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eviesmommy

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Hi! I am Hannah! I am 23 years old, 5'4, female.. I work from my home, which makes it really convenient to sit around and eat all day...Not any more! This is the new me! I started this diet September 1, 2011...and since then my weight has went from 194lbs to 166lbs. I eat 1200 calories a day, in small portions...drink 80oz-100oz of water a day....hit the gym same time every morning for a hour, maybe longer...My goal weight is 135-ish, which I think is completely do-able...I feel better and stronger than I have felt in a long time...and this diet is about me and my kids (one biological, 2 step)...I dont want them to grow up and be lazy like they have seen me in the past 3 years, I am determined to set a good example!


I am going to try to post on here everyday about my progress :) Today, I think I rocked the gym!

Let me start here about my limitations..I have a bone condition that affects my joints ( I have tumors that limit my movement) and I have a severe case of arthitis...but I am NOT going to let this get me down!


I did 8 miles on the bike today, did the eliptical for 2 miles at the speed of 4.5, and did 3 circuits of all the equipment that I can do (which is about 8 machines in our towns small gym)..
 
Wow Hannah,

Congratulations on the weightloss so far! You are rockin' the house!! Looks like you are also rockin' the gym! Bravo for making the decision to keep at it...I've been on a similar journey (mine started back on 1 June) and even though it's tough some times, I know it will be worth it when I reach my goal weight (150...I'm 5'7 and 51 years old...not quite ready to be an "old woman") I've got about 50 more pounds to go...not giving up now!!

Keep at it and you'll be there before you know it!
 
Thank you! AND congrats to you for keeping at it, too! It WILL be worth it in the end :)



DAY 2


I weighed in this morning at 165, but my weight fluctuates a few pounds day by day, so I need to set a day so I can weigh once a week!

Went to the gym, did 9 miles on the bike today, and 1 on the eliptical and 1 running on the treadmill, and 2 circuits, and the only reason I left was because of my sons first Thanksgiving play at his school! So now I am back home...getting ready to go to the grocery store to get some edible food...I have to cook my food separately from the rest of my family (except my 3 year old daughter, who loves to eat healthy like I do). They REFUSE to eat anything good for them. Especially my DH, the ONLY veggies that he will even think about eating are beans and tators, and believe me, that is one of the reasons I gained as much weight as I did, because I was only cooking what he would eat...but I have changed that!
 
Good for you to eat healthy and your decision to keep at it no matter what your family eats. I only weigh once per month (on the 1st), then I take measurements (hips, waist and bust) sometime around the middle of the month...my weight also fluctuates so I don't like discouraging news if it goes up...even though I would love to get good news if it goes down...for me, it's worth the wait to be relatively sure of "good news"! Have a great day and be sane during the holidays!
 
Thanks! and I dread the Holidays! Well, just the food part....I am ALWAYS cooking up a storm, and I can make Cakes like a madwoman! lol...and all the fudges and such that I make every year for gifts....blah! Maybe I can try to find some lower calorie options for some substitutes this year....hmm...lol


Day 3


Today is Saturday, which always throws me off...Did HORRIBLE on my diet yesterday, well I call it horrible...I only ate like 700 calories, and half of that was the poptarts that I ate for dinner...not a good day yesterday...me and the DH were into it so I didnt get to go grocery shopping as planned, and I never eat when I am upset...blah...He HATES that I am losing weight...he likes "bigger" girls, and thinks that the only reason I am losing weight is so I can attract another guy...so not true...First of all, I am doing this for ME! I never in my life have I done something strictly for myself (instead of trying to impress other...men)...I need this...I want this...Its going to be a long lifetime journey, but I'm all In, just wish I had support, thats one of the reasons that I joined this forum, because at home, I have no support at all :( And I want to do this for my daughter too...she is me made over, and I dont want her to grow into the current me...I want her to have a healthy mother, so hopefully, she will be healthy too? Maybe its just my thinking..lol.. Plus, she (to me) is gorgeous...she is in child modeling, and is in over 80 advertisements internationally. she LOVES doing it, and I am her photographer, so it gives us bonding time :) please don't judge this! here she is :) she is 3 years old :)




