A weight loss journey

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EJ Obuaya

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My weight problem started as soon as I fell pregnant. I gained over three stones and it took a year to lose it!

Each time I became pregnant I would gain more and each time it was much harder to lose, but I found something out. I had an eating problem long before I became pregnant.

Pregnancy just revealed it a lot more.:blush5:
 
I’ve been reflecting over how I could have gone up two dress sizes and not realise. You would think the waist band cutting off my blood circulation would be a big clue!

As it happened, my knees hurting, my heart palpitating, numbness in my fingertips, breathlessness, risk of stroke, diabetes, ailments that follow being overweight etc was a bit of a wakeup call. You would think the GP spelling it out would properly wake me up! It didn’t, just because symptoms were not always there.

However, little things happening to me made me think and want to address being overweight once and for all. Like finding out I was two dress sizes overweight suddenly or friends and family telling me how I’d, ‘let myself go’.
Until next time.

Take care!
 
Thank you.

I am watching my carb intake, food portions and exercising 3 to 5 times a week.

Every day I look forward to losing some more and my weekly measures. Where I measure inches lost using my tape measure, from my waist, arms, thighs and hips.

Some days feels easier than others, but I am determined to be healthy and fit, for my health, my children and my husband.

Take care!
 
I really wanted some sweet snacks yesterday when I went to my local store, so I took my 3 year old for damage control. I knew that with her present I would have to behave and set a good example. Needless to say it worked! Even though I saw two of my favourite chocolates for really cheap!

I have been making a daily dairy of everything I have been eating and keeping with my weekly measuring - this weekend would be the second week.
 
My diary today has a few extra entries for cakes I had today. One was a chocolate cake and the other a blueberry cake.

After all my hard work I weighed in today just as heavy as when I first started.

Yes, I been exercising regularly.
Yes, I have been watching my fat intake.
Yes, my clothes fit better and are looser.
Yes, I know that muscle weighs more than fat!

But, I was still disappointed that the scales did not reveal all my hard work.

I'll be better tomorrow, but right now my brow is furrowed!
 
A downward spiral

Hello Everyone,

I was not okay with the my weight on the scale and I headed on a downward spiral, cake, icecream, biscuit all the things I shouldn't. As it is bank holiday weekend I enjoyed myself a little too much!

I am meant to measure myself weekly, but I didn't bother!

Today, however I am back on track and will not continue this spiral, my clothes did fit better and that's what I should be looking at.

I hope to bring better news soon.

Take care.:seeya:
 
heya,
don't be so hard on yourself, we're all human and we all have bad days...what matters is that you pick yourself up and continue with the good progress you've been making! all the best xoxo:seeya:
EJ Obuaya said:
Hello Everyone,

I was not okay with the my weight on the scale and I headed on a downward spiral, cake, icecream, biscuit all the things I shouldn't. As it is bank holiday weekend I enjoyed myself a little too much!

I am meant to measure myself weekly, but I didn't bother!

Today, however I am back on track and will not continue this spiral, my clothes did fit better and that's what I should be looking at.

I hope to bring better news soon.

Take care.:seeya:
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Thank you Cherry,

I learned a lot form the last few days about my emotions and how they affect what I eat. So, now I have a check in place for when I go through any emotional upheaval again I will not turn to food. I will write in my diary instead, pray, play uplifting music, watch a movie, go for a walk and/ or come onto this forum and write in my diary - accountability, you see!

I have been excercising and now the children are on half time, it's a bit more of a challenge, but I've got the gym at work, as I'm still working through the holiday (I had the bank holiday and tomorrow off) I ensure I go to the gym during my break even when I don't feel like it! I just keep my goal ahead of me.

I'm not sure I said, but in a few weeks time, I off to a wedding/reunion and I don't want to hear from friends and extended family, "My, how you've let yourself go!"

My husband is also quite smallish and 5'9" and big boned me at 5'8" in heels have sometimes looked disproportionate to him - never again, if I can help it!
 
You know, I was thinking about fitness the other day and it struck me that I used to love it and still consider it a hobby, when I can get myself moving!

I just discovered that those scales at work that sent me into a downward spiral where wrong – they at least added 3-5 lbs on me, what a relief!

Everyone at work seems to be trying to lose weight one way or another and I’m not surprised the amount of junk that we have consumed since Christmas ...it’s a crying shame!

We have a lot of stairs at work and hardly any lifts ( basically 2 floors, but lots of passages) so I take the stairs every time I go for a stretch, which is frequently as I work in front of a computer and drink lots of water, just to help keep me a bit more active and to wee - Every little helps, they say!

Well, hope to keep you posted more of my progress. Take care.
 
A Hair Raising Experience!

I had a night mare of an experience these past two days with my hair.
My stylist who I had been using in the last few months took out some plaits that she had done for me yesterday (they had lasted two months) and treated and styled my hair with some serious knots in it! I only discovered how very bad it was when I got home which was miles away, and I couldn’t comb my hair, I was gutted, to say the least!

I called her up that evening and she tells me, to put some relaxer in it, bearing in mind I am not a qualified stylist. When I tell her that’s not an option and that I’m coming in tomorrow (which is today) she says that’s fine and I tell her I am only paying for the relaxer kit considering I’ve spent a lot of money in her salon yesterday.

