transitions and changes
I will begin a new blog about a new chapter in my life. Already I am finding it full of traps and pitfalls that no one talks about. The pandemic and forced restrictions have joined forces with decaying and worn out body parts. I have found myself lost in a downward spiral. Trapped by a conundrum. How does one lose pounds when one is dealing with knees that hurts with every step. How does a person convince herself that by doing this incredibly painful and tortuous thing, mentally and physically it will lead to better things? My first efforts were not unsuccessful but I was not prepared to deal with the physical and mental changes as they began. So I thought I would speak the words and the intention out loud to a medical professional. What I came away with was reams of papers with strategies and condescension by the bucket load. How supportive is that? I want to hear how losing weight changes your body shape in ways that are not pretty, but rather disturbing, disappointing and in wa