KrysLove's Diary

[KrysLove]

Hello everyone!

I am Krys and this is my very first post ever. I have been reading for a bit to get a feel of this place.
I figure I should just jump in and get this going.

I am a mom of 5, through 4 successful pregnancies. The funniest thing was that I gained the least during my last pregnancy even though I was carrying twins!

While my hubby says he loves every inch of me and that he helped make me this way.... I hate it! I am tired of carrying around this weight. When we first moved here in 2012 I was wearing a size 28 jeans!!!! Depending on the brand... I am wearing now between 18 to 22! I lost a lot of weight when we moved here and quit drinking Mountain Dew and was walking around for work. This is even after quitting smoking!!!

Now I don't do as much moving but still more active than before we moved here. I am back to drinking MD but working on getting out of drinking soda. I am working to lose the weight so I can eventually have a panniculectomy. As it stands now.. I will be half my size if I could do it today. So I need accountability to get this weight off.
If I can remember to check in here every now and then... I should finally lose this weight!!

 

[Cate]

Hi, Krys & welcome to the forum. Keeping up with 5 kids would keep you fairly active I would imagine. Cutting out soda will make so much difference. Well done on reducing so many sizes already. You can do this!

 

[Omega]

Welcome to the forum. There will not be much room for that soda if you keep to your 21 day challenge target of 12 glasses of water a day.

I'm looking forward to checking up on how you go with that.

As Cate says - running around after 5 children will be quite a lot of exercise before you start. If I were you I'd be tempted to wear a pedometer for every step of the day so that you could see how much and feel good about it. Feeling good about your effort helps you to stay motivated - and motivation levels can be strongly linked to overall success.

 

[-Cory-]

Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you've made some wonderful progress so far.

 

[KrysLove]

Well, the kids are older but they still keep me going. LOL So I have been working on drinking more water. I have unfortunately, allowed myself 1 soda per day. I know it's not the best but I know that is the only way I can get myself going. I did join the YMCA. We have went to workout Tue, Thur, and today!!! I am so proud of myself! I even feel good... even though I am sore as all get out! LOL