Today, comes I am on my way, remember, I live far away from her salon as there are no Afro Carribean ones where I live and calling her she tells me, ‘Sorry, I’m sick, I’ll call you!’ I knew that sounded bogus, but what could I do?

I offered up a quick prayer, one of several I had prayed since this fiasco started and asked for divine help in finding an alternative, I did!

But, my scalp is smarting from all the combing and untangling I’ve had to go through the last two days and believe me, that I still have hair on my head for this upcoming wedding is a miracle!

And you will be pleased to know, I did not turn to food in these two days!
 
Hello Everyone,
The kids have been a pain in the backside today. The joys of being a mother!
Anyway, I found something I thought I’d share with you. As you know I’ve been trying to shift my excess weight for a while now.

Well, my best friend Lola knows about this and she told me about the site (SPAM REMOVED) I downloaded the report on ... Thursday last week, I think it was and already I’ve lost 7lbs and already I’m more toned!
I think I would be at my ideal very soon thanks to this. If your weight loss has been a real battle, I suggest you check it out.

By the way, if you’re reading this Amiba how are things going?:waving:
 
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Hello Everyone,
It’s been hectic since my last post, my head still hearts and my eyebrow shaping went wrong – I tried to do it myself, seeing my ‘salonist’ is off my list.

Good news is, three days ago I was due for my monthly weight loss progress report at work and have lost over 7lbs since my last post.

I’m no longer 85.7kg my start weight, but 79kg and it’s a relief as I have tried to leave the 80 plus mark since last year, however, in recent months and weeks, weight loss has been steady, more so since the free report my friend Lola told me about.

That wedding I’ve been looking forward to is tomorrow and I’m not as slim as I’d want to be, but my clothes will fit better and I do look good in what I wear as I have shaped up much better now.

I’ll keep you posted. Take care!
 
Looking Good, Feeling Great!

Hello Everyone,
The wedding was a great success, the bride looked really good and so did I and a lot of the other guests!

I wore African native attire and I had a waist, thank God, I always believe the presence of a waist helps the overall look. For my still sensitive scalp a skilfully wrapped my head in a matching headdress.

I am still working out and not allowing the influences or presence of snacks or snacking colleague’s side track me.

I remember having heart palpitations and sore knees and joints, I'm barely suffering now and I won't go back for chocolate or anything else that is sweet or savoury.

My motto now is, 'do all things in moderation'. Eat what you like in healthy portions and not every time you want it is what I am living by now.
 
I had a great birthday and far too much cream chocolate cake as it happens, I thought it was too delicious to resist, but after the third piece I suffered for days!

Incidentally all my hard work with fitness and exercise were paying off and once my body got used to a healthier diet stuffing my face didn't cut it anymore!

Thank you Jaclyn again for remembering!

I notice I don't seem to have replies anymore but a lot of views of my post – Big Thank You to All Of You Who Actually Have Posted Here!

Please tell me how exactly can I be part of a forum when I appear to be the only one on the panel, any thought on this please?

This is my first attempt at a forum and although I love the fact I get accountability I don't feel much support and if I was not so determined to lose the weight I'd have long given up my weight loss plans by now.

Hope my posts are beneficial to some and if they are please say so.

Take care!
 
heya,
glad to see your progressing well....i once posted in your diary i think when it was still new....

i think if you want to get more people posting...it usually helps if you can also take a little peak into other peoples diaries as well to see how they are doing. so usually what happens is when you look into others diarie's you can give encouragement, and those people will also want to read your diary to see your progress and return the favour by giving you support and encouragement as well.

you can also look through the nutrition or exercise threads to see if you can help give/get support from there...then you'll start to notice a little more interactivity between other members

but i think your doing great....it seems your doing quite well with your lifestyle change.

i remember reading your post about your 'bad hair day'....i totally could identify with it because my hair is just almost impossible to manage so it totally sucks when the one person you put your faith in to help with your lets you down! hope it's going okay now though.

okay, thats all for now...will be checking in on you more frequently...all the best xoxo
 
I've had builders in my house for three weeks so our family has been living in a building site and it's been a bit stressful.

I have been exercising at work, thank God, but I have had far too much chocolate and feel really disappointed in myself. I received a whole big pack of quality sweets at work from a colleague and friend as a thank you. I could of had 2 or 3 and shared the rest, but I scoffed my face and almost finished the pack in two days before finally deciding it wasn't rude to share my gift.

Now I am determined to close any opportunities to overindulge i.e. not buy chocolate or receive chocolate gifts and to prepare myself before hand by deciding what I will eat in advance.

I'll let you know how it goes.
 
Hello All,
Just checking in as I have been away on a family holiday.

I have lost some weight as I had a 'dodgy' tummy before I left which I was always mindful of, so by the second week my jeans were loose.

I haven't weighed myself or measured myself, but loose clothes seem to be enough for now.

Will update and revisit soon.

Take care!
 
hey, hope your doing good? it's been a while...glad to see things are still going well with you, if your clothes are now loose it means your doing a great job! k, till next time, all the best xoxo
 
Hello Everyone,
Hope the weight loss is coming along steadily and fitness is becoming more of a lifestyle?

I have been very busy trying to balance everything in my life and have missed posting on the forum, but I have been conscious of my eating habits and regularly using the gym at work and walking.

Chin up everyone, we'll make it when we're determined.

Take care.
 
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