Lurker, finally joining in!
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:20 pm
After a year or more of lurking, I've decided today is the day to join you all! I could use some support, and I have been so impressed by how supportive (and non-judgmental) this community is to each other. Thanks for that. I've "played" with NoS for a year or so without truly committing. I hate New Year's Resolutions, so I'm sliding this in early and with enthusiasm!
A bit about myself: I'm a fifth grade teacher (29 years and still love it!), 51, have 2 grown college-age kids (one lives at home with some special needs and one is away in grad. school), am married, and have about 25 pounds to lose. They've been creeping on for quite a few years; I shave 5 or 10 off (a little portion control, a little online WW, a little low-carb...meh) and 12-15 finds its way back on...you know.
I also have migraines and see a specialist for them. If I don't catch the headaches early with meds (within an 1 hour or so), I am guaranteed 2-4 days of misery which my medication does not always resolve. The symptoms are not always the same, the medication expensive...I wait too long. Shoving sugar into my system is often my go-to, stupid strategy when I get the shakes, cold sweats, and the beginnings of a headache; my panic and denial mode. Often, my migraines are triggered by a subtle drop in blood sugar (diagnosed), weather changes, and (of course) hormonal shifts. That, a love of sugar, stress-eating, and not consistently committing to exercising are my personal challenges.
So I am recommitting to NoS with the caveat that if I get an aura, shakes, whatever, at any time, I will take my meds early and will eat a small carb if I need it. (Often half a granola bar or a few glucose tabs will do the trick). I'd like to commit to vanilla NoS, so I'll start by doing it whenever I can but use common sense strategies when I need them, get some regular exercise, and wean myself from the 2 chocolate squares I eat at night with tea.
I could really use some kindly support since restrictions of any kind on eating make me feel panicky, and I have gotten used to feeling (and believing) that I can't do this. I look forward to giving support in return!
A bit about myself: I'm a fifth grade teacher (29 years and still love it!), 51, have 2 grown college-age kids (one lives at home with some special needs and one is away in grad. school), am married, and have about 25 pounds to lose. They've been creeping on for quite a few years; I shave 5 or 10 off (a little portion control, a little online WW, a little low-carb...meh) and 12-15 finds its way back on...you know.
I also have migraines and see a specialist for them. If I don't catch the headaches early with meds (within an 1 hour or so), I am guaranteed 2-4 days of misery which my medication does not always resolve. The symptoms are not always the same, the medication expensive...I wait too long. Shoving sugar into my system is often my go-to, stupid strategy when I get the shakes, cold sweats, and the beginnings of a headache; my panic and denial mode. Often, my migraines are triggered by a subtle drop in blood sugar (diagnosed), weather changes, and (of course) hormonal shifts. That, a love of sugar, stress-eating, and not consistently committing to exercising are my personal challenges.
So I am recommitting to NoS with the caveat that if I get an aura, shakes, whatever, at any time, I will take my meds early and will eat a small carb if I need it. (Often half a granola bar or a few glucose tabs will do the trick). I'd like to commit to vanilla NoS, so I'll start by doing it whenever I can but use common sense strategies when I need them, get some regular exercise, and wean myself from the 2 chocolate squares I eat at night with tea.
I could really use some kindly support since restrictions of any kind on eating make me feel panicky, and I have gotten used to feeling (and believing) that I can't do this. I look forward to giving support in return!