other harm I don't realize. This time I am going slow, trying so hard to not think about the number but to stay focused on health. It is harder than I realized but I'm determined to do things right this time and develop a healthy lifestyle that lasts a lifetime 

yeah I think most can relate I know I can  

Sometimes, when we look in the mirror, we're not sure if what we're seeing is reality. You are beautiful & look fit & healthy at the weight you're at. In my opinion losing more weight wouldn't improve upon that. I can't imagine myself at 128 & I'm several inches shorter than you. As we age, there is definitely a too skinny point. You have commented that a couple of pounds fills out your face. It's not all about the # on the scale. Just keep working on being strong & healthy! 

Thanks sherryeb-it is true that my face looks better at this weight than when i drop below say 136. Who would have thought a few pounds would affect the face so much but i dont have fat anywhere else so guess rationally it makes sense. Probably doesnt help that i dont FEEL 60 but more like 35 so therefore should still have the youthful face i had back then or something alon those lines. You are absolutely right. I KNOW THIS but my inner fat kid is set on destructive behavior. She pops up periodically either trying to get me to starve myself or binge. When i keep busy it helps. As it is right now i am between a size 0 and a 2 and often those are baggy so for sure dont want to get smaller. Ridiculous right. 

OTB you are like my hubs. You take things to the extreme so im not surprised you understand. It’s why you workout when injured and push yourself so hard. I wish i had that push to workout. I have often said to hubs that if he could lose a little bit of his obsession and I could have a little bit of his obsession we would both be healthier 💕 

Alilyadahlia-going too small definitely causes other issues within the body. I feel for you. 

Leah im so glad you have AC especially given the health concerns you have going on. I have actually never lived in a home in my entire life that had AC aside from. The portable hose/vent type. Sure think would be nice on the hot muggy days tho. 

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