Speaking of my daughter, I took her to the gym with me today, since it is Saturday, and she doesnt have school...They have a little room for the kids, so I bring my laptop and let her watch tv while I do my workouts....when we first get there, I let her stretch with me, and she loves it :)

Seems like I never get to focus on my workouts as much on the weekends because I check on her about every half mile/mile, which slows me down...but I have got to get used to it! It is a lifestyle change, so I have to get used to having her there....cause in reality, from now on, there will be days (and summers) where I will have her there all the time! and the way I see it, some workout is better than no workout! Just have to keep at it :)
 
And I told myself that I wouldnt step on that scale today, mainly to the fear of what it would say due to my healthy "Dinner" of Poptarts last night, lol...But I couldnt help myself, I think I am addicted to the darn thing! But I did and it read


163.3 lbs


So thats a smidge over 30lbs in 11 weeks :))

and I can tell that the gym is working for me (I just started the gym thing 4 weeks ago) Because my weigh in at the gym was 179.2, so that makes it 16 lbs in 4 weeks :))


<--------So this person here, IZ A HAPPY CAMPER

and this weight here, is what I weighed when I was a Freshman in High School, and most of the way through high school. I just am excited to see the 150s :))



On another note, I went to my bone specialist today (got to keep in check, and make sure my bones arent shifting, like they tend to do) and I just happen to have the same bone mass as a 23 year old female that is 6'1....holy moly, cause I am only 5'4...The tumors on my joints stunted my growth, so instead of my bones growing "up" they grew thicker, so I have SUPER thick bones...but I wish I was 6'1.....2 of my sisters are 6'0.,my mother is 6'0 and my dad is 6'2...I think I got the short end of the stick there, lol...but at least I dont bump my head on things ^_^
 
Congratulations eviesmommy! You are doing awesome! Poptarts and all!!

Your daughter is beautiful..I can see why they picked her to be in the advertising business..such a cutie!

Keep up your gym work...you see it's working...when my scale says 163, I'll be within 13 pounds of my goal...that's still quite a ways for me to go, but I'm going to get there!

For your support at home business...I cannot imagine the challenge you are facing...just remember you are doing this for you and you alone. It sounds like your DH may have some insecurity in you taking care of yourself...it might warrent some counselling (if he would be willing) to reassure him that you still love him and that your weight is not about him...it's all about you! Just rest assured you have support here anytime! I know it's not the same, but sometimes 1 thread is better than no thread.

Take care!
 
One Thread is DEFINITELY better than no threads, and I thank you for it! And your scale will say 163 before you know it! Just keep at it, and I will too, and before too long, we wont even recognize ourselves :)


Day 4


Still weighing in at 163.3, but I'm not complaining, at least it didnt go up!

Had a long day today, Saw my mother for the first time in over a month, had a photoshoot with 6 kids,


and I was feeling extra energetic at the gym today...so I stayed for a whole 2 hours... Challenged myself today only did 2 miles on the Eliptical today, one mile walking forward, and the other mile walking backward, and BOY was that brutal...still hurts..lol

Then I did 8 miles on the bike, and upped my circuit by 10lbs and 5 reps, so I am up to 20 reps per station (WHOO!) and did it 3 times, and I added another station, so that makes 9 now :)


But seriously, that walking backwards, well running backwards...was probably something I should have eased into


and I started playing with my Apps on my itouch, and tracks everything for me and syncs to my heart rate watch I wear....during those 2 hours I burned 808 calories, not to bad I guess :)
 
Hi evie!
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Just wanted to say how really amazing it is that you've lost 30lb in that amount of time! That is wonderful and you should be really proud of yourself! :biggrin: Even with the condition you mentioned, you still push yourself and that is really inspirational!


