Maganda's Diary

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maganda

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Hello Everyone,

I'm very thankful and excited that I have found this site,I believe that Losing weight does not only depends on what we eat, what we do to burn the calories But it also depends on how much motivated we are to lose and keep/"maintain our weight. Then that's where the word "support" comes in.. I' know that we are all very knowledgeable on what to eat and what to do for exercise, we can even write a book about it, but the one that's lacking is a good support group that will strengthen us along the way. Losing weight is really not easy, but with proper mind setting, good support, application and keeping ourselves motivated, everything will be rewarding at the end. Losing weight does not end our journey but keeping the weight and maintaining it is our forever responsibility. That is why I'm here, I came to realized that I cannot do it on my own. I need a support group who will fully understand my real situation with the same goal as mine,To be healthy, happy and enjoy life.

I've been struggling with my weight since I was able to know the reality that if I eat and don't exercise, I will be fat.
I've been watching my diet and exercise all the time, and my weight are being on and off like a bouncing ball.
I LOVE FOOD. My Family LOVES FOOD.
At some point in my life during my younger days, I had the chance to experience how to be slim and enjoy life (approximately 2 years of being 117 lbs.)
I enjoyed it so much, I can buy clothings i like, I feel lighter and I enjoyed when all people I know was shocked when they've seen me with my 117 lbs from 185 lbs.
It was great. but short.
After 2 years of hardwork, I did not realize that I need to MAINTAIN IT. I've been careless.

The Result?
My weight now was doubled the last time I was overweight.
Then I started to be careless and does not worry anymore about my weight, my food and my exercise.
Living sedentary lifestyle with my very supportive family.

I have so much things to share and so much things that I want to do and enjoy, and I know there's no magic in losing weight, its not gonna be easy at first.. but i know that if I did succeed before, I can still do this again.. knowing the most important thing with this journey is.. to MAINTAIN IT. LOSE IT but MAINTAIN IT.

I want to bring back the brand new me. The real me. The Happy me.

I hope to meet lot of online weight loss buddies here. We are here for each other.
I know that I came to the right place.

God Bless everyone.
 
maganda said:
I did not realize that I need to MAINTAIN IT. I've been careless.


Then I started to be careless and does not worry anymore about my weight, my food and my exercise.
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You have hit the nail on the head there with those two points. Weight loss is relatively easy once you know how, but understanding how to maintain it is much trickier. I think we all focus so much on our goal that when we reach it we think the journey is over, that we have reached our destination. We don't do this with anything else? We wouldn't work really hard to get a job then just not perform well at it. We wouldn't work really hard to get a partner then just drop them the minute we get them. The mentality of weight loss should be the same....just because you get to where you want to be, doesn't mean you can then give up.

I also understand your point about not caring anymore. There comes a point where you figure...well, I'm this size, so what does one more pizza matter? What does one more scoop of ice cream matter. It's such a slippery slope and, well, we all know where it takes us! When you make the decision to lose weight, you must make the decision to lose that mentality. It does matter, you matter and your health matters :)

Good luck! The support here is great, lots of encouragement :D
 
:hurray::hurray::hurray:Thank you LouLou and jen!

I have a lot of readings to read but im do delighted and excited to be part of this community. I can see that everyone is great and very determined.

I FINALLY found my self in the weighing scale today. ( after do many attempts of my husband to put me in the scale which didnt happen coz im afraid to know the truth.

i'm 285 lbs in my height of 5'3".
My goal weight is 150 lbs. A lot of work to do.

But I will try to keep it slow and steady. :)

thanks everyone.

i wish i can have my own signature. :)
 
Hey Maganda, You can get a signature under settings. You have to have so many posts though. I think it's 10 or 15. After you have the posts the option to add a signature will show up. :)
 
Welcome to the board!
Slow and steady is a good plan, I tend to do perfect only to break my neck and disappear for a while.
 
Thank you guyz!

Jen - Thank you very much! :hurray: yey I have signature now!

clarissa - I very much agree with you, Sometimes when plan to lose weight we want to do it everything at the same time. then we get frustrated and give up. Oh lets do it slowly but surely. :)
 
As you said the key is maintaining it. Making changes that are permanent - but you have done it before and can do it again. Good luck.
 
Before I end this day,

Im officially 285 lbs now. :hurray: this is my heaviest weight ever. Im excited and more motivated than yesterday that i can fo this! :)

I have all the things i need, that my husband bought for me. Oven, steamer, vitamix, stationary bike, bottled water, new ipod, new pair of shoes. Everything you can think of and he amazed me on how supportive he is. And im thankful to have found this site. :) i will do weekly weigh in and start my progress!

Goodnight everyone! :seeya:
 
Okay, Lets see.. I will try to log my food for yesterday.

10/19/14
breakfast: bread with butter and coffee
Lunch: rice and indian dish, mango lazzi and super healthy regular coke (dine out with my family)
Dinner: Rice and sinigang, thai tea (that I made)

My husband and I really loves and appreciate food so much. Everybody we know says that. :)

Today I'm planning to do some stretches and some line dancing to start my routine.
And posting here always and keeping an eye of what I eat.

I dont want to be perfect with all I eat for now, until I get used on thing "I really need to lose weight."

have a great day everyone!
 
It sounds like a good plan for the day, and you are right, don't over-do it all at once, ease into it and make sure you have no steps back. Then you build momentum and can steadily increase it.

Your husband sounds like a real catch!!
 
I'm brand new here myself and am very encouraged by your post. I'm looking forward to not only being motivated but as you said motivating someone else as well. Thank you!
 
Hi Maganda, thanks for stopping by. Good luck on your pursuits, it will be hard, but you can do it. Important to remember the big picture when the details start to get you down!
 
hi clarissa and everyone,

:) I hope everyone is doing well. I've been very busy this week. super busy at work but I'm very happy to see 2 lbs down this week. I'm officially 283 lbs today. :hurray: I've been eating about the same as before, and honestly didn't have exercise this week, coz I'm so preoccupied this week at work. but I know that is not a good reason to keep out of track. I really want to go here often as much as I can but I really had a hard time logging on this days. So I decided to buy a very nice notebook with saying "live, love, and laugh with planner from this month to dec 2015 which is really perfect for my goal. When I weighed in today, I feel very happy coz this is my 2nd weigh in, meaning I've already started my journey last week! Its been long 10 years for me without even thinking of being healthy.

this week, my plan is to log my food on my new notebook, weigh in next sunday and drink lots of water. avoid too much sweet.. I've noticed that my tummy is really getting bigger. but anyway, it will go away soon! :hurray: I hope next week I'm down to 281 lbs.

Have a good one everyone! :)
 
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