Family is finally noticing I'm losing weight!

Monday, May 14, 2012

I saw my family yesterday for mother's day. The last time I had seen my parents was christmas. I hadn't seen my sister since then either, except briefly two weeks before yesterday. I got a text last night from my mom, thanking me for coming down and doing some yard work for her... and also telling me that she and my sister were talking after I left about how it looked like I had lost some weight. She started asking questions on how I had lost as much as I have...

Previously my family has been been fairly unsupportive in regards to me working at losing some weight. It was nice to have my mom asking how I've been doing it. It seems that leading by example is the best way to encourage my immediate family to work on becoming healthier themselves. :)

  

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HONESTYPERMILE 5/19/2012 2:05PM

That's great. I don't share a lot with people in real life about my "journey" or plans to lose weight and run. However, I sure do love when they notice. Sometimes it's hard for me to feel like I'm doing it, or it's worth it - but those comments really solidify that I'm doing something right. Congrats on those 40 pounds, that's amazing! Report Inappropriate Comment

PARTYPOMLOVA 5/14/2012 8:10PM

It's always nice to get that motivation from loved ones. Sometimes they can be the most critical! Keep up the fab work! Report Inappropriate Comment

MRSKATWAT 5/14/2012 2:06PM

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40 pounds down!!

Saturday, May 12, 2012

I weighed myself a day early (because of being out of town tomorrow for mother's day) and much to my surprise.... I've officially lost 40 pounds!! It was nice to see the scale move finally after being stuck on a plateau for about 4-5 wks.

  

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WHITEWOLVE5555 5/14/2012 1:22PM

Congrats! You are doing awesome :) Keep up the great work Report Inappropriate Comment

BUSYBUGGYMOMMY 5/13/2012 12:17AM

WAY TO GO!!!! Great job and congrats!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CANES4EVER63 5/12/2012 5:42PM

Congrats!!!! Keep up the great work! Report Inappropriate Comment

BARBBF 5/12/2012 5:03PM

CONGRATULATIONS! Report Inappropriate Comment

VEGANSKINNY 5/12/2012 4:47PM

AWSOME !!!!!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Learning to forgive one's self for small slip-ups, and moving on

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

I had been doing really well and was super pumped from my 1 yr spark anniversary along with finding out that I was leading the yellow team for the spring challenge.... and then last night.... i got the munchies before eating out. I managed to confine it to lower calorie munchie stuff. I then ate two plates of food at the mongolian buffet (of which is super hard to track, so i didn't) but at least left the noodles out. I tried to make slightly healthier choices of ingredients, such as lean beef, tofu, and tons of veggies. Even so, I was beating my self up about it, as I suspect I probably went over in calories a lil bit. I just made a note of it on my nutrition page for yesterday and decided to move on. I am looking back at it and seeing what I did that was better than normal when that happens and focusing on that. I made better ingredient and food choices than normal. I am also trying to learn from the more negative parts and see how I can improve it next time. However, the biggest thing is forgiving myself for the small slip-up, and moving forward. :) I'm looking forward to a healthy eating day and putting in a good work out this evening when I get home from lab.

  

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WHITEWOLVE5555 3/30/2012 6:51PM

I love your attitude about your situation. I admit I've been horrible, and haven't worked out for two days due to stress. Im focusing on the fact I can work out tonight, and end this trend of being too stressed to work out, and use it as an outlet. Your blog makes me feel like this is more possible :) Report Inappropriate Comment

1 yr sparkpeople anniversery today :)

Saturday, March 24, 2012

I am not where I imagined/hoped myself to be at this point, when I started SP... yet that is. However, I have noticed definite changes. My pants, and now tops ect., are too big for me.... I also ran 5 miles for the first time, yesterday. A year ago, I would have shuddered at the thought of running 5 miles. I'm a bit fatigued today, but not sore really.

I have also noticed my reasons for becoming more healthy are shifting. They certainly still include the obligatory wanting to lose weight too look better and to do it in spite of my family (parents and sister) being no real support in this. However, I have noticed that now I am wanting to do it to be a role model for my 12 yr old niece who is also definitely overweight. If her mom isn't doing it, at least I can show her it is possible through some hard work and determination. I also have several friends wanting to lose weight, anything from a few pounds to even more than me... and I want to show them that it can be done without starving yourself or turning to diet drugs ect.

To reward myself for sticking with it for a year, I am going to honor my efforts by having another healthy day. A light workout (suffering a bit of muscle fatigue after yesterday) and eating healthy. I'm making myself some Tom Kha Gai, my fav soup (also so i have leftovers for lunch next week :) ) along with buying myself some more comic books.

More than anything, this past year on SP has taught me that I can stick with it, and that changes will slowly come. :)

Ismeme

  

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KRYS210 3/24/2012 3:20PM

I love how you found a non-food reward for yourself. You are definitely on the right path! Keep up the super job - I am proud of your achievements. Report Inappropriate Comment

ALLIEALLIE2 3/24/2012 2:33PM

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GOLFGMA 3/24/2012 2:02PM

Happy SP anniversary! You deserve the comic books. You are making a statement and I hope your family will come around and admit it. Report Inappropriate Comment

Back to using more detailed trackers....

Thursday, March 22, 2012

I've decided that the quick trackers make it way too easy for me to just not track anything... and then i slowly stopped paying attention to what/how much i was eating. I know I have issues with just blowing off the rest of a day if I can not easily track food, such as when others are cooking or i am eating out.... but not sure what the easiest way to deal with it is.... but I am coming to realize that solving this problem is the key to me losing weight much more easily/efficiently.