Darla

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I am a mother of 6 & have decided to live healthier. I don’t want diabetes, heart disease, joint pain & all the other nastiness that comes along with being obese. I want to be around for my children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren!

Quick Facts

Favorite Health Food: Spinach

Favorite Sinful Food: white bread

My Preferred Method of Exercise: exercise videos

My Approach to Weight Loss: If God didn't make it, I ain't eatin' it

My Weight Loss Program: I don't follow a program

My Diet Plan: I don't follow a plan

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

Fitness Devices: I don't use a device

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TIME PERIOD: All 1-Year 60-Days 30-Days
Unofficial Weigh-InVerified Weigh-InDietBet Runner-UpDietBet WinnerRound WinnerRound Runner-Up
-0.7% Since last weigh-in-2.1 lbs
0% 1-Month Change0 lbs
+13.8% Lifetime Change+35.4 lbs

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Winging It
by Darla - 02/09/2015 7:10PM

Anyone else out there "winging it"?  And by that I mean not counting calories, not eliminating carbs... Read More ›

Get happy right where you are!
by Darla - 02/02/2015 9:50AM

May I tell you a story about me?  I am a big woman.  I know alot about diets because I have been on ... Read More ›

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Polly B.

Carla thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Everyone has a story when it comes to their weight loss, body image battle. I personally think that it's a female fault that we compare ourselves to others, men certainly don't or if they do don't feel so obsessively compelled to act on it.My background is that all of my family were VERY large and we ate enormous stodgy meals when I was a child. I went into my teen years dieting and haven't stopped since though now I have it pretty much under control in that I have a weight range I am happy with and try and stay inside it. Chocolate, wine and living well are my gremlins but my motivation is to see my grandchildren at their 21st parties and be in good health, dancing with the best of them (I'll be 80 for the first 82 for the second). It's all in the mind: you have to give yourself permission to enjoy yourself then shape up ( no pun intended) and be realistic about your goals and how you will achieve them.

Carol S.

Darla, thanks for sharing. I can identify with a LOT of what you say. I have been overweight my entire life, and I'll be 69 in a few days. My excess weight is affecting my health - bad knees, bad back, borderline diabetes, and all I wanted to do was sit in my recliner, and pop antacids because I was constantly eating. Now I am eating sensibly and walking for exercise, and I feel SO much better already. I want my health to improve - that's why I am doing this.