http://findingme.buddyslim.com My journey to being truly healthy Wed, 21 May 2008 02:14:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have come to find that I can be my own worst enemy.   Its hard to beleive that for years I had an incredible sense of entitlement about my weight.  I know that sounds crazy but for the longest time..in my head, I would think that because I was good to ... http://findingme.buddyslim.com/2008/05/20/worst-enemy-to-best-friend/ Saturday, Sunday and Monday I went for a long walk with my husband.  It was not about pace, I could go as slow as I wanted.  He was trying to help me with my distance and my stamina.  It was certainly a wonderful sense of accomplishment...although I am quite sore ... http://findingme.buddyslim.com/2008/04/22/strolling-with-hubby/ This week I have noticed that I have started to do a very good thing, quite unintentionally.  Where I used to reach for my favorite comfort foods, I am now looking to go for a walk.   Alittle background about me, last May my mother died unexpectedly.   My parents had been married ... http://findingme.buddyslim.com/2008/04/20/swapping-one-comfort-for-another/ Well I am happy to report that I stayed faithful to my walking this week.  I walked 1/2 mile a day Monday thru Friday.  I promised myself that if I stayed faithful all week I would allow myself weekends off.  Funny thing ...I think I may just walk anyway...I'm actually ... http://findingme.buddyslim.com/2008/04/11/2-12-miles/ I have struggled with the scale for along time.  I have thought about this for a few days and I have decided to weigh in once per month.   I beleive that too much emphasis is placed on the number on the scale and not the effort that is being put into ... http://findingme.buddyslim.com/2008/04/06/about-weigh-ins/ I started getting up at 5am last week and going for a walk before I had to get ready for work.  I walked 10 mins away from the house and then turned around and came back.  I did that for 3 days.   My ankles, knees and hips are sore but I ... http://findingme.buddyslim.com/2008/04/05/could-it-be-i-like-excerise/ I am a 46 year old woman who has been obese for over 25 years.  I have recently gotten married for the second time and my new husband is 13 years younger then me.  We have both recently realized that if we are going to have a healthy happy and productive ... http://findingme.buddyslim.com/2008/03/29/starting-again/