New to the group

[Guest guest]

I came across the IOWL podcasts about 1 month ago & am " addicted " . I've

caught up on all past episodes & joined the IOWL group as a result.

Background: I gained weight in college & kept in. About 4 years ago, I

lost my excess weight. 2 years ago, I regained 80% of the weight I lost

& have been having a terrible time with weight loss. I'm very active,

but I overeat.

Right now I'm processing all the IOWL info. I use a journal. I'm

working on my " moving towards " motivation (which I did not have before

& probably help me regain the weight.).

I REALLY need any support the group may be willing to give. My close

friends have NOT been interested in the IOWL podcasts. They're all

about #'s and the latest artificially sweetened food...not about

getting to the mind-body cause of weight issues. I'm sometimes referred

to as the " mind fruit " in the group. Lately I've been feeling isolated,

eventho I'm with them. Anyways, I'm excited about the opportunity to be

part of a positive, supportive community!!!

Lucy

[Guest guest]

Hey Lucy

Sounds like you might be better off without those " friends " . Friends shouldn't

make you feel isolated.

I'd like to be able to say I 100% know how you feel, but I only have my

experiences. I must admit that I feel as if i am

isolating myself as I don't feel " great " about myself. I have to get a journal,

I have been listening to the podcasts on

my ipod at work which has been great. part of my problem is that I don't feel

like I'M that important (I have 3 kids and work and am a solo mum)

the thing that gets taken care of last is me. And then quite often as

lipservice. I'm often too tired, no energy - sound familiar?

Anyhow, good luck with your journey and no doubt we'll message again!

Cheers

New to the group

I came across the IOWL podcasts about 1 month ago & am

" addicted " . I've

caught up on all past episodes & joined the IOWL group as a result.

Background: I gained weight in college & kept in. About 4 years ago, I

lost my excess weight. 2 years ago, I regained 80% of the weight I lost

& have been having a terrible time with weight loss. I'm very active,

but I overeat..

Right now I'm processing all the IOWL info. I use a journal. I'm

working on my " moving towards " motivation (which I did not have before

& probably help me regain the weight.).

I REALLY need any support the group may be willing to give. My close

friends have NOT been interested in the IOWL podcasts. They're all

about #'s and the latest artificially sweetened food...not about

getting to the mind-body cause of weight issues. I'm sometimes referred

to as the " mind fruit " in the group. Lately I've been feeling isolated,

eventho I'm with them. Anyways, I'm excited about the opportunity to be

part of a positive, supportive community!!!

Lucy

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lucy!

Hang in there. I know what you mean about some people making fun of

it. I do have a friend doing it with me, but a few others have kind

of looked at me funny when I discussed it. Your friends might just

not understand; any time something is different, people can be

reluctant to jump on board. I would tell them that they are hurting

your feelings and that you really need their support. They don't

have to listen to it and do it too, but they don't need to make fun

of you either.

The other thing you can do is think of the podcasts as your little

secret for a while. Think of it empowering you and guiding you to

lose weight. When you start to drop the weight, I bet their

sarcastic comments stop and their interested questions start! In the

meantime, please continue to participate here with all of us

other " addicts. " : )

Amy

-- In insideoutweightloss , " lucyp0215 "

wrote:

>

> I came across the IOWL podcasts about 1 month ago & am " addicted " .

I've

> caught up on all past episodes & joined the IOWL group as a result.

> Background: I gained weight in college & kept in. About 4 years

ago, I

> lost my excess weight. 2 years ago, I regained 80% of the weight I

lost

> & have been having a terrible time with weight loss. I'm very

active,

> but I overeat.

> Right now I'm processing all the IOWL info. I use a journal. I'm

> working on my " moving towards " motivation (which I did not have

before

> & probably help me regain the weight.).

> I REALLY need any support the group may be willing to give. My

close

> friends have NOT been interested in the IOWL podcasts. They're all

> about #'s and the latest artificially sweetened food...not about

> getting to the mind-body cause of weight issues. I'm sometimes

referred

> to as the " mind fruit " in the group. Lately I've been feeling

isolated,

> eventho I'm with them. Anyways, I'm excited about the opportunity

to be

> part of a positive, supportive community!!!

> Lucy

>

[Guest guest]

Dear , nice to know you -- you could try asking Dr Raviele, who is NFP only in Georgia -- maybe she knows of someone. Blessings, dr rebecca peck To: "nfpprofessionals "

<nfpprofessionals > Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 9:05 PM Subject: New to the group

Hello,

My name is Varasteh I am an ob/gyn in Concord NH, and have finished the EP1 course in Nebraska at Pope the VI institute and going back for the second half in April to become an NFP medical consultant .

I have been in practice since 1998 and am board certified and an ACOG member. I was not aware of how effective NFP really is in achieving or avoiding pregnancy until I became Catholic in 2007. Since then my life has changed in amazing ways.

At this point I am changing my practice to NFP only. But this has been a struggle, as I work at a large clinic and the partners will not allow me to not prescribe or not do tubal ligations when on call. So many days I feel that I am going to war, like a soldier in a battle field. However through prayer and fasting and the grace of God I keep pushing for the truth, one patient at a time.

I know many of you have gone through similar times/changes, and am wondering about the transition. I cannot find an NFP only ob/gyn position in NH. Even if I was to go out on my own and start a practice, the cost being enormous, I can't get hospital privileges. This is because the hospital requires that I have back up coverage in case of emergencies. No other group is willing to cover an NFP only physician. I am wondering if anyone has suggestions. Anyone interested in moving to NH and becoming my partner?

Thanks