Djc1
New member
So as I begin my journey to weight loss let me say, I am at 163 lbs and am 5'4.5" tall. I have always been pretty average as far as weight goes but for the last few years I have gained about 40 lbs. I got my rude awakening last evening when my sister wanted to take a pic of us together for her myspace page, I didn't want to because I had been cutting grass and my hair was a mess besides I didn't have any makeup on, but most of all its because I feel fat and ugly at this point in my life. I don't want to sound bad or anythng but I have always been the smaller of the two of us. I love my sis dearly but she has always weighed like 30 to 40 lbs more than me, she is beautiful and all and I have never really thought much about it until I became the bigger one. I am sure she didn't mean to offend me or anything but she kept saying how she was in a size 14 now from a 18 and that she was getting so dark in her tanning bed and stuff like that, and when we posed for the pic you could tell how proud she was to be the (supposedly prettier thinner sister). I am proud of her and she looks good, I told her so, but it makes me feel even worse than I already did. For a long time now I have been very fatigued and my joints ache, especially my back, so this ,TODAY, is the beginning of a new chapter in the weight loss battle for me. I want to lose about 40 lbs, not because I want to look pretty, but mostly because I want to feel better.
I went out today and bought me some nice new scales and some healthy foods, like romaine lettuce, fat free turkey breasts, cucumbers, graham crackers (for my sweet tooth), banannas, apples, oranges, and some vitamin water, I plan on cutting my portions in half at mealtimes and making sure I add in the healthy foods and not the bad fat ones. I am only drinking water from now on and its gonna be hard because I am use to drinking around a gallon of sweet tea everyday, I like junk food and I haven't been exercising at all. I plan to walk everyday and use my Gazelle daily. I feel much better just writing this down, and I fully intend to make me a healthier leaner person. I took pics of my double chin today and my hog jowels (jaws) and my flabby tummy so I can look at myself when I want that juicy Whopper. I promise myself that I will get healthier and leaner starting today. thanks for reading my post, sorry its so long but its been a long time comming. This is my rude awakening story. good wishes to you all fighting the same battle I am just starting.
I went out today and bought me some nice new scales and some healthy foods, like romaine lettuce, fat free turkey breasts, cucumbers, graham crackers (for my sweet tooth), banannas, apples, oranges, and some vitamin water, I plan on cutting my portions in half at mealtimes and making sure I add in the healthy foods and not the bad fat ones. I am only drinking water from now on and its gonna be hard because I am use to drinking around a gallon of sweet tea everyday, I like junk food and I haven't been exercising at all. I plan to walk everyday and use my Gazelle daily. I feel much better just writing this down, and I fully intend to make me a healthier leaner person. I took pics of my double chin today and my hog jowels (jaws) and my flabby tummy so I can look at myself when I want that juicy Whopper. I promise myself that I will get healthier and leaner starting today. thanks for reading my post, sorry its so long but its been a long time comming. This is my rude awakening story. good wishes to you all fighting the same battle I am just starting.
