I am going to be pretty honest that it wasnt until AFTER I had kids that Ieven cared about my weight as an adult. There was a period of time when I was young and kids were mean that I was a little insecure, but I never felt as a teenager that I was overweight. When I started having kids and being comfortable in a relationship with someone who didn't tease me about my weight (as previous boyfriends had before), is when I would remember feeling uncomfortable with my body. I joined Weight Watchers many, many times and to this day feel it is a solid, good plan, but to be honest to myself and everyone else, I usually only did it half-ass. I mean I followed the diet well and even lost 20 lbs once. But as soon as I was pregnant again, the pounds would pile back on and then some.
I'm at a time in my life where I am the heaviest I have ever been. I actually dread clothes shopping, and having to actually need more clothes, it makes for a poor combination. I feel more tired than ever, and I just dont like the way I look or feel. Last week I woke up with an attitude I have not felt before. I had the desire to do this and began it immediately. It isn't the same ol..."Oh my, I'm going to diet again, I have to watch what I eat. Ill go to the gym once a week.. maybe." This time I want to do it and feel mentally prepared for the long journey ahead of me. I have nearly 70 lbs to lose now but I don't feel it is impossible anymore.
One reason I feel I am able to do this is because I found a tool that is easy and so fun to use! And it gives me the moral support I desperately need at this point in my life. If you or anyone you know is trying to lose some weight, please go to or tell them to go to http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ and sign up! Its 100% free, no gimmicks, no underlying fees. It is free. It helps you to devolop a plan and calorie count. The datbase makes it so easy to enter in your food, water and exercise for the day. It is highly cusomizable and can fit to any individuals need. It also is host to the most amazong support group I have ever seen on any online forum. The people in the community on the site have been there, some have conquered but they all agree that this website is the greatest tool ever. It even has an application for my Droid phone to allow me to add stuff on the go.
Another reason I feel so confident is that I have the best support by my side. For the first time in many many years.. Brent and I are ready to tackle this beast together. The only time we were both on board the last time is when I lost the 20lbs, so I feel us doing this as a team will make it even more attainable. I had him take some eye-opening before photos and I promise you, I will never go that way again.
I don't really want to announce to all about this journey although if you are reading it then you know. Thankfully for me its only my closest friends and family that read this, but I am choosing not to post this anywhere else like Facebook. This is my journey and I plan on completing it for real this time. As a testiment, so far I have excercised three times this week and I have stayed within my limits each day. I really feel like this is going to be it. So please join me in this as I know it will not be easy but I know I can do it this time.
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You can do it, babe! I was telling a friend that I think you have to hit your own fatty rock bottom to really make a change and not that I hope for you to feel that crappy... but I hope this is your start to a much happier (and skinnier) phase. ;)
I feel like Bob the Builder "Can we do this? YES WE CAN?" LOL The beast is going down!
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