tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post1224585193827762633..comments2024-02-05T01:40:17.832-08:00Comments on Spokesmama: Osteoarthritis & Other Sucky ThingsLisa Corriveauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17528772139443165946noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-81651350932239436382015-08-04T14:23:27.046-07:002015-08-04T14:23:27.046-07:00Sorry to hear your news. What a pain to have to st...Sorry to hear your news. What a pain to have to start dealing with this when you are so busy with family life. I have no advice about combatting that sweet tooth - I'm more of a savoury fan. I hope that you find it an enjoyable challenge - got to put a positive spin on things eh :-) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070660416549423649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-84633041209807174792015-08-03T11:00:15.386-07:002015-08-03T11:00:15.386-07:00Thanks, Amanda. You've summed it up better tha...Thanks, Amanda. You've summed it up better than I could--I do feel like my body's betrayed me. I'm trying to look at the weight loss as a positive thing. It would be nice not to always be straddling the line between L/XL & the plus sizes when I'm shopping, plus diabetes runs in my family, so curbing my sweet tooth won't hurt in putting that off. Ultimately I'm doing this to feel better now & hopefully buy myself more time before hip replacement surgery. Lisa Corriveauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528772139443165946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-6615696506440996402015-08-03T07:39:23.539-07:002015-08-03T07:39:23.539-07:00i am so sorry Lisa - dealing with physical betraya...i am so sorry Lisa - dealing with physical betrayal, as when your body doesn't follow what you superwoman think you are capable of is one of the cruelest blows in ageing. FWIW, from my recent research (and being ten years ahead of you), the losing weight thing is a positive step for more than just joint health - the insulin resistance that some women experience with peri/menopause can also be lessened. yup - lightening the load is something i need to embark on too. all the bestpomomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08338550638937829078noreply@blogger.com