doit2it

I'm getting brave and entering my Bio after a month on Fatsecret. I'm 56 yrs. of age, with a birthday this December and a goal to lose around 25# before then. At first, I did not want to use the excuse that weight loss is more difficult at my age - but I'm discovering that it is. What worked even 5 years ago doesn't seem to be working for me now. Stress hormones may play a big part as I've experienced some major changes in my life over the past five years: divorced, moved to Hawaii (That doesn't sound stressful, does it?), re-started a career (At my age?!) on a small island with limited opportunities (I did amazingly well!), supported my teenage daughter through all the emotional changes (You and me against the world, baby.), lost my job due to the economy, moved back to California, and now I'm starting over, again. (Aren't I supposed to be dreaming of retirement? Oh well, life happens, doesn't it?)

I'm a strong, determined person but I have to really watch myself cause I can drift toward the negative. I attribute that to a Capricorn OVERLOAD OF EARTH signs. Actually, keeping positive may be a bigger challenge for me than weight loss. I've found that exercise works wonders - especially walking (I used to run) around the lake by my home; it nourishes the body and soul.

I'm really happy about finding this site and I hope to both give and receive support here. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR BEING HERE. I FEEL WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! HEY, maybe in another month or two, I'll get REALLY brave and post a photo.