jennifer3
New member
Day One
Ok I checked the BMI and it says to be "ideal" I need to loose 100lbs. I am a large framed person and I looked pretty good and felt great at 20lbs heavier than what the BMI is recommending, but for now that will be my goal, if I am going to do this I might as well do it right.
Ok deep breath, I can do this. However, as I wrote before I am going to break this down into four goals of loosing 25 lbs. Part of motivation is being successful and as I reach a goal of 25lbs weight lose I will reward myself with something nice for myself, that is not related to food of course. My fourth and final reward will be a nice trip with my husband, perhaps to Mexico where I will actually feel good wearing a bathing suit.
I turn 40 in December 2005 and I think this is when I would like all the weight to be gone, that gives me 14 months.
I have lost weight before, but unfortunately the weight did not remain off, and actually I bounced up even higher each time.
The one thing I know is I have to be active. So yesterday I got to the gym. I only did cardio and yes I know that weight/strength training is important too, I had limited time. Plus getting some more info on weight training is needed. I did 20 minutes on the stationary bike, 12 minutes on the stair master and 20 minutes on the tread mill. And three sets of 20 on the abb roller.
Today my husbands work schedule did not allow me to get to the gym, so I got out my excersize tapes and did one...very poorly mind you, but I did it! It will be great to see me get better at it. The heart was pumping and I sweated so it was doing something.
As I read the threads I know I need to eat smaller more regular meals, eat less carbs and remember snacks of veggies and fruit. I did good today, I did feel a lil hunger from time to time, but instead of eating a bagel or some crackers I got out the celery and carrot sticks. Lunch and dinner I am trying to stick with salads and some protien and keep the carbs to whole grains, with between meal snacks either fruit or veggies or small protein. I do miss my glass of wine tonight, yep I do like one of those when the kids go to bed, but empty calories are not helping me here.
I am sure if anyone is reading this they are bored to tears, but this is for me, and for me to be honest and open about my habits. I am hoping to see a transition not only in body mass but in self image and self acceptance. There is a really beautiful woman here, and I dont think she is always seen, I need to let her out, she has been hiding too long. She has nothing to be afraid of, as the weight does not define or limit her, she only limits herself.
Today I am proud of myself and I am glad I found this site.
Ok I checked the BMI and it says to be "ideal" I need to loose 100lbs. I am a large framed person and I looked pretty good and felt great at 20lbs heavier than what the BMI is recommending, but for now that will be my goal, if I am going to do this I might as well do it right.
Ok deep breath, I can do this. However, as I wrote before I am going to break this down into four goals of loosing 25 lbs. Part of motivation is being successful and as I reach a goal of 25lbs weight lose I will reward myself with something nice for myself, that is not related to food of course. My fourth and final reward will be a nice trip with my husband, perhaps to Mexico where I will actually feel good wearing a bathing suit.
I turn 40 in December 2005 and I think this is when I would like all the weight to be gone, that gives me 14 months.
I have lost weight before, but unfortunately the weight did not remain off, and actually I bounced up even higher each time.
The one thing I know is I have to be active. So yesterday I got to the gym. I only did cardio and yes I know that weight/strength training is important too, I had limited time. Plus getting some more info on weight training is needed. I did 20 minutes on the stationary bike, 12 minutes on the stair master and 20 minutes on the tread mill. And three sets of 20 on the abb roller.
Today my husbands work schedule did not allow me to get to the gym, so I got out my excersize tapes and did one...very poorly mind you, but I did it! It will be great to see me get better at it. The heart was pumping and I sweated so it was doing something.
As I read the threads I know I need to eat smaller more regular meals, eat less carbs and remember snacks of veggies and fruit. I did good today, I did feel a lil hunger from time to time, but instead of eating a bagel or some crackers I got out the celery and carrot sticks. Lunch and dinner I am trying to stick with salads and some protien and keep the carbs to whole grains, with between meal snacks either fruit or veggies or small protein. I do miss my glass of wine tonight, yep I do like one of those when the kids go to bed, but empty calories are not helping me here.
I am sure if anyone is reading this they are bored to tears, but this is for me, and for me to be honest and open about my habits. I am hoping to see a transition not only in body mass but in self image and self acceptance. There is a really beautiful woman here, and I dont think she is always seen, I need to let her out, she has been hiding too long. She has nothing to be afraid of, as the weight does not define or limit her, she only limits herself.
Today I am proud of myself and I am glad I found this site.
