chubbygirl
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Today is day 1 of 139 days to come. I have let too many days go by without giving it my all or any effort what so ever. Today is a new day and I am ready to once again put in the effort. I want to finally reach my goal weight and be hot for my honeymoon! I can’t just keep saying ok tomorrow I will try harder…today I am going to give it my all and tomorrow and the day after until 139 days have passed and I can finally say I made it! I have set too many goals that I have not achieved and this time I am not looking back! We are taking a 10 cruise around the Eastern Caribbean and it’s a dream vacation for us so I have all the motivation I need! We leave March 13th and visit my parents in Arizona before flying to Fort Lauderdale where we depart. My parents just left last night since the weather has cooled down here and the next time they see me they will be so proud!
When we get back from our honeymoon we are going to start working on a family and that is the second reason I am doing this. I need to make these changes for good for my future family’s sake. I also don’t want to get pregnant while I’m overweight and unhealthy.
I also need to find a balance once I get there and stop the yo-yoing I’ve done my whole life. Someone should not gain 20 pounds in 5 months time just to turn around and work their butt off to lose it again. But for now unfortunately maintaining is not my focus and losing fat is. 5 months ago I wish I would have focused more on maintaining and not going back to all my bad habits. The good thing is I know how to lose weight – I just need to do it! So here I am – doing it! I need this journal to write my food log and exercise log in daily as it really keeps me accountable and motivated.
I’m not sure where I stand on the scale as it has been fluctuating 8 pounds over the last couple weeks. I am going to step on it tomorrow morning and go down from there! I’m also going to take some measurements because I know those need improvements! Maybe even some progress pictures since I have never done that before.
I have been on this forum for over a year and started many journals but have never got to my goal weight. The lowest I got was 141 and I felt amazing! It only lasted a day. I’m guessing I am now around 156 and all my clothes feel so tight and I’m all jiggly again. I’m 5’6 and my goal is 135. I know it’s not out of my reach because when I was 141 I still had lots of fat to lose. I know it’s not going to be easy but I want it so bad and I’m ready to work hard for it. I know this time around my diet is what needs the most work. I don’t like counting calories and I used to count Weight Watchers points but this time around I am just going to write down everything I eat and stick to healthy foods and smaller portions. I am also limiting myself to one snack per night after dinner. I am going to plan out what that snack is going to be while I make my dinner so I am not mindless eating all night. Some ideas I have are protein shakes, a glass of wine, veggies & dip or hard boiled eggs. I also really enjoy the chocolate sugar free pudding cups on a half of banana. There is no need to eat another meal after dinner before bed (which seems to be the case with my snacking)!
For exercise I plan to get up almost every morning and do at least 30 min on the treadmill. This morning I started it off and did 45 minutes. I walked mostly on 4.1 mph and incline 7. I want to start running again but I need to work my way there. I want to go to kettle bell twice a week and I recently bought the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred dvd so I am going to pop that in soon and get started. I love exercising once I have my shoes on – really that is the hardest part!
Ok I think that’s a long enough first post for now. I’m feeling great today and about my plan so I’m looking forward to the days to come!
~Lisa
p.s. tomorrow once I get my weigh-in I will work out my mini goals for the next 139 days!
When we get back from our honeymoon we are going to start working on a family and that is the second reason I am doing this. I need to make these changes for good for my future family’s sake. I also don’t want to get pregnant while I’m overweight and unhealthy.
I also need to find a balance once I get there and stop the yo-yoing I’ve done my whole life. Someone should not gain 20 pounds in 5 months time just to turn around and work their butt off to lose it again. But for now unfortunately maintaining is not my focus and losing fat is. 5 months ago I wish I would have focused more on maintaining and not going back to all my bad habits. The good thing is I know how to lose weight – I just need to do it! So here I am – doing it! I need this journal to write my food log and exercise log in daily as it really keeps me accountable and motivated.
I’m not sure where I stand on the scale as it has been fluctuating 8 pounds over the last couple weeks. I am going to step on it tomorrow morning and go down from there! I’m also going to take some measurements because I know those need improvements! Maybe even some progress pictures since I have never done that before.
I have been on this forum for over a year and started many journals but have never got to my goal weight. The lowest I got was 141 and I felt amazing! It only lasted a day. I’m guessing I am now around 156 and all my clothes feel so tight and I’m all jiggly again. I’m 5’6 and my goal is 135. I know it’s not out of my reach because when I was 141 I still had lots of fat to lose. I know it’s not going to be easy but I want it so bad and I’m ready to work hard for it. I know this time around my diet is what needs the most work. I don’t like counting calories and I used to count Weight Watchers points but this time around I am just going to write down everything I eat and stick to healthy foods and smaller portions. I am also limiting myself to one snack per night after dinner. I am going to plan out what that snack is going to be while I make my dinner so I am not mindless eating all night. Some ideas I have are protein shakes, a glass of wine, veggies & dip or hard boiled eggs. I also really enjoy the chocolate sugar free pudding cups on a half of banana. There is no need to eat another meal after dinner before bed (which seems to be the case with my snacking)!
For exercise I plan to get up almost every morning and do at least 30 min on the treadmill. This morning I started it off and did 45 minutes. I walked mostly on 4.1 mph and incline 7. I want to start running again but I need to work my way there. I want to go to kettle bell twice a week and I recently bought the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred dvd so I am going to pop that in soon and get started. I love exercising once I have my shoes on – really that is the hardest part!
Ok I think that’s a long enough first post for now. I’m feeling great today and about my plan so I’m looking forward to the days to come!
~Lisa
p.s. tomorrow once I get my weigh-in I will work out my mini goals for the next 139 days!
!! I should start a New Journal too!! I haven't ever done that. Dunno why. I just figured that I continue on....LOL!!!
! I would run 3.5 miles everyday -5 days a week. Go to the gym 1.5 hours at night and WORK for it! I looked strong, felt good, and admired myself!
! I'm ready for it!!!! It took me a minute to snap out of this RELAXATION funk, but I'm on it!! I made a VISION board and am ready to take my business as well as my BODY to the next level!!! It's funny though, I have felt really lost without the workout in my daily schedule lately. Like as if Life has stopped. LOL!!
Here’s how it looked:
for it! 
!! oops. LOL!!