Chunky, fluffy, chubby, whatever you want to call it, it's KILLING ME. Last year for the wedding I lost 35 pounds between January and October. I'm going to be honest here, last night I weighed myself and had the harsh reality that I have gained back 22 of them! OUCH!! To say I am disappointed is beyond an understatement. My weight has gone up and down my entire life, but there is a point where I get that I'm uncomfortable and I'm getting close to it again. I got an IUD removed in December and the weight gain really kicked in after that so after doing some research I'm realizing I'm really going to have to overcompinstate for that obsticle. Being prepared is going to be #1.
Food? Yes. I love it. All of it. The sweet stuff, the salty stuff, the carmel and candy, the cakes and cookies, I LOVE IT ALL. If only it loved me back with the same passion. Vegtebales are not my friends, fish is possibly the most repulsive thing on any menu, and fruits, well, I like them but lets be real, I don't go out of my way to fit them into my day. If there is a basket of fruit or a soft serve machine in the cafeteria (which I face everyday at work), it will take serious will power to not go for the soft serve. This isn't going to be easy, but it's a lifestyle change that I have to dedicate myself to. ANY tips are SO welcomed! I know I can't go crazy with it or it will become a diet fling and it will get me no where, so I'm starting with small changes with my food and lifestyle and I'm praying for the strength to make a change.
Activity? Not so much. Although I have an active job, my only other form of cardio is walking the asiles of stores and cleaning my house (which can be quite the sweaty productive work out sometimes). I don't really believe in running unless I am being chased (problem #1, I know) and treadmills bore the crap out of me. I'm doomed when it comes to cardio. I have to find something I can really get into. Weights, however, I do like. Body modification work outs (if that is such a title) keep me amused and challenge me so I'm going to start there tonight. I'm going to work towards the goal of enjoying cardio once this tendonitis (diagnosed by Web MD after 3 months of constant pulling/aching) in my ankle heals up.
So here we are:
Current weight: 152 (yep, I'm putting it out there) I'm not even uploading a picture of the current weight because I don't even have any other than recent ones from the Texas blog. I reach points where I only do facial shots, and even then I can tell a big difference.
Goal weight: 125. This photo was taken in 2008, I was about that then. In 2011 I was 130, so I know this is doable.
I'm not giving myself a timeframe because I don't want to disappoint and get discouraged. I know I can do this, I've done it before. Its a matter of doing it and staying there. Here we go... lets see how this works out. Any tips? Send them my way.
Thanks for reading :) I'm off to hopefully kick butt at some push ups!!
Girlfriend- I am right there with you. When we got married last May, I was eating really healthy, exercising all the time and really happy with my weight. By Christmas, I had put on about 25 pounds. UGH! Luckily I've gotten somewhat back on track and have gotten rid of about 10-11 of those pounds now, but obviously still have a ways to go!!!
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And not sure on the veggie advice, because I really do love vegetables!! LOL, learn to like em girl! ;)
Ha! I gotta find something, I'm not sure a love for veggies will be it though! I just ordered a book that Jen Woolum recommended on eating healthy, got my amazon confirmation for it today! I'm really hopeful! I feel so ignorant, eating healthy, although important, has never been a priority. After working in the hospital and seeing what obesity causes long term makes me cringe. I feel insecure now, but what happens if I'm 55 and can't breath? SCARY stuff! Getting it in check in my 20s will be much easier than later!
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