jjjay
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Another year, another thread. I have abjectly failed to keep the weight off that I lost in 2010 and I think this year has to be the year that things change for good. On New Year's Day I weighed in at 222lbs - my heaviest since my initial weight loss where I got from 240lbs down to 175lbs. I KNOW I can do it. I KNOW what needs to be done. I just have to DO IT.
It's been a difficult year - not an easy time at work and my 9 year old daughter has been in and out of hospital so I just haven't focused on myself up til now.
The good news is, since 1st Jan, I've lost 7lbs. Yep that's right. 8 days, 7lbs. Feeling good. Still not looking great in work clothes, still squeezing to size 18 (uk) trousers when I want to be getting my size 16 suits out again (and the size 14s eventually!!). That muffin top / unbelievable roll over my trousers HAS TO GO!
So it's been intermittant fasting for me - one day on. one day off. Trying to keep to 500 cals on the fast days (I've been 800 or 1000 on a couple of them, but given people lose weight doing 2 fast days a week, I figure this is still a victory). On the off days, I haven't been eating madly - perhaps having a homemade vegetable juice for breakfast (apple, carrot, celery, spinach and mint...strangely enough...YUM), steering clear of mixing carbs and protein so keeping my blood sugar levels low (kind of a low GI approach) and avoiding as much processed, sugar-loaded rubbish food as I can. I reakon on "off-fast" days, I am still probably only hitting 1700-1800 cals at the most. Oh and no caffine.
So far I feel much healthier - less spotty, more alert, sleeping better. Got the room for a bit of a chocolate every few days without feeling guilty. Also starting running again. I went for my first run yesterday (which at 215lbs isn't an easy task!! More like first "stumble and wobble"!) - only managed to jog for 20 minutes (without stopping or getting a stitch though which I am proud of). I was very slow and only covered 1.6miles/2 km!!!! How laughable! Feeling the aches and pains today. I've signed up for a 10km run in May and am thinking of doing a 1/4 marathon in April (a marathon in a relay team of 4) - both of which should keep me focused on making time for running.
Big hugs to everyone and hope you are all doing well on your journeys!
jjjay
It's been a difficult year - not an easy time at work and my 9 year old daughter has been in and out of hospital so I just haven't focused on myself up til now.
The good news is, since 1st Jan, I've lost 7lbs. Yep that's right. 8 days, 7lbs. Feeling good. Still not looking great in work clothes, still squeezing to size 18 (uk) trousers when I want to be getting my size 16 suits out again (and the size 14s eventually!!). That muffin top / unbelievable roll over my trousers HAS TO GO!
So it's been intermittant fasting for me - one day on. one day off. Trying to keep to 500 cals on the fast days (I've been 800 or 1000 on a couple of them, but given people lose weight doing 2 fast days a week, I figure this is still a victory). On the off days, I haven't been eating madly - perhaps having a homemade vegetable juice for breakfast (apple, carrot, celery, spinach and mint...strangely enough...YUM), steering clear of mixing carbs and protein so keeping my blood sugar levels low (kind of a low GI approach) and avoiding as much processed, sugar-loaded rubbish food as I can. I reakon on "off-fast" days, I am still probably only hitting 1700-1800 cals at the most. Oh and no caffine.
So far I feel much healthier - less spotty, more alert, sleeping better. Got the room for a bit of a chocolate every few days without feeling guilty. Also starting running again. I went for my first run yesterday (which at 215lbs isn't an easy task!! More like first "stumble and wobble"!) - only managed to jog for 20 minutes (without stopping or getting a stitch though which I am proud of). I was very slow and only covered 1.6miles/2 km!!!! How laughable! Feeling the aches and pains today. I've signed up for a 10km run in May and am thinking of doing a 1/4 marathon in April (a marathon in a relay team of 4) - both of which should keep me focused on making time for running.
Big hugs to everyone and hope you are all doing well on your journeys!
jjjay
