Re:Nan Stumbbling and falling

November 14, 2003

Nan,

Well it depends on where in Alaska that you are. :-) Where Pat is,

about 300 mi North of me they have longer days in the summer and

shorter days in the winter. Where I am, it really isn't that bad. At

our shortest days it is light by about 8:30 and dark by about 5:00. I

don't think that is much different then down there. It doesn't bother

me but I have definitely seen it effect Mike and Niki. Mike as I have

mentioned has crohn's and chronic fatigue syndrome and Niki has

attention deficit disorder and they both definitely get worse during

the shorter days. Jen posted a thing awhile back about winter weight

gain and there is some basis to it but there is where knowledge is

power. There are things to do. Exercise helps with the depression and

lack of energy, moods and weight so you are doing the right thing.

Gena

>

> i think weather has alot to do with our moods. it

> seemed easier to lose weight when it was warm outside,

> of course, i walked out there and it was enjoyable.

> but i still walk on the treadmill. i think it has

> something to do with all the long dark hours in our

> day. i hate it. seems to get dark too early, like

> there should be half the day left. i don't know how

> they do it in alaska with their weird 24 sun and all.

> i think i'd have a breakdown. anyway, from someone who

> has been where you are, not being able to motivate

> myself, i have continued to come here, maybe not post,

> but reading them and i have found plenty of motivation

> from others-many who have went thru the same thing.

> it's normal, we all have those times. god knows with

> all the stress in my life right now i could be eating

> nonstop. but i am better than that and am going to

> continue on my struggle-yes i call it that, because it

> is, and i will do it. so can you. hang in there

> johanna.

> nan

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