TanaHamiter
New member
Hi there new friends, my nick name is Tana and at this time in life I'm 60 years wiser, 15 grandchildren, loving husband and a very full and active life. Besides running a Holistic healing center I also have a online home based business as a mentor, lots of interests, especially love hiking in the north cascades.
Weight problem began between 1st & 2nd grade, then just went more and more, especially gaining a lot with having 2 kids, tried every diet known to man (remember the egg and grapefruit one?) ... ugh, I had become a weight loss and gain and loss and gain again expert.
Fianlly about 15 + years ago got serious about it, I'd hit 440#, 5'3" and still as active and working in a hospital. Wow, this just was a downhill slide. So really comminted myslef to looking not only at what I ate, but why, when, where, what games I was playing in my mind and worked out a plan.
Over the years worked with several weight loss programs before finding what works with me. But the biggest secret I've leaerned, now 150#, is what I think and how I feel about myself. I have my goal very clear for this new year, not just weight goals but relooking at my life, how I spend my time both free time and work, relationships and what is important to me now.
I've fallen off my wagon this last year while working many to many hours that doesn't help with stress ... major reason to eat.
So now, back to my AM yoga, meditation and prayers. 3 qts of water or tea with no caffeen through out the day, more fresh and raw foods, stop the sugars completly and no pretend sugars. Shorty food will tast good again. Upping my natural vitamins and supplements. Staring at the dreaded treadmill but looking at starting tomorrow AM on it again. Really a major time to revaluate who I am on all levels . glad to meet you and make friends, Tana
Weight problem began between 1st & 2nd grade, then just went more and more, especially gaining a lot with having 2 kids, tried every diet known to man (remember the egg and grapefruit one?) ... ugh, I had become a weight loss and gain and loss and gain again expert.
Fianlly about 15 + years ago got serious about it, I'd hit 440#, 5'3" and still as active and working in a hospital. Wow, this just was a downhill slide. So really comminted myslef to looking not only at what I ate, but why, when, where, what games I was playing in my mind and worked out a plan.
Over the years worked with several weight loss programs before finding what works with me. But the biggest secret I've leaerned, now 150#, is what I think and how I feel about myself. I have my goal very clear for this new year, not just weight goals but relooking at my life, how I spend my time both free time and work, relationships and what is important to me now.
I've fallen off my wagon this last year while working many to many hours that doesn't help with stress ... major reason to eat.
So now, back to my AM yoga, meditation and prayers. 3 qts of water or tea with no caffeen through out the day, more fresh and raw foods, stop the sugars completly and no pretend sugars. Shorty food will tast good again. Upping my natural vitamins and supplements. Staring at the dreaded treadmill but looking at starting tomorrow AM on it again. Really a major time to revaluate who I am on all levels . glad to meet you and make friends, Tana