I am not yet overweight but see the pounds creeping in stealthily. I'm trying to get back to doing Pilates which I gave up because it used to make dh so angry (don't know why, I guess it was just something I was doing that was not about him). It no longer makes him angry, and anyway I can do it while he's at day care or asleep (like right now). Did some last night when he wanted to stay in the bathtub awhile. Then he said, "How do I get out of here?" and I felt guilty about leaving him there and had to show him how to get out -- another first, hopefully just a momentary loss. Anyway the Pilates is not an immense calorie cruncher but makes me feel so good about my body that it has the effect of stimulating healthier eating and more exercise. So works in all directions. Just need to get into a regular routine of it again.
Charlotte, Have you tried boxing on the Wii? It is a real calorie burner. Tennis is great too. I was trying to get at least 30 minutes of exercise in but that has gone by the wayside. Will try and get back into a routine again with the Wii. I've never been good at doing regular exercise but this interests me enough to get moving.
Gosh, I wish I had the emothional eating issues you all are facing. I'm the complete opposite, I don't eat! I've lost so much weight, think I'm down to 106 soaking wet. Went to Walmart, Penneys, Sears etc looking for a pair of pants that would fit me. Ended up in the Childrens Department at Walmart. Bought a size 16 Girls jeans and they fit perfectly. This much weight loss is not good, but the childrens department!!!! And trying to find something suitable for my age, is a challenge. Rae
I have tried the boxing but hitting another person, even fake person, is hard for me to do. I wish it were just a punching bag - then I think it would be easier.
RaeAnn, I have to go to the kids' department to get clothes for Lloyd now. I guess that makes me his fat old mother. I would give the moon (if it were mine to give) to just get into my church clothes. But we have lots of fluffy older wives at church, too. And the husbands love them (and their cooking) just the same. Last Sunday I finally found something to wear and Lloyd jerked and whacked cereal all over me. Twitched and spilled for people whose minds are in the gutter. i will lose weight. I will lose weight. I Will Lose Weight! I WILL LOSE WEIGHT!!! This is exhausting. I gotta eat now!