Deady Bear

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I get married on the Equinox, March 20th.

I'm engaged to the man of my dreams who knows what struggles I've had with self image and unbecoming weight. For his wedding day, and for his support and love, I want to give him a healthy bride.

Quick Facts

Favorite Health Food: Uhhhh. ... Uhhh. Salmon?

Favorite Sinful Food: ALL THE THINGS. But especially Chinese.

My Preferred Method of Exercise: The couch to regridgerator sprint.

My Approach to Weight Loss: Tooth by tooth, fighting and kicking.

My Weight Loss Program: Atkins Diet

My Diet Plan: Paleo Diet

Fitness/Exercise Apps: I don't use any apps

Fitness Devices: I don't use a device

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-2.8% Since last weigh-in-7 lbs
0% 1-Month Change0 lbs
-9.6% Lifetime Change-25.6 lbs

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Do you let your friends know if they've gained weight?
by Deady Bear - 12/22/2014 9:13AM

An interesting question was posed on a popular news network show this morning; Christmas time is oft... Read More ›

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JILL

Well, I tell ya that's a tough question. You brought up a touchy subject that's for sure. To me it is a hard one. I know I'm over weight as most who are over weight already know they are over weight/fat. But I think your mother busted you out of a distructive rut. Thank God she did that for you. I think it was good someone very close to you got after you. I wish at times my husband would do that for me. I think he is the only one that I would allow to do that..lol like your mother did. My mom says rude things to me. I had Meningitis this past May and my brother came up to the hospital and told me it was because of my weight which had nothing to do with it at all. I almost died from that and it has been a long recovery. He had just lost 50 lbs. But when I confronted him he apologized to me over and over. I do need to loose weight but I have to say people say a lot of rude things. In my case I was on a medication that made me gain weight for many years. When I was at the

JILL

Here is the rest of the one I just posted below.. ....at the hospital in May they took me off of that one and put me on another one that does not do that. So for the first time in 28 years I am loosing weight. I am thankful. But to be honest I gave up a long time ago and have gotten down about it. So I have developed bad habits because I gave up. See these things are complicated sometimes and many struggle. I think we need to pray for people more and just be a good example of making healthy choices ourselves when we are around them to support them. You could bring up things like " I've been doing this cool exercise program would you like to join me?" It's fun! Something like that is encouraging. Depression is caused by negative thoughts and bent up (holding onto) anger. Keep looking into that. Sometimes as you say we get mad at ourselves. We need to ask God to help us to do better and forgive our mistakes in life.
Carbaphobic
by Deady Bear - 12/05/2014 7:45PM

I have a love/hate relationship with pineapple. The tangy, tropical, juicy fruit is far too deliciou... Read More ›

Jeff

Its always a learning process. Be patient and know that there will be times where you just gotta have it and you will have to forgive yourself for those times. As long as this isn't "the norm" or becomes a habit you will be fine. Part ways with those guilty feelings because they have more lasting damages than the pineapple per se :)
Powerless
by Deady Bear - 12/03/2014 10:56AM

I've always been overweight. Always. I've been powerless to my food addictions since as long as I ca... Read More ›

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Cam

Wow! I agree with Jeff, and while reading all I can think is that you have a gift and ability from your trials that could pull out and free so many others. Sow seeds. Use what you've been through to create change. I believe it's in you to make something incredible happen. Confidence is a cycle, do something great for somebody to better them and it will come back. It will create a confidence in you that cannot be broken. Everytime you feel down do something uplifting for someone else. You are not your past. You are greater than your circumstances. You are absolutely an overcomer. Let NOBODY steal your joy. You were intended to be great. Live it out!

Deady Bear

I've taken a while to respond back to these generous and moving replies because when I first read each of them, I had... no words. Just none. I'm so moved that anyone would bother responding to this, let alone offer encouragement, good cheer, and empowerment.

I'm touched. Really. The subject of the trauma I went through in my younger years is a hatchet in my heart and my psyche, and one I've only barely been brave enough to write about in recent times.

Those girls grew up, eventually. Everyone does, and there's no one more cruel than a junior high student. : ) I even have a few of them on my friendlist, albeit, they're only just there.

Again, thank you so much for the support and the love, and making my week.