[RubyCamaro]

Originally Posted by Mydivorcegift

Ruby....I'm going to give you some tough love....

As you have said you have been in these threads for years and no matter what anyone tells you regarding food, working out, etc ultimately it is up to YOU to stop making excuses. Do you want it bad enough to do what it takes to get the job done. There is no one holding YOU back other than YOU.

Before I moved to TN I worked in Atlanta at a computer desk job. I assure you my commute was worse than yours....both physically and mentally. 9:30-6 was more like 8-7....along with 3 dogs and a son that played a high level of travel baseball.....MAKE THE TIME, MAKE THE CHOICES.

My forever mates journey....206lbs to 129lbs in 10 months done by getting up at 4:30 EVERY morning M-Sat and running sprints, going to the gym at night and lifting free weights, and making the choice not to put crap in her system. Every day, Mon-Saturday, for 10 months and doing yoga on Sunday. This while being a single, full time working mom, with twins and 2 dogs to care for and no help until I moved here.

You can say the "tone" is different in the other thread and it may well be, but it is mostly full of people that have, or truly want to make life changes.

Ruby you can do it. You have the knowledge just from being around all of the "threads". It's up to you to use that knowledge and implement permanent change.

You are right. I just lost my routine, my support system & my motivation. I have let all the change, stress, life circumstances, grief over several sorts of losses leave me back into a "I don't give a crap" place & got stuck there. I don't like it there.

I have done some looking around for a new exercise class option but have not found a solution.........but I will. I need that. Until I do I will do what I can on my own. I have already started adding in some exercise but have not found a routine yet, just sticking things in when I can. Again, better than nothing but I need the routine.

I need new foods to build a new food routine too. Everything is harder now but I just have to make it work. I can't take exercise outside much of the time. I can't take the heat & cold like I used to be able to. I have had to stop my allergy med as it aggravated my blood pressure which is up due to all these negative changes. I have several sizes of dumb bells & an exercise mat, just no good or convenient place in my tiny house to use them. So I will have to do it despite the inconvenience. I'll get it all back, I just need my C5 support group back. Welcome back crew!