Dany's Taking Control of the Flab Diary

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Hello, all. I'm new to the forum, but I think the diaries are a great idea. I know I could use the motivation.

OK, I started out on my weight loss journey at a whopping 280 pounds. :eek: Yikes, can't believe I actually came out and said that. WHEW.

I started Weight Watchers at the beginning of February...and as of today, have lost 50.4 pounds, which feels really good. I've never lost this much before. This is the first time in my life where I've given weight loss a serious effort.

This past month, I've gotten up every day and worked out...aerobics and weights, I alternate days. I do it just about every day, even on weekends. I do the exercise DVD thing because I'm too embarrased to shake my flabby groove thing out in public. :) I'm proud of myself for that, since I am not a morning person by nature. I think the workouts have kept me going...after I had lost 30 pounds my weight loss rate really, really, really slowed down, which was frustrating, to say the least.

There are weird things that are associated with dieting...anyone else notice that? Not to be gross here, but for a while there, I had a real poo issue, as in I wasn't doing it enough. And let me tell you, there's nothing more annoying on weigh-in days than not having a great weight loss because you haven't gone potty in three days! My nurse friend says this is because I'm not getting enough fat in my diet. Ick. So, I now eat a more balanced diet, and things are better. And then, of course, there is the flappy skin issue, which strikes fear into my heart.

So...doing Weight Watchers, doing pretty well. So far I've only had one week where I maintained...all the rest I had some sort of loss. I'd like to lose 60 by the end of the summer, 80 by the end of the year, and the whole whopping 145 by this time next year. We'll see.

It feels good to take control of my weight and my health.

Until next time...may you be light on the scale and full at the table!
 
Hi Dany,

Welcome to your diary. It looks like your off to great start on your journey. I've noticed the "weird things" that you describe. Some things associated with dieting can just be gross!

Keep up the work. I find my diary to be very helpful... it makes me feel motivated and accountable.

~Jenna
 
Hi Dany!!

I've had those same 'issues' myself. I'm trying to include more fat and fiber into my diet. I'm also really worried about the loose skin thing. I know there's always surgery as an option. I'm definitely going to have my boobs done. About a year ago my gyno found a lump in my breast which turned out to be nothing so they left it there. As I've lost weight and my boobs have gone from a DDD+ to C/D the lump is definitely prominent and grosses me out a bit. I can see already I'm going to need a lift but with them removing the lump along with that I may need a bit of an implant to fill me back out. Yay perky boobs. :)

I always felt a little self-conscious exercising in a gym atmosphere but I found Jazzercise which is all women just there to have a good time. I feel like I push myself a little harder when others are watching and we're all there for the same reason… Besides I feel a little more obligated to go since I'm paying for it!
 
Hello, again.

I have found that boredom is a big trigger for eating for me. I was really bored the other day, and I kept having to fight the urge to go and snack on something. It was really hard, and the minutes just kept inching by. For a while, snacking was all I could think about, which is strange. I didn't even have anything good in the house, and wasn't thinking about snacking anything particularly great...just wanted to eat, eat, eat.

I definitely will be planning healthy snacks while at the grocery store this weekend, so I don't sabotage myself the next time I find myself going a little stir crazy in the house and hearing the call of the fridge.

I passed up homemade apple pie with lunch today...someone brought 4th of July leftovers into the office. At first, it was difficult. I had to come up with a reason why I didn't want it "it isn't warm, and I don't have any vanilla ice cream, so it won't be worth it," I told myself. I kept resisting and was able to completely stay away from it. I'm proud of myself for that! I'll take any small victory I can get!

My goal this weekend is to keep myself occupied, so I can avoid the boredom munchies. Normally, this isn't an issue, since I usually have a class, but I don't have one this week, so the weekend has to be classified a danger zone.

Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Till next time!
 
Hi Jenna & Emily --

Glad to hear I'm not the only one a little weirded out by the diet issues. I thought all my flab was gross...losing it is almost as bad! :rolleyes:

My boobs are about the only area where I'm NOT worried about flappy skin...sometimes I think that I may be the only fat chick in the world who DOESN'T carry weight in her chest. Seriously. Just never have...makes buying bras a living nightmare. If they fit me around the chest, the cups are too big. But I'm still concerned about the rest of me.

Emily, thank goodness the lump turned out to be nothing, I'm relieved for you! And I feel you about the money you are paying being a motivator...that is partly why I'm so determined to make Weight Watchers work for me!
 
Great job staying away from the pie!

Keeping things around like cut up fruit and veggies for those times when you can't stop thinking about a snack could be helpful.

