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Time for a Change
I have never been a really skinny person, but in my teens and early twenties I was average- never really got above a size 10 or 12 at the most and never even thought about food or fitness.
Then at 24 I had a baby and put on a lot of weight - which never really came off. Then I had a growth on my thyroid and had to have half of it removed. My doctor keeps saying my hormone levels are ok, so I don't take any medication. Then, I think I got overwhelmed and depressed about the weight ...
I have never been a really skinny person, but in my teens and early twenties I was average- never really got above a size 10 or 12 at the most and never even thought about food or fitness.
Then at 24 I had a baby and put on a lot of weight - which never really came off. Then I had a growth on my thyroid and had to have half of it removed. My doctor keeps saying my hormone levels are ok, so I don't take any medication. Then, I think I got overwhelmed and depressed about the weight so it just got worse. I have just been slowly packing on the pounds for the last six years.
Once I topped 200 pounds I felt like a monster. I was cranky and self-conscious all the time and just generally preoccupied. I also felt constantly ashamed- especially after eating. I focused on excuses for a long time - the thyroid, the baby fat, stress, etc.. but now I'm ready to move on. Even if there are some obstacles, I know I can lose this weight.
While I know New Year's resolutions are usually broken, I decided that a resolution was a good way to start and Jan. 1 is an easy date to measure from! I resolved to cut my calories, write everything I eat down, an exercise 6 times a week, at least. I've tried so many diets and failed, but I really have to get this under control.
I feel like it is for real this time.
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Member Since: 1/4/2009
SparkPoints: 406
My Goals:
Lose 65 pounds overall.
Fit into size 8 JEANS.
Minigoals:
Under 185 by Feb. 1. *** MET 184.5 on Feb. 1!
Under 175 by March 1
***MISSED (178 on 3/1). MET ON: 3/14
Under 170 by April 1
Under 162 by May 1
Healthy BMI on my birthday (May 31)
Under 155 on June 1
July 1, under 147!
August 1, under 140!
My Program:
Keeping a food journal and tracking every calorie.
Exercise with weights at home.
Wearing a pedometer, increase by 1000 stepsa day everytwo weeks.
Personal Information:
I'm a wife and mom in the Northeastern US.
Other Information:
PROGRESS:
I figured it would be good to monitor the pace of loss as well as the total loss on the ticker.
Start : 200
1/19: 189
1/24: 186
2/1: 184.5
2/7: 184
2/13: 183
****(Challenge goal was 179 by 2/14 - missed it by 3 pounds)***
2/14: 182
2/16: 179.5 (YAY!)
2/21: 178
3/4: 177
3/14: 175
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