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[faerlyn_darkelf]

Home from hospital, I feel like I've been kicked by a mule. My legs hurt, my calves - can't figure out why. I did do a lot of walking in the hospital, maybe that was it. I feel better now that I'm home on my own pain meds, but the Demerol pump was pretty sweet while it lasted, lol. I'm also back on my lyrica and tramadol, so that's good. I'm

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[shiny_elfriend]

I've been remiss on LJ so I didn't realize this was happening now. I believe you can do this. I have to believe it, or there is no hope for me and for many others who have gone far down the road of ill health without doing what we are "supposed to" to take care of ourselves. I understand how hard it will be. I never knew how addicted I was until I tried to make a small change and rebelled against myself to the point of making myself very sick. But I have a friend who had surgery and is off her diabetic medicine and her blood pressure meds. I have another friend who lost 100 pounds just by minor diet changes and lots of walking. Me, I think I can change, too, but I am going to have to pull out all the stops - meditate, read, call on friends for support, pray, cry, scream, sweat and just hold on to what I have never believed, which is why I am here to begin with, that I am worthy of feeling good. I may not have ever met you, but I think I know enough to state without reservation that you deserve it too. I know you're feeling scared, but

[faerlyn_darkelf]

I feel the same toward you, don't give up! I'm already down 30 pounds from the day I came home from the hospital, so it CAN be done. I'm freaking out about changing my diet, because I derive so much pleasure from food. And it's hard, making myself do the right thing, because for so long I just let myself do whatever I wanted, eat whatever. And I have a wonderful husband who just let me be happy. These are big changes, but they are important! I'm pushing 50 here, and I want to be around to travel the world, and I can't do it at this weight.
When school starts, we are getting up a yoga class, I want to try that DDP yoga. Husband and kid are going to make me start walking next week every night, so that is good.

If you want to exchange emails, we could talk more and encourage each other, every person helps this battle! We are important to a lot of people, so we need to get healthy!

[shiny_elfriend]

I am PMing! :)