PopTart's diary! (Now sugar-free!)

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PopTart86

PopTart86

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Hi everyone! Welcome to my little space of internet.
I'm boring so I'm going to use the suggested questions, but I'm sure as I update I'll be entirely more interesting!

  1. What is your current height and weight? I am 5'10 and 265lbs (down from 282 three weeks ago!)
  2. If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be? Ideally I would like to be 165 (just a 100lbs to go, nbd, right? )
  3. At what weight would you like to be at four months from now? 225
  4. Why do you want to lose weight? I'm a mother to an almost 2yo boy, and I want to be able to run with him, and actually fit down a slide! The main core is to be healthy and live a nice long life.
  5. Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event? Nope. Just for me!
  6. What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals? Social issues such as friends inviting me out to eat. Plus I am an emotional eater!
  7. Why do you think that you now have a weight problem? I've eaten with abandon for two years and after mucking my way through PP depression I've developed poor habits. Couple that with living a sedentary lifestyle, boom, I gain a ton of weight.
  8. What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight? Sugar is my downfall. Cutting my addiction to it is key. Cooking more meals instead of relying on fast food. We ate fast food at least 4x a week before!
  9. Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight? Yes. I was big my whole life until I was 22. I got down to a size 4/6 by cutting sugar, cooking meals, and exercise. Then I got pregnant and just ballooned up!
  10. Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back? Pregnancy, PP depression and laziness.
  11. What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work? Allowing some sugar in my diet (not talking fruit obviously) If you give me sugar I turn into the Cookie Monster, just less blue.
  12. Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time? I'm doing it now!
  13. Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook? Now I cook every night! We are doing the whole 30 (not the toddler though, he loves cheese) so grilled lean meats, roasted veggies and fruit.
  14. How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go? We did a supersize me documentary, but without the documentary and for longer than a month. I cooked maybe 1-2x per week (so embarrassing!)
  15. What are your three favorite foods? Cookies, cake, chicken freakin nuggets.
  16. What are your three favorite restaurants? Anything with a drive thru so I didn't feel embarrassed eating like a pig at my size. (No shame, piggies!)
  17. What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food? Stop eating fast food and soda. Eat more veggies. Stop snacking all the time!
  18. If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different? I'd be like I was before I was pregnant. I could run around and not be winded!
  19. Do you eat when you are not hungry? Yes. I didn't even know what "true hunger" or full felt like!
  20. Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)? Yes
  21. Do you hide your food or eat in secret? No. but only because my hubby eats the same stuff (how is he still skinny?!)
  22. Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed? Oh yes.
  23. Do you eat as a reward? Yes.
  24. Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer? Yes!
  25. What do you normally eat for a meal? everything I wasn't supposed to. Now I eat veggies or a salad with some grilled chicken.
  26. What type of snacks do you eat? Now I have an apple. Before it was pop tarts and such (why have you forsaken me, pop tarts?!)
  27. In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing? Now I'm doing walking and aerobics videos. The latter is super interesting with a toddler.
  28. Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home? Home
  29. What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise? Chewing? Kidding! (Not really) I like walking, dancing and swimming.
  30. What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals? My son.
  31. Do you have rewards for certain goals? Not dying young is kind of a big one.
 
So far so good on my eating. Father's Day was hard because my hubby wanted me to make crepes and I had to resist eating one (but darn it, I did!) Why are those delicious flat things so tempting?!
I can feel a difference in my clothes though and I'm trying to weigh myself only once a week lest I become obsessed with the scale.
Keeping a food journal has been crazy good for me as well. It lets me plan my meals so I resist extra snacking.
I'm still trying to separate the emotional attachment to food, because if I'm stressed I think about cake. Forget fantasizing about a man, I lust for cake. Cake lust. Sigh.

I've printed a picture of me from 3 years ago and put it on my fridge to help curb any unclean cake thoughts. It's worked because I remember how fit and confident I felt.
 
PopTart86 said:
Forget fantasizing about a man, I lust for cake. Cake lust. Sigh
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Hah, I feel you on that one! I can imagine it being hard when you have to cook things you'd love to eat but feel you shouldn't. On the other hand you have an accountability partner (or two, really, what with being a living example to the kiddo). You can do this!
 
Hey PopTart! We are the same height - nice to meet another tall gal! My highest weight was 220 and I'm now at 172 and also aiming for around 165.. Good luck and welcome to the forum!
 
Hello!! I can totally relate to fantasizing about cake hahah

I also look back at pictures of myself from a few years ago. It's kinda 'proof' that I can do it and I really wanna look like that again.

The best of luck to you :)
 
I haven't update in a bit because life has been hectic (but in a good way!) Hubby and I have finished our first Whole30 and are starting up a new one today. I've noticed my cravings for sweets has declined by a lot, and it has made eating healthier so much easier. It has allowed me to cook meals, watch my portions easily and not feel like "oh, I'm dieting"
I've enlisted a few friends and we pack up the toddler and stroller and go walking 3-4x a week on some local trails (I'm in Ohio and there's lots of beautiful paths to choose from) We try and do at least five miles, which works out to 2.5 hrs. I'm carrying on with my fitness videos as well and I've noticed I'm getting better (or at the very least more coordinated!)
All in all, I'm glad to be on this journey, I feel better already and knowing I'm doing something good for myself gives me heart.
Starting weight: 282lbs (5/26)
Prior weigh in: 265lb (6/16) -17lbs
Current weight: 255 (6/30) -27lbs!
 
When i gave up sugar i noticed the same thing. I felt better and wasn't constantly hungry. About the only sugar i would have was whats in about a tablespoon of peanut butter. I noticed the food taste better now. It's strange how sugar can affect you so much.
 
I haven't updated in a while, so im going to try and make a better effort to update!
Things have been going well and I've been steadily losing. I've continued to do my walking and now average anywhere between 3-8 miles. Hubby and I have finished two rounds of Whole 30 and have decided to add back brown rice, beans and yogurt. My clothes fit better (had to get new pants!) and overall I feel healthier.
Starting weight (5/26) 282
Current weight (8/18) 234
Weight lost: 48lbs

4 month goal: 225lbs (9/26)
9 lbs til 4 mo goal met (yay!)

6 month goal: 199 lbs (11/26)
35 lbs til goal met
 
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