Have a good weekend.
~jenna
 
So I'm doing pretty well this weekend on avoiding the "boredom munchies." Just trying to keep my hands occupied so I don't reach for the chips.

Tried a Yoga tape yesterday...sorry to say I didn't like it. Maybe I'll try it another time when I'm having trouble sleeping. I turned it off and put on one of my Prevention workout DVDs. I was much more in the mood to get the heart pumping.

It always amazes me the effect that exercise can have on my mood. And I really enjoy the sense of accomplishment when I do exercise.

One night and one day until weigh-in, here's hoping I get a good number. I've been fighting a weight plateau for some time now -- I hope to have at least a 1 lb loss this week. Nothing more discouraging than working your butt off only to have a .2 or .4 loss on the scale...

Until next time...
 
What kind of yoga did you do? There are so many types that if you don't like one, you can always try another. If you need a stress relief/insomnia relief yoga, try restorative yoga. That always relaxes me! For exercise, try more of a power yoga or iron yoga. Hope that helps.
 
I love the after exercise endorphines. They really make you feel good:) Its great that you didn't give up after not liking the yoga and moved onto something the suited your mood better. The busier you keep the fewer binges you will have out of boredom.
 
Hey AmbaLove -- I tried Megan Garcia's Just my Size Yoga for beginners. It was okay, but the pace was S-L-O-W and she kept repeating herself (turn to the side, then back to center, then to the left, then back to center, then turn to the right, then back to center, you get my drift). Definitely will try a different kind of yoga, maybe I'll netflix something and give it a shot, thanks!

And Jenna, I'm amazed every time I get off my butt and exercise. That makes me feel really good, better than anything else. And you're right, it keeps me motivated to avoid binges and helps me to focus on what is important -- my health!
 
Kicking my plateau's butt!!!

YES! Weighed in today, lost 4.4 lbs!!! Last week I had a loss of 3.6, so I'm doing my best to get out of this stupid weight loss plateau (had several weeks of .2, .4, .6 losses) and stay focused on my short and long term goals!

Woo-hoo!
 
It definitely was difficult to stay motivated when I was plateauing. It made no sense, and I was angry because I have not fallen down on the weight loss job. At all. So I was upset and started thinking that there was no point, etc. It was really hard to keep to the plan and keep going. But I did it...such a relief to know that I may go through those .2 loss times, but that I can get through those and back to a 1-2 pound a week loss.

Hard to say, but I think a big part of my doing pretty well on the weight loss thing this time is that I don't have a car, so as long as I'm good at the grocery store, I'm pretty much set. I don't have the temptation to run to a fast food place, you know? As long as I avoid the cafeteria, or "lunch runs" from co-workers to take out places, I'm good. So I guess that turns a negative (no car) into a positive?
 
Yes it does turn a negative into a positive. You also get exercising by walking to more places. Getting a car significantly added to my weight gain because I used to have to walk at least a couple of miles a day to get where I needed to go... I no longer have to do that.
 
gotta remember, what worked for you to loose the first 30 pounds might not work for the second 30... you gotta surprise your body and trick it to working and boosting your metabolism

your doing awesome man!!! keep it up
 
Plateaus suck! Great job pushing through it. I seem to have hit one myself. :mad: I'm really trying to bust ass exercise in hopes that I can catch up with my goals for this month.
Keep up the great work!! :D
 
Well, I keep trucking along. Made an appointment at a podiatrist today for next week, I think I have a heel spur -- I've felt like the Little Mermaid when I walk for a few days now.

Still am getting up and exercising though, heel pain or not. I'm going to get this weight off!!!!
 
Its great that you're working through the pain! Just make sure your not doing anything that can hurt you more and sideline you for a bit in the long run. Working through the pain really shows your motivation:)

Keep up the great work.
~Jenna
 
I'm making Jill Scott's song, "Golden" my theme song.

This past week I did something amazing. A job came open in my department at work, quite unexpectedly, and even though there is another girl in my office (who likes to copy me...seriously, I said I was going back to school, she went back to school. I joined Weight Watchers, she joined Weight Watchers. I said I wanted to advance in the department...well, you get the gist) who was also interested, I applied for the job. The old me would have sat back, afraid to make waves and unsure of her abilities.

I'm DONE with that person. When I say "taking control," I mean TAKING CONTROL, DAMMIT! I'm taking charge in my life. I don't want my weight or my insecurities or any person in my life to dictate who I am. I want to take charge of my life and move on ahead. It was just a job application, but it really was significant for me. I had the interview today, and I think I wowed them!!

Here's hoping that tomorrow's weigh-in will reflect how proud I am of myself tonight!!
 
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