Thank you for sharing! Really just such a great accomplishment you've made so far, and I wish you continued success! :hurray:


Oh, and your daughter is friggin' adorable! hehe :p


Be sure to keep us updated with your progress and good luck with everything!
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Originally Posted by Frogged


Hi evie!
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Just wanted to say how really amazing it is that you've lost 30lb in that amount of time! That is wonderful and you should be really proud of yourself! :biggrin: Even with the condition you mentioned, you still push yourself and that is really inspirational!



Thank you for sharing! Really just such a great accomplishment you've made so far, and I wish you continued success! :hurray:



Oh, and your daughter is friggin' adorable! hehe :p



Be sure to keep us updated with your progress and good luck with everything!
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Thanks Frogged! and congrats to you too! you have came a long way and that is friggin' AWESOME! and I thought I was the only one that said friggin' lol....and I always am going to push myself, cause I am too stubborn not to
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Haven't found anything that I can't do yet, so this weight loss is not going to be an exception!



Day....umm...5?....yea 5!


Its a cold, rainy, icky day here...and I dont like it (nor does my arthritis), so gym this morning was a task...not as easy as yesterday! and I DID overdo it yesterday...my whole body hurts today (partly due to the weather, I am sure) So I just did an hour in the gym....I ran 2 miles, biked 6, and did 2 rounds on my circuit and I was BUSHED! I like my gym...its always empty except for me, except for this morning, there were a whole "2" other people in there lol....and one of them ( I see her around town lot) said I looked AMAZING....made me feel good, I never get compliments on my looks...EVER...I need to get around to taking some "in-between" Pictures since I have seemed to have plateaued at 163 (ugh)....just got to jumble my workouts and diet a little, usually takes a few days to do...and I HAVE to figure out a way to get more protein in my diet...thinking about eating lots of peanut butter..lol

Came to the house and worked ( I am a graphic designer for a sports marketing company), still should be working, but thats the great thing about working at home :biggrin:

And since it is supposed to be storming like a mo-fo tomorrow, and I actually have to go into work (one day a week)...going to make it my rest day from my workouts....AND I am going to go eat me some japanese....just because I can..lol....I also get to take Evie with me to work tomorrow, she has to go to the dentist, and she loves her some japanese food too...we usually just end up sharing a plate because I wont eat the rice, and she loves it...works out fine :)
 
Day 6


Today was my day off from working out! and boy did I need it! lol

My daughter had a dentist appointment, I did some grocery shopping, and I got to pick up my puppy from the Vet (he has been DEATHLY sick since last Thursday)


But its back to the gym in the morning :)
 
Rest is always good, evie! In moderation of course, hehe
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Sorry to hear about your pup :( Hope he's feeling better soon!


Have a good workout at the gym tomorrow! Kick some butt! :biggrin:
 
Originally Posted by Frogged


Rest is always good, evie! In moderation of course, hehe



Sorry to hear about your pup :( Hope he's feeling better soon!



Have a good workout at the gym tomorrow! Kick some butt! :biggrin:
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Yes! Rest was good, but I was GLAD to get back to the gym yesterday! It kinda has turned into an addiction I think! lol and I did Kick butt! I went 2 times yesterday, lol, and I upped my calories by 100 or so to try to get me off of this plateau, and it worked! this morning I woke up at 162.2:coolgleama: And my puppy is almost back to normal, after a OUTRAGEOUS vet bill...it he is worth it! He was really bad off, he ate some bad Venison, and got a bacterial infection, I already thought he was dead when I took him in, but he was still breathing...Here is my Gizzi-moe, I rescued him when he was 3.5 weeks old, bottle fed him and everything:eek:




and since I skipped yesterday, I will post it first:hurray:


Day 7

163.3...still..:icon_bs:...lol but better than going up! Me and my daughter went to the gym first thing this morning, and she just WOULD NOT let me get into my workout, no matter what:) I was able to get a steady 30 minutes in, then we headed home (she NEEDED a nap, lol) then headed back to the gym later in the evening, and got another 30 minutes in....better than nothing! I also ate around 1400 calories, instead of my usually 1200, and added extra carbs to try to trick my bod and break myself from this plateau....Carbs always make me feel icky for some reason, even though they are just veggies....and I LOVE veggies...Dont get it lol... :confused:




Day 8 Happy Thanksgiving!


162.2 ....W0ot~ and I can tell that I have been on this diet for a while now...the pounds come off slower and slower...boo.. but at least they ARE coming off! So I am not giving up! and I have always heard that it is harder to lose the weight the smaller you become. I put a cinch belt (waist belt) on this morning, that I havent wore since before my diet....I had to wear it on the very last notch (and it was still tight, the reason I put it away) and I put it on the very first one and still have room to spare :jump: so I am happy about that! I can actually tell that I am alot thinner than I was, but I dont understand : Why Do I Wear The Same Size Pants?!?!? They are a little looser, but still drives me crazy....seems like after losing 30+ lbs, I would at LEAST drop a pants size! Guess I just have some GIANT hips...I blame that on my daughter..lol.....and today is TURKEY DAY! I have already ate my feast..and I did great at my temptations....no sweets, didn't even want any at all, even though they did look scrumptious! I stuck to the lean meats, and veggies, and had just a little bit of cranberry sauce...overall, my feast came to 475 calories....and the DH got mad, because I didnt have any dessert, but I was STUFFED with what I ate...and he got even madder when he found out I went to the gym after....He is WAYY too insecure, and I wish he wasnt...It would be nice to have a little support from him, instead he is against it....he says that I am getting too skinny (yea, right!)....but overall, to me, its not about being "skinny", its about being "healthy"!
 
Wow, your my role model right now! Reading through your diary really made me want to go to the gym right now, only I'm at work. :( BUT I'm going to get up tomorrow and go. What was your routine like when you first started the gym?


I'm planning out my thanksgiving feast for tomorrow. I'm determined to do well!


Your dog and daughter are very cute!
 
Day 9...my first (official) weigh in day...dom dom dom


I am at 162.0 today, so thats a grand total of 3 lbs this week....doesn't seem like much, but thats 3 lbs that I will never see again :hurray:

and I didnt get to work out this week as much as I wanted to, due to Thanksgiving break and my daughter being out of school 5 of those 7 days...So I am definately hoping for better results next week!


Went to the gym this morning... Ran 2 miles on the Eliptical, 1 on the treadmill, and 9 on the bike...and did 2 circuits :) Could have did more, but I think I was overdoing myself, got a really sharp chest pain that scared me, so I cooled down and stopped for the day....came home and cleaned the house...and today I considered THAT a workout, lol...


and I still have to eat 200-300 calories to reach my daily goal! better get to eatin'!
 
Day 10


Today, still weigh in at 162

Went to the gym this morning...did 2 miles on the elliptical, 8 miles on the bike, and only did my circuit once :( Not feeling too "up to par" today...I cant get myself to eat for anything....It is 4:00 in the evening, and I have only ate 300 calories...been trying to eat every 2-3 hours, but only can get a bite or two in, then just feel disgusted...ugh.. I have NO idea how I am going to fit in another 700-900 calories this evening...but gotta do what I gotta do...


I have a DATE tonight...I havent had a date in MONTHS, I just sit here all the time :( Not cool, cause I am in a relationship, he just never wants to take me anywhere....so tonight should be interesting.....
 
Don't stress, evie
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Yeah, it's very important to make sure you get your calorie intake in each day. Your body needs that fuel just to keep itself going, regardless of the exercise - which btw, you did fantastic on for not feeling so great! I hope you start feeling better soon!


Have you thought about shakes or anything? If you don't really feel like eating, you can just drink your calories. That might help.
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Good luck with your date tonight too! Perhaps that's why you had trouble eating? Nerves maybe?


Anyway, just take it easy and remember that it's not a race. Obstacles pop up more often than not in this journey, it's just a matter of figuring a way around them so you can avoid them again in the future.


Always learn from these experiences!
 
Originally Posted by Frogged


Don't stress, evie
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Yeah, it's very important to make sure you get your calorie intake in each day. Your body needs that fuel just to keep itself going, regardless of the exercise - which btw, you did fantastic on for not feeling so great! I hope you start feeling better soon!



Have you thought about shakes or anything? If you don't really feel like eating, you can just drink your calories. That might help.
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Good luck with your date tonight too! Perhaps that's why you had trouble eating? Nerves maybe?



Anyway, just take it easy and remember that it's not a race. Obstacles pop up more often than not in this journey, it's just a matter of figuring a way around them so you can avoid them again in the future.



Always learn from these experiences!
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Thanks Frogged! I drink a shake every morning as my breakfast :coolgleama: since I have never been a breakfast person...But yesterday was just....Blarg. lol...figured out why...its a rainy day today, and my body always acts different when it rains...shoulda checked the weather! lol...and the date..didnt work out (surprise, surprise!) I knew better than to get my hopes up for nothing, lol..and I was looking good! I fixed up, makeup, hair, the works....just to go to bed...boo..

and I figured out my calories, I got up almost to 1100, and then just couldnt eat anymore...with peanut butter and whole wheat crackers :party: its the 7-up man!!! Wo0t! ^_^




DAY 11


Weighed in this morning at 161.2 :hurray:

Went to the Gym...ran 1 mile, and biked 10 MILES (whoohoo) and did 2 circuits...its raining today, so I have to move a little slower, but I was proud of myself for being able to do such a good workout!


Date last night was a fail...Got all prettied up, just for him to get home late and he was drunk...should have expected it I reckon....and he was supposed to make it up to me by spending the day with me today, so I hurried back from the gym, and took my shower....got out and he was asleep on the couch...and bites my head off if I try to wake him up...so I reckon its just another gloomy lonely day at the casa....boo...and also...its 3:00 in the evening


on the upside to things, when I was getting ready last night, I found a pair of pants that I havent fit into for YEARS...I figured I would try them on to see how much more weight I needed to lose to wear them, and the FRIGGIN' fit!!! and they were a size 9! Single digits baby! of course they were just a little snug...but thats still progress! I thought I still was in my 14s!! might help if I actually tried other sizes on I reckon!


Well I have to set up to do a photoshoot of my little girl, we are getting behind with boutiques..lol
 
Hey Hannah!


Well aren't you just kicking ass and taking names?? Awesome Job!!


Your daughter is just way too cute, if she loves modeling I think that's awesome! When I was a kid my mom would often get approached for different things and I would beg to do them, my absolute dream was to be one of those kids who sang and danced with Barney!! haha, but they did a test run with a muppet and it scared the pants off of me, thus ending my showbiz career ;) lol, it's ok, I got over it :D But your daughter certainly looks like a natural :)


I have similar issues with my bf concerning my weight loss. He's always telling me not to get too skinny and is always making "jokes" about how I better not leave him when I lose my weight. He's told me that he thinks I'll be out of his league if I were any skinner, so I know it really is an insecurity thing, and I'm sure it's the same with your husband. But, I just told him that at the end of the day he would see that it was only going to make our relationship better because I was going to being happier and more confident, so maybe saying something like that to your DH will help. Oh and then there's the real deal-sealer that of course it will just make the naked time better (sorry forum readers! ;) )


Size 9 is awesome, you must feel on top of the world!! Keep it up!
 
Congratulations Eviesmommy on all the progress you've made. Fitting into smaller pants is an awesome feeling. Your daughter is gorgeous and you are an excellent photographer.


Husbands can change too so try not to be discouraged. My husband use to be jealous and insecure. We have been together a long time now and over the years he has actually learned to be more considerate. He is my best friend now.


You are doing great and I bet your health is improving by leaps and bounds.:hurray:
 
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