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Weight History
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12 May 2011
Weigh-in:
225.0 lb
lost so far:
5.0 lb
still to go:
65.0 lb
Diet followed 100%
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losing 3.5 lb a week
10 May 2011
Where do I start?
I haven’t always been ‘plus sized.’ I was a size 8/10 all throughout high school. I graduated, moved in with my then boyfriend, and it’s fair to say I gained about 30lbs. I left him after 3 ½ years – on good terms I add - and then found out about a week later that he had already moved on with a ‘friend.’ Gained about 20 more pounds. Met my now husband about 2 months after that. He didn’t mind my weight, but I wanted to do something. So he and I joined Weight Watchers in November 2007. I got down to about 215, and I got pregnant with our daughter in February 2008. I only gained about 20 pounds – the day I went into labor I was probably pushing the scales at 235. But 8 pounds of that was my darling baby girl. Since then, I admit that I haven’t taken care of myself like I need to. My daughter is now 2 1/2 and a bundle of energy to say the least! I hate that I can’t get out in the yard and chase her like she loves. She giggles so hard (and of course as Mama that is one of my favorite sounds in the world!) but I can only go about 30 feet before I’m out of breath. I’m only 25 – I shouldn’t be feeling like this yet!
My family members (grandparents, my mom, aunts, uncles, great aunts – you get the drift) have several serious health issues and quite a bit are related to obesity. I’ve watched family members pass away, lose use of arms/legs through strokes, watched them suffer through heart attacks, and my own mama (my best friend) has so many issues because of her weight. It breaks my heart. She is on several medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and was also diagnosed with sleep apnea a few months ago. I love her so very, very much, but I have NO desire to be in her shoes at any point in my life.
I am in pretty good health (or so I think – I have yet to be told else by doctors) despite being 227lbs at 5’ 5’’ but I am having one issue. My husband and I both agreed on two children. I only grew up with my brother, who is 18 months younger than I am, and my husband has one brother that is 4 years older than he is. We knew we wanted two kind of close together. So in November of 2009, we started trying for another. Right after my baby girl’s first birthday. To this day, my daughter is an only child. Like as stated above, I lost 20lbs and got pregnant with Rylee (my daughter). I do want to get healthy and get fit, but I’m also on a mission to lose weight to hopefully make my daughter a big sister one day – hopefully sooner than later! This burden on my shoulders that I have not been able to do what I’ve already done once successfully with no issues and the fact that is what I was made to do really get to me some days. I’ve tried Weight Watchers this time – I just cannot track like I need to with said daughter wanting my attention when I am at home. Yes, I know it’s possible, but there is so much to it so it seems! Plus, as the only one working in my household (my husband has been out of a job since last July) and the meetings/materials are EXPENSIVE!
I requested through a link a friend sent me for the packet of free stuff for Atkins. I honestly did it only because it was free! (Hey, I admit it!) I didn’t even know what Atkins was! But after a week or so I received it in the mail. I pulled out the bars and then a book of information came out with it. I started to read, and then I went online and read. I could do this! I now had a game plan. I always said to myself, and others, that if I could cut down on carbs, I’d lose the weight. The first week was rough. But now on my second week, it isn’t that bad. My carb cravings are gone – my sugar ones, eh, not so much LOL. Those are going to always be there I think, but the ‘sugar monster’ isn’t as loud. I’ve lost 3lbs in my first week which many not seem like much, but I wasn’t doing it right the first 2 days, so I’ve really only been on track for a week as of today (I ‘started’ on 05/02 but really started on 05/04).
So that’s me! I know I can do this, I will see results and one day, sooner than later, I will be a mommy again!
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08 May 2011
Weigh-in:
227.0 lb
lost so far:
3.0 lb
still to go:
67.0 lb
Diet followed 100%
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losing 4.7 lb a week
05 May 2011
Weigh-in:
229.0 lb
lost so far:
1.0 lb
still to go:
69.0 lb
Diet followed 100%
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losing 7.0 lb a week
04 May 2011
Weigh-in:
230.0 lb
lost so far:
0 lb
still to go:
70.0 lb
Diet followed N/A
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