In the past when I lost weight I would box up the clothing items that were to big and save them. I don’t know why I just did not toss the items once I could no longer wear them. I guess I was not emotionally ready to let go of the weight or the clothing. Not being able to let go of the clothing was an internal signal that I was not confident that I could be successful at keeping the weight off. Keeping clothing I could no longer wear was also a signal that it was alright if the weight came back.
Fitness
Health and fitness have never been a top priority in my life. However that is changing. Recently I have made a commitment to myself and my family to become a healthy better me.
Just Toss it!
Thursday, October 27th, 2011Weight Loss Stalls
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
The nightmare word of all words to those trying to drop unwanted pounds is “stall.” We all know what it means. Stalling means that no matter what you do your body has decided that it is going to hang on tight and not let go of the pounds you are trying to shed. The problem with stalling during a weight loss journey is that often a stall ends up begin the end of the battle. (more…)
Write it down
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
I lied on my Weight Watchers list. I put down that I had 3 eggs… but they were Cadbury chocolate eggs. ~Caroline Rhea
One of the questions that people ask me most often now that I have lost weight is “what do you eat?” I eat a variety of foods. I try to stick to natural non-processed foods since they are more healthy. I make sure that I have a balanced diet that has all of the food groups represented. (more…)
Weigh Daily
Monday, October 24th, 2011
If you really want to be depressed, weigh yourself in grams. ~Jason Love
For me being fit and healthy is not all about the numbers. However the numbers do play a role in helping me to say on track. (more…)
Questions….
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
So the secret is out, because I let it out a few weeks ago. I am loosing weight. Thank you to all of my friends and family who noticed that there is less of me without reading it here on my blog or Facebook. I have now lost 55 pounds. When I started this journey to better health I weighed in at 257 lbs. Today as I stepped on the scale I weighed 202. I hate being honest about those numbers, but I think full upfront honesty is important in this journey. Being vague about the “real” numbers is really a means of enabling failure. (more…)
14.75
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Saying yes to the skinny jeans by saying no to the donuts. ~Betsy Cañas Garmon
Okay, so they aren’t exactly skinny jeans (yet), but I am getting there. The photo shows the jeans I wore this past July as compared to the jeans I now wear. I got this photo idea from my friend Shannon. I can not wait to do another update photo in a few months.
Between August 30 and October 12 I lost a total of 14.75 inches over my entire body. (more…)
Days like today…
Monday, October 17th, 2011
Today I woke up with a pounding headache. I have no desire to eat the things I need to eat. It would be so much easier to skip breakfast, eat a school lunch, and order dinner out. (more…)
Buddy up…
Saturday, October 15th, 2011
“Don’t wait for someone to take you under their wing. Find a good wing and climb up underneath it.” ~Frank C. Bucaro
Shortly after I decided that I needed to make some major life changes and get my health and weight under control I contacted my friend Shannon. I have known Shannon since my college years. In 1991, we both had the bodies and metabolism of great looking 19 year old college students who could eat anything and not worry about weight gain. She had inspired me by her Facebook status updates and blog post about her weight loss journey. (more…)
Water, Water, Water…
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Water is the most neglected nutrient in your diet but one of the most vital~ Kelly Barton
Once I got serious about loosing weight, I made it a point to drink more water. Prior to starting this journey I would drink an average around 12 ounces of water per day. I am now drinking an average of 80 ounces of water everyday. This total accounts for only plain water not tea, coffee, or any other water source. (more…)
Coping with Stress
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
People have asked me how have I lost weight, and how do I plan on keeping it off. That’s a hard question to answer. It is also a question that can not be answered in one blog post. (more…)