Do you find you eat more when with others or by yourself - or both or neither?

I think it does work both ways-sometimes when out with friends we are so busy talking and listening and having fun, we don't realize what we're even putting in our mouths, and sometimes we don't even have time to chew much! I guess that's what I meant though - when you're eating with others - socially - like at a restaurant or a dinner party....

Wow I'd say you were doing really great! I walk a few miles as well but I do it really slowly. I walk with my toddler and its a time when I can truly be free to have my own thoughts for an extended, basically uninterrupted time as he is usually very occupied with the world around him. Although we sometimes do talk about that world! And also, the slower I walk, the more likely he is to fall asleep - actually I save the really slow walking to the way back from the park - that way he'll still be asleep - or more likely to be - when we get home. I do the cardio a few times a week from Comcast on Demand - free exercise shows. - I do the simplest ones of course or I get too confused and frustrated! But do my best to vary it. They even have walking programs! And walking and jogging. But in your house. With a few other moves put in and other muscle groups. Are you hyper glycemic? My sister in law is. I get hungry all the time - or used to - in January I gained fifteen pounds in two days - which has never happened to me as far as I know, I lose slowly but steadily and same with gaining. It was very frustrating because I was soooooo proud of myself. I lost thirty lbs right after my baby then in these two years have lost 25 more slowly but surely - wow less then my pre-pregnancy weight - I was feeling good about that! I was just about to drop into another ten pound unit - won't admit which one! And I was very excited. In a short time after this horrific gain - I'd gained fifteen more! And my appetite - always voracious - I wake up starved - has diminished. I'm rarely ever hungry and no cravings even. I know I should go to the doctor but we changed insurance so I have to start the whole process of doctor all over. I have to push myself to eat the many small meals I ate before. Now many days I get in two meals. I even find that I've waited several hours after waking - and this was never the case as long as I can remember - voluntarily. I usually want to eat first thing! I haven't gained anymore since but haven't lost either. I'm planning to just bite the bullet and make an appointment with someone - anyone next week. If I'm lucky its all connected up with my exhaustion (after 2 hours of sleep or eight or more) and headaches. I was thinking maybe menapause? I'm young for that but you never know, my best friend started it at sixteen. Or like a recent discussion of mine - maybe stress or sleep hygiene Anyway, congrats on all the great stuff you're doing for your health!

Being a mother has GOT to be the hardest thing to do and try to eat right and exercise. It's not like one has a lot of time for one's self. I imagine you are a knock out no matter what you weigh. If your outside is as pretty as your inside, then I know you're a very lovely lady. No, I'm not hypoglycemic, but I was told I was as a child. My mom was told she was as an adult. It's about eating before your blood sugar gets low, right?

Thank you, you're so sweet and I feel the same about you. It is hard - I get in two hours or so walking around to the park and back - plus time at the park. And I try to get in my cardio with Comcast on Demand and half of it he will try to copy what they're doing on the screen. half the time I get un even weight lifting because he wants me to hold him and if I want to be able to finish I have to!!! When I lie down to do my stomach exercises he thinks its cuddle time. I swear kids are like cats - very interested in you when you're busy - my cat Sir Lancelot used to want me to hold him while on the exercise bike! and like cats he gets under the sheet and the blanket while I'm making the bed! The thing is, I'm doing things pretty right so this gain is a mystery! Yes exactly, and I guess you wouldn't be because my sister in law who has it actually has to avoid sweets - and she used to be addicted to them. !

I like that - and given a choice between good food and long, youthful life I'd choose the latter.