Kelly:

I have found religious teaching in buddhism & hinduism & all ism gives me lot of comfort in my post stroke life, I am sorry to say that as long as I am doing exercises weight does not bother me, I feel I have this stroke like big fish to fry than worry nuisance like weight. as long as I am not obese, I am not going to care about 5-10lbs here & there. but that's me everybody is different. If you find some secret formula of loosing 5-10 lbs then do share:)

Asha

Asha you're wonderful

Kelli, stay strong.

Sue.

Kelly: stroke has taken all control away from you. You are focussing on something you can control. With the Eastern teachings, you will find with inner peace and control, you will find your comfort zone.

Good news also is you have another reason to stick with your work out and exercise.

Your focus right now is very positive. Just try to remember the positives. Debbie

Kelli, have you thought about you just may be designed structure wise (tall, big bones, family traits) to be heavy??? Either way, you have to live with your body and I would think you are suppose to carry some weight and not worry about it.

That's why clothes comes in all sizes like shoes. Some women, men too, have longer, bigger feet. My sister is one of them, size wise I'm smaller than her and I got one little sister that can't or don't gain one pound!

It may be your desire to be a certain size and weight but your body says differently by make-up. You could have taken after your grand mother or grand dad on your mom's or dad's side of the family!

Same way with complexions, in my family some are dark some are lighter complextion!

Being active or inactive can play a small role in weight control by the calories you intake and those you burn off. JMO, I'm no doctor!

I still love you the way you are, and your son does too...A stroke